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MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS FILES</p><p&gtThe province's critical-care system is functioning well beyond capacity, and at least 18 intensive-care patients have been transferred to facilities in Ontario.</p></p></p>
Winnipeg Jets players celebrate the win over the Edmonton Oilers during overtime NHL Stanley Cup playoff action in Edmonton on Friday, May 21, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister speaks to media after the reading of the throne speech at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. Pallister is dropping another hint that he might call an early election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods</p>
KEVIN KING / POOL</p><p&gtPremier Brian Pallister.</p>