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Removal of mask mandate in schools 'heartbreaking' for some

Maggie Macintosh
7:00 PM CDT Friday, Aug. 6, 2021
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Brenda Suderman:

Most places of worship keep faith in masks despite rule change

Melissa Martin:

Gold medal greatest gift for greatest female soccer player ever

Canada's Christine Sinclair (right) celebrates with Julia Grosso, who scored the winning penalty kick goal against Sweden, during the women's soccer gold medal game at the Tokyo Olympics in Yokohama, Japan on Friday, August 6, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld</p>

Eva Wasney / Photos by Mikaela MacKenzie:

Drought, late frost filling ursine orphanage beyond capacity

MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Cubs check the branches for berries and eat produce at Black Bear Rescue Manitoba near Stonewall on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. For Eva Wasney story. Winnipeg Free Press 2021.

Jeff Hamilton:

Five takeaways from Thursday's Bombers win

Zach Collaros was 18-for-26 with for 217 passing yards and two touchdowns, along with three carries for another 23 yards on the ground. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)

David Sanderson:

Winnipeg brothers kept busy selling imported treats

From left: Joel, Jeremy and Jason Revereza, the three brothers behind the Winnipeg company Snack Bros Wpg, are following through on their late mother’s dream for the trio to join forces and start a business together. (Alex Lupul / WInnipeg Free Press)</p>

City's collection of Indigenous public art raises sensitive subject

RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>The Louis Riel monument at the legislature, by Métis artist Miguel Joyal, replaced its controversial predecessor in 1996.</p>

Despite initial misgivings, Olympics thrill

Winnipeg’s Desiree Scott (right) and Sweden’s Kosovare Asllani battle Friday during the women’s final soccer match. (Andre Penner / The Associated Press)

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