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Essential reads for May 2, 2022

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Peguis residents flee rising water

First Nation’s chief asks Ottawa for military help; 18 other Manitoba communities under states of emergency 

Chris Kitching
2:38 PM CDT Monday, May. 2, 2022
6 minute read

Kevin Rollason:

Maples outbreak lingering reminder of care home vulnerability: advocates

<p>JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS FILES</p><p>As of Sunday, 17 residents of Maples personal care home had active cases of COVID-19, while 10 staff members had also tested positive and were self-isolating at home.

Gabrielle Piché:

Pandemic has inspired businesses to embrace the four-day work week

<p>Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>JRP Employee Solutions CEO J. Richard Partridge: ‘Two days is not enough to relax and recharge’</p>

Dan Lett:

Premier on road again, with eye on re-election

Premier Heather Stefanson announces the creation of a venture capital fund during an announcement at Torque Brewing on Friday. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press files)

Mike McIntyre:

Chevy gets three more years to fix broken Jets, a mess he helped create

Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff was given another three-year contract. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)

Ben Waldman:

The art of a new normal

<p>RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>Fine arts grad Morgan Traa says her graduating exhibition isn’t vastly different from her first assignment, a self-portrait. ‘As an artist, no matter what you do, it always becomes a reflection of you.’</p>

Editorial:

UN in its current state is no longer relevant

<p>Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP</p><p>U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres </p>

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