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Updated: Police thank public after missing woman found

A Neso Lake woman who went missing has been located safe and sound, Cranberry Portage RCMP report. Cynthia Bjornson, 52, was reported missing last Wednesday, June 29, with police and her family concerned for her wellbeing.

Former Flin Flonner Shawn Norman remains missing

As of press time Tuesday, there was still no word on missing former Flin Flon area resident Shawn Michael Norman. Norman did not arrive at Saskatchewan’s English River First Nation on Monday, June 27 as planned.
Updated: Standoff on Hudson Street ends in arrest

Updated: Standoff on Hudson Street ends in arrest

An overnight standoff between police officers and an allegedly armed man in a Hudson Street home ended without injury Monday morning, RCMP said.
They’re man enough: High-heeled guys raise cash for women’s shelter

They’re man enough: High-heeled guys raise cash for women’s shelter

If not for the clip-clopping of their high heels on the pavement, they would have looked mighty manly strutting down Main Street. But that didn’t seem to bother the 26 participants in last week’s Walk A Mile In Her Shoes event.
‘A vast array of training’: Flin Flonner joins CVFSA national board

‘A vast array of training’: Flin Flonner joins CVFSA national board

A longtime Flin Flon firefighter has joined the national board of the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association (CVFSA). Bradley Davidson assumed the position of provincial director for Manitoba effective last Friday, July 1.
Trout Festival Canada Day parade: the winners

Trout Festival Canada Day parade: the winners

Colourful floats helped Flin Flon and area mark the nation’s birthday. Northland Ford’s Canada Day parade last Friday, July 1, saw nine floats make their way from Green Street to Hapnot Street.

And what a festival it was!

Flin Flon Trout Festival hit the streets last week, bringing thousands of residents and visitors out for the sunny weather, live entertainment and family-friendly fun.

Cranberry Portage tax rate down, assessments up

Property tax rates in Cranberry Portage have dropped, but that won’t mean savings for all homeowners. In its 2016 budget, the RM of Kelsey lowered the residential mill rate for Cranberry Portage by 16.3 per cent over last year.
‘Puts a good light on the project’: ER construction using some local labour

‘Puts a good light on the project’: ER construction using some local labour

The massive Flin Flon General Hospital ER upgrade promises to be a win for both patients and the local economy.
‘Work hard for what you want’: Hapnot Collegiate celebrates Class of 2016

‘Work hard for what you want’: Hapnot Collegiate celebrates Class of 2016

The pilot couldn’t understand why so many of his passengers thought it dangerous to fly. It’s actually more risky for a plane to stay on the ground, he noted, because it rusts, malfunctions and wears much faster than it ever would in the air.
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