Photographers pen letter to Manitoba government officials, arguing they can reopen safely
Photographers are lobbying the provincial government to allow them to reopen their businesses in the next phase of relaxing COVID-19 restrictions.
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Posted: Feb 02, 2021 7:36 AM CT | Last Updated: February 2
Sunny Szpak-Holly primarily photographs newborns, and is one of close to 60 Manitoba photographers who have signed a letter to provincial officials, asking to allow them to be able to work again. (Gabrielle Touchette )
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The chief of the board of directors for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority has resigned from his position after discussions with Premier Brian Pallister’s office, the premier announced in a statement to media sent out late Monday afternoon.
As first reported by Winnipeg Free Press reporter Larry Kusch on Jan. 26, McWhirter is currently in Arizona after travelling there, and has been performing his duties remotely.
Former WRHA Board Chair Wayne McWhirter.
Pallister also announced everyone appointed to boards, agencies and commissions by orders-in-council are no longer allowed to travel outside permitted travel areas, citing concerns over new variants of COVID-19 as the reason.
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Premier Brian Pallister said he is disappointed that the chairman of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority travelled to Arizona in the midst of a global pandemic, but he suggested that Wayne McWhirter ought to be cut some slack because of his largely volunteer role.
At a news conference Thursday, Pallister gave no sign that the government would punish McWhirter for disregarding a strong recommendation from health officials and the premier himself that Manitobans avoid unnecessary travel.
A day earlier, Health Minister Heather Stefanson said the Progressive Conservatives had no plans to remove him from the post.
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