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A new 20-unit seniors’ apartment complex on Hemlock Drive will help meet the housing demands of an aging community, Flin Flon MLA Clarence Pettersen announced Monday.

Hudbay is laying off an unconfirmed number of northern Manitoba employees, with some individuals familiar with the reductions putting the number at 27.

Outgoing Hudbay president and CEO David Garofalo says the company has abandoned hopes of extending the life of 777 Mine, leaving him with little faith the Flin Flon industrial complex will operate at current levels without interruption after the mine

A summary of calls to the Flin Flon RCMP for the period of Tuesday, Dec. 1 to Monday, Dec. 7, as provided by the RCMP: Tuesday, Dec. 1 • Report of an alarm at a local school. Police attended and ensured the premises were secure.

The Flin Flon Fire Dept. responded to 11 calls in November, according to the fire chief’s latest report notes. This is an increase of two calls over the same month last year. Monday, Nov.

Creighton’s Petro-Canada station is paying dividends for Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN).

Merasty is a very common surname in Pelican Narrows. But the level of success achieved by a particular Merasty family is anything but customary.

Flin Flon city councillor Leslie Beck is running for the Liberals in next year’s provincial election. After days of rumours, she confirmed to The Reminder that she accepted the party’s nomination on Monday.

A song written by Flin Flon musician Mark Kolt was one of the highlights of Lessons and Carols, a Christmas service held at the First United Lutheran Church on Sunday, Dec. 6.

A dozen residents bowed their heads in silence to commemorate one of Canada’s darkest days. A candlelight vigil at Pioneer Square on Sunday, Dec. 6 marked the 26th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre.