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Essential reads for April 29, 2022

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When the river became a sea

From the legislature to fishers on Lake Winnipeg, the Flood of the Century affected virtually everyone living in the Red River Valley

Kevin Rollason
7:00 PM CDT Friday, Apr. 29, 2022
24 minute read

Chris Kitching:

Weekend deluge could produce worst conditions since Flood of the Century, provincial officials warn

<p>Mike Sudoma/Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>Fisaha Unduche, executive director of hydrologic forecasting and water management for Manitoba, said this weekend’s Colorado low weather system could propel peak flows past those of the 2009 flood, which was the largest since 1997.</p>

Carol Sanders:

Manitoba Liberal leader wants to meet Stefanson in court

<p>MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>Premier Heather Stefanson.</p>

Erik Pindera:

High school football coach charged with additional sex crimes

<p>Kelsey McKay coaching football at Vincent Massey Collegiate in 2009. (Boris Minkevich / Winnipeg Free Press files)</p>

Tom Brodbeck:

Task force updates a pointless numbers game

Health Minister Audrey Gordon (right), David Matear, executive director of the diagnostic and surgical recovery task force, and a virtual Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, during a public health update Thursday. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)

Alan Small:

WSO's 75th anniversary season features familiar faces, fresh voices

<p> Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press Files</p><p>Winnipeg-founded pop band Crash Test Dummies will join the WSO in September.</p>

Taylor Allen:

Pine Falls product the lone Manitoban playing in National Lacrosse League

(Photo by Ryan McCullough/Toronto Rock) Luc Magnan</p>

Editorial:

Province faltering on booster-shot promotion

Only slightly more than half of all Manitobans aged 12 and up who are eligible for a COVID-19 booster have received one. (Matt Rourke / The Associated Press files)

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