Local News

The sound of revving engines will fill the air Saturday as the Flin Flon Motorcyclists Association (FFMA) hosts its annual Run to the Border event.

Radio personality. Newspaper journalist. Salesman. City councillor. Future MLA or MP? Considering his once-timid nature, Tim Babcock has certainly blossomed into one of Flin Flon’s most recognizable and respected citizens.

Police are asking motorists to show patience as road crews prepare to resurface an unpaved stretch of highway near Flin Flon.

A condensed summary of calls to the Flin Flon RCMP for the period of Monday, May 16 to Sunday, May 22, as provided by the RCMP: Monday, May 16 • Report of an intoxicated male in a residence screaming and breaking things.

Anita Pruden, in a tiger costume, was one of the swimmers in the Polar Splash fundraiser for the Flin Flon Trout Festival last weekend.

The Northern Health Region is “disappointed” by the Manitoba Human Rights Commission’s decision to appeal a ruling that favoured the NHR, a spokesman said.

The former head of Manitoba’s Hudbay operations has been reelected to the company’s board of directors. Tom Goodman received 82.65 per cent support in a board election held at Hudbay’s annual and special meeting of shareholders last Thursday, May 19.

Saskatchewanians have had their say: Scotty, the Tyrannosaurus rex, will be the next provincial emblem. Scotty is a 65-million-year-old T. rex skeleton – the first found in Saskatchewan.

Homes shaken as firefighters race to scene

A condensed summary of calls to the Flin Flon RCMP for the period of Monday, May 9 to Sunday, May 15, as provided by the RCMP: Monday, May 9 • Report of a hit and run on Main Street. • Report of a child abusing a dog.