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Essential reads for April 27, 2021

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Life in solitary takes torturous toll

Isolation practices in Canadian prisons regularly exceed limits set in international law

Ryan Thorpe
7:00 PM CDT Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2021
8 minute read

Dean Pritchard:

$1 million stolen from child welfare agency to fund trips, concert tickets

Provincial Court of Manitoba at the Law Courts (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press files)

Tom Brodbeck:

Province bets on new COVID restrictions, gambles with Manitobans' lives

Premier Brian Pallister (right) and Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, announce further restrictions on Monday. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press files)

Joyanne Pursaga:

Waste water project cash call upsets some in St. Andrews

Keri-Linn Naumik and her husband must pay $7,264 to cover their share to connect to Winnipeg's waste water service by Wednesday or have $504 added to their annual tax bill for 20 years. (Jesse Boily / Winnipeg Free Press)

Martin Cash:

Demand blooms as supply wilts

RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Biz - Norwood Florist Photo of Michele Pitre, owner of Norwood Florist Design Studio, scene through the doors of her fridge full of beautiful flowers as she puts together a bouquet for a customer on Tuesday. Subject: Story on pandemic supply chain issues that florists are facing heading into Mothers' Day, the busiest week of the year for the industry. Business has been up by 30 per cent during the past year because people are sending more flowers since they can't meet in person. But Pitre at Norwood Florists asks customers to be patient because sometimes she doesn't even know what she's getting form the wholesalers April 27, 2021</p>

Niigaan Sinclair:

Manitoba's premier, racist CNN pundit can't be bothered to check history, facts about the places they live

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister listens as Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen talks about the Manitoba plan for cannabis retail and distribution at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Tuesday, November 7, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Jason Bell and Mike McIntyre:

Former Jets, Red Wings remember the emotionally draining final 25 years ago

JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS - final Winnipeg Jets game at the Winnipeg Arena - Detroit Red Wings beat the Jets 4-1 April 28, 1996

Alan Small:

Local children's streaming service Ameba benefiting from bump in screen time

Aimed at children, Ameba TV includes shows such as Yu-Gi-Oh! and BoBoiBoy.</p>

Editorial:

Infill guidelines must support city's vision

BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES</p><p>Infill housing is a key element of the city’s urban densification strategy.</p>

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