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“Crazy, crazy atmosphere. Love it.” DAMIAN DOMINEY BOMBER FAN (DESCRIBING THE WHITNEY FORUM DURING PLAYOFF GAMES)

Air samples taken the day of February’s tailings dust flare-up at Hudbay show health standards were not breached, Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Environment reports.

A condensed summary of calls to the Flin Flon RCMP for the period of Tuesday, March 22 to Sunday, March 27, as provided by the RCMP: Tuesday, March 22 • Report of a structure fire at a Third Avenue residence. Police and firefighters attended.

Surgical patients visiting Flin Flon General Hospital are in new – and experienced – hands. Dr. Rashid Abulhoda took over as Flin Flon’s general surgeon on March 1 – and proudly so. “I’m excited to be here,” he said.

Creighton town council reviewed a letter from SaskTel sales manager Michael Vancoughnett at their last meeting, held Wednesday, March 23. The letter was a response to questions about ongoing Internet service congestion in the Creighton area network.

Incumbent Flin Flon MLA Clarence Pettersen is sharing more of his re-election platform. The Reminder invited Pettersen to identify a half-dozen campaign promises.

It’s not easy being Green – if you’re a Flin Flon voter. The Manitoba Green Party did not register a candidate in the Flin Flon riding in time for Tuesday’s nomination cutoff for the April 19 provincial election.

A federal plan to spend $8.4 billion over five years on indigenous Canadians has disappointed the Grand Chief representing northern Manitoba First Nations.

A speed-monitoring sign appears to be making Creighton’s streets safer. The sign, purchased last year, is currently set up on Main Street to advise passing motorists of how fast they are travelling. Sgt.

Annika Meikle, 8, helped firefighter Damian Dominey roll up fire hose at the Flin Flon Fire Hall on Wednesday.