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Mining Report: Foran building decline for McIlvenna Bay, lithium project sees growth

Mining Report: Foran building decline for McIlvenna Bay, lithium project sees growth

Foran Mining is inching ahead at McIlvenna Bay. The company announced Feb. 15 that it had received its first permits from the provincial government to build an exploration decline at the project site.
Zinc plant to shut down in May, 777 and mill in June, about 275 layoffs expected, shop and admin to stay open: Hudbay

Zinc plant to shut down in May, 777 and mill in June, about 275 layoffs expected, shop and admin to stay open: Hudbay

There hasn't been a firm date announced, but we now know when Hudbay plans to shut down much of its Flin Flon operations - the end of May for the zinc plant, mid-June for the mill and 777 mine.
New Manitoba health orders affect capacity limits, isolation calls; masks, vaccine cards gone next month

New Manitoba health orders affect capacity limits, isolation calls; masks, vaccine cards gone next month

Manitoba has announced plans to speed up its easing of public health orders, with most capacity limits going bye-bye next week, along with orders for close contacts to isolate.
Sask. to lift all remaining COVID-19 health orders by end of February, end daily data releases, stop most PCR testing

Sask. to lift all remaining COVID-19 health orders by end of February, end daily data releases, stop most PCR testing

Saskatchewan has announced plans to abolish all COVID-19 health measures by the end of this month.
Flin Flon district first dose rate climbs over 80 for people age five and up

Flin Flon district first dose rate climbs over 80 for people age five and up

The Flin Flon/Snow Lake/Cranberry Portage/Sherridon health district has cleared 80 per cent of the total eligible population with at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Info sought after six moose illegally killed near Highway 39 last month: conservation officers

Info sought after six moose illegally killed near Highway 39 last month: conservation officers

Six moose have been illegally killed south of Snow Lake in the past month - and Manitoba conservation officers are looking to find out more on who killed them.
Health alert: Canada-wide recall issued for chicken burgers

Health alert: Canada-wide recall issued for chicken burgers

Check your fridges.
Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for lemonade mix due to 'possible presence of glass'

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for lemonade mix due to 'possible presence of glass'

A fruit juice mix has also been included in the recall
There's a different dime in your change to celebrate 100th anniversary of Bluenose

There's a different dime in your change to celebrate 100th anniversary of Bluenose

This new design by Nova Scotia marine artist Yves Bérubé is being issued in celebration of Bluenose's 100th anniversary.
Ottawa replacing wage, rent subsidies for businesses with $7.4B in 'targeted measures'

Ottawa replacing wage, rent subsidies for businesses with $7.4B in 'targeted measures'

Broader subsidy programs still set to expire this week.
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