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Essential reads for May 12, 2022

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Weary, waterlogged Manitobans cast wary eye on the sky

Yet another in relentless spring Colorado-low assaults expected to lash flooded areas with heavy rain, high winds Friday

Chris Kitching
7:00 PM CDT Thursday, May. 12, 2022
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Danielle Da Silva:

Advocates stunned as youth athlete protection resolution ends without vote

Winnipeg Rifles Coach Geordie Wilson (centre), with MLA Adrien Sala (left) and MLA Jamie Moses (right). (Jessica Lee / Winnipeg Free Press)

Katrina Clarke:

Persistent activist keeps eye on safety issues, spends hours calling 311

<p>MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES</p><p>On a sunny May afternoon when the <em>Free Press</em> visits William Whyte, Darrell Warren points out a problem backyard that often has trash piled close to the home — a fire hazard. Warren says he’s called 311 multiple times about that address.</p>

Dan Lett:

Premier holds power to get to bottom of police HQ scandal

The Winnipeg Police headquarters (Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press files)

Erik Pindera:

Senior saves beloved dog from wily coyote

<p>JESSICA LEE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>Cliff Reykdal and his dog Nala are photographed on May 12, 2022 at their Winnipeg home. Nala was picked up by a coyote while on a bathroom break and is recovering from the bite. Reporter: Erik Pindera</p>

Gabrielle Piché:

Consumers take to cutting edge to cut grocery bills

<p>RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES</p><p>Grocery prices jumped 8.7 per cent in March, compared to the previous year, according to Statistics Canada.</p>

Mike McIntyre:

Goldeyes skipper wants one more championship as he enters his 26th season in Winnipeg

<p>MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES</p><p>Goldeyes manager Rick Forney on the first day of training camp last week at Shaw Park.</p>

AV Kitching:

Posing questions with paint and canvas

<p>RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS </p><p>Milos Milidrag, who arrived from the former Yugoslavia in 1997, celebrates 25 years as an artist in Canada with the exhibition <em>Who Am I? A Retrospective 1997-2022</em> at MHC Gallery at the Canadian Mennonite University.</p>

Editorial:

Abortion access not equal for all

<p>ADRIAN WYLED / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES</p><p>Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announces funding.</p>

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