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Essential reads for January 18, 2022

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Stefanson adds third health minister, new faces in first cabinet shuffle

Carol Sanders
7:25 PM CST Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022
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Tom Brodbeck:

Stefanson sends message to Manitobans by keeping Gordon as health minister

Health Minister Audrey Gordon will keep her cabinet position. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press files)

Dylan Robertson:

COVID-wary mail carrier sent home because mask too good

<p>JESSICA LEE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Letter-carrier Corey Gallagher poses for a photo at his home on January 18, 2022. He was sent home earlier in the day from his work at Canada Post because his boss said he couldn’t wear a medical grade N95 to work. The supervisors and superintendent insisted he wear the provided cloth mask he is holding in his left hand. He holds the N95 he was initially wearing to work in his other hand. Reporter: Dylan</p>

Maggie Macintosh:

Thousands of Manitoba students absent on first day of in-person learning

Amanda Lund (centre), with her 14-year-old daughter Mikha Bourget (left) and her 11-year-old son, Damien Bourget, who are studying remotely. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press)

Alan Small:

Comeback Kid finds best sound is found at home

Road warriors Comeback Kid returned to Private Ear Recording, where the band got its start, to record with John Paul Peters. (Supplied)

Taylor Allen:

Preventing injuries after pandemic layoff a big part of job for Bombers’ head athletic therapist

Blue Bombers director of health and performance/head athletic therapist Alain Couture.

Gallery: Winnipeg is all snowed up

MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Kristen Schmidt shovels her sidewalk in the West End after a big snowfall in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Standup. Winnipeg Free Press 2022.

Editorial:

Time to end foot-dragging on triage protocol

<p>MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>Minister of Health Audrey Gordon</p>

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