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Essential reads for February 17, 2021

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Manitoba First Nations face vaccine delays

Second doses arriving later than expected; others still waiting

Dylan Robertson
7:00 PM CST Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021
5 minute read

Carol Sanders:

Pallister says Ontario, Alberta interested in Manitoba's vaccine deal

Premier Brian Pallister announced last week his government had reached an agreement to purchase two million doses of a yet-to-be-approved vaccine from Calgary-based Providence Therapeutics. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)

Danielle Da Silva:

Most-senior Manitobans at top of vaccination list

Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead for the COVID-19 vaccine implementation task force.

Dan Lett:

Building strength in vaccination lull before long run

Canada's principal supplier of vaccines, Pfizer, suspended shipments for three weeks while one of its principal factories in Belgium was being retrofitted to expand capacity. (Boris Grdanoski / The Associated Press)

Niigaan Sinclair:

Indigenous man who died after incident with jail guards had tough background

Headingley Correctional Institute.

Sarah Lawrynuik:

Wasted opportunity

Jason Bell:

Einarson embraces Team Canada status for 'surreal' Scotties

RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS SPORTS - curling presser - Team Kerri Einarson Photo of skip, Kerri Einarson, who recently won the right to represent Canada at the 2020 World Women’s Curling Championship by winning the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Story: Team Canada, skipped by Kerri Einarson, hold media conference and do a practice round on the ice at Fort Rouge Curling Club before departing for the 2020 World Women’s Curling Championship which begins Saturday in Prince George, B.C. See Melissa Martin story. March 9th, 2020

Alan Small:

Reggae musician's winding journey from DRC leads to launch of new single

RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>Rickson Makwe says he has welcomed the generosity of Winnipeggers since he arrived in 2017. A video to accompany the singer’s new single,<em> My Love</em>, was released on Feb. 10.</p>

Editorial:

Liberals tread lightly on gun control

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

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