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Essential reads for April 26, 2022

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Manitoba cities fortify flood defences before next deluge

Chris Kitching
7:00 PM CDT Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2022
6 minute read

Katie May:

60 million litres of raw sewage released into Red River during storm

Nearly 60 million litres of raw sewage was allowed to flow into the Red River from Saturday night to Monday morning in an effort to prevent additional basement flooding at homes upstream of the South End Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press files)

Dean Pritchard:

Accused in Balaquit slaying had victim’s bank info, police testify

<p>Court exhibit photo of man alleged to be Kyle Pietz going into 7-11 where $700 was withdrawn from ATM using Eduardo Balaquit’s bank cards.

John Longhurst:

Winnipeg siblings add voices to Holocaust remembrance

Siblings Ruth Zimmer (95), Sol Fink (97), Sally Singer (100) and Anne Novak (99) might be the oldest, living Holocaust survivors, and they live in Winnipeg. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press)

Tom Brodbeck:

Check out Tories’ propaganda while you’re waiting

These billboards have started popping up in the city. (Tom Brodbeck / Winnipeg Free Press)

Mike McIntyre:

Pionk takes ownership for his role in Jets’ disappointing season

<p>JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES</p><p>Defenceman Neal Pionk (centre) was blunt in his assessment of the Jets season. ‘We had a really good roster and totally underachieved,’ he said.</p>

Alan Small:

Downtown venue welcomes exhibition celebrating the Rolling Stones

<p>PETER TAHL PHOTO</p><p>Unzipped, an international exhibition devoted to the Rolling Stones, will make a stop in Winnipeg at Expo Live! at Portage Place. The display will be the first hosted at True North Sports + Entertainment’s new exhibition venue, located in the former Staples in Portage Place.</p>

Editorial:

Province is out of step on reconciliation

<p>ADRIAN WYLD / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES</p><p>Eagle feathers are held up during the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Ottawa on Sept. 30, 2021.</p>

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