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The Liberals aren’t seeking a recount in the northern Saskatchewan riding they lost by 70 votes. Defeated Liberal candidate Lawrence Joseph’s campaign had until Wednesday to decide whether to ask for a judicial recount.

A condensed summary of calls to the Flin Flon RCMP for the period of Monday, Oct. 19 to Sunday, Oct. 25: Monday, Oct. 19 • Report of a panic alarm to a Waldron Avenue residence. Investigation revealed the alarm to be false. Tuesday, Oct.

Flin Flon will always hold a special place in Father Denis Bourbonnais’ heart. For 21 years the priest led St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Parish before retiring in 2008.

Denare Beach’s Alpine Convenience Store is moving to a seasonal schedule. Owner Deb Arsenault says the store will close after regular hours tomorrow, Saturday, and reopen on April 1, 2016. “It’s not a decision I made lightly,” she said.

Flin Flon MLA Clarence Pettersen is facing a challenger for the NDP nomination. Tom Lindsey will be on the ballot when party members in the Flin Flon constituency hold a nomination meeting on Dec. 11.

A sprinkler system for the Personal Care Home and a power upgrade at the hospital are among new health care infrastructure investments for Flin Flon. The Manitoba government announced this week it would pump more than $4.

The dream of home ownership is about to come true for Angela Bennett. She takes possession of Flin Flon’s first Habitat for Humanity-built home at the end of November.

Flin Flon Bombers legend Reggie Leach is sharing his story. Leach will soon release his autobiography, The Riverton Rifle: My Story – Straight Shooting on Hockey and on Life.

It’s been said that good leaders never stop learning. That was certainly the case last weekend as leaders from different sectors across Flin Flon and area attended the Global Leadership Summit 2015.

Manitoba’s Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) has been notified that propane from a bulk supplier in Saskatchewan has been shipped without the required amount of chemical odour added to it.