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Manitoba slipped to 19th out of 109 jurisdictions in terms of attractiveness for mining investment, according to the Fraser Institute’s 2015 mining survey, down from fifth out of 122 jurisdictions in 2014.

RCMP have arrested a Pelican Narrows man in connection with the apparent stabbing death of another man on the reserve last month. Dale Morin, 22, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Cecil Dorion, 21.

Four people arrested in uptown Flin Flon after one of them allegedly had a gun have been released without charge with no firearm turning up. RCMP spokesman Sgt.

Callinex Mines says it has made a new high-grade mineral discovery near Flin Flon, invigorating company officials and investors alike.

Flin Flon MLA Clarence Pettersen says he hasn’t decided whether to seek re-election despite a Winnipeg Free Press article stating he will not. A Feb.

Government officials are looking into a recent tailings dust flare-up at Hudbay to confirm whether particles left company property and determine how repeat episodes can be averted.

A Flin Flon man sentenced to five years in prison for taking a perceived intruder’s life with a sword has until early April to decide whether to appeal.

An article is pending on Saskatchewan Liberal Party candidate George Morin. Please stay tuned to our Saskatchewan Election Page for updated information on candidates and the Saskatchewan provincial election.

Corey Thompson (left), treasurer of the Aqua Centre Community Committee, recently accepted a $30,000 donation from the Flin Flon Lions Club as presented by President Andy Stewart.

A Flin Flon man found guilty of manslaughter in a 2012 homicide involving a samurai sword has been sentenced to five years in prison. Mitchell Whitbread, 28, appeared in court in The Pas for sentencing on Monday.