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Northern polar bear cubs transferred to Winnipeg after mom dies

A pair of polar bear cubs have been transferred from Churchill to Winnipeg after their mother was fatally injured by someone attempting to scare her away from a building entrance.

Manitoba pledges additional dollars for small class sizes

The Manitoba government on Thursday pledged $3 million in new funding to help school divisions hire more teachers and keep early-years classes smaller as per provincial policy.
Purple-pinkied Flin Flon students join fight against polio

Purple-pinkied Flin Flon students join fight against polio

Thanks to the development of a vaccine in the 1950s, polio hasn’t affected Canadian children for decades. Many children in the developing world are not so lucky.

Hapnot Collegiate happenings: Grad plans underway

Hapnot Hype is a periodical column highlighting news from Hapnot Collegiate. This edition was submitted by Hapnot teachers Bobbi Willetts, Laura Sparling, Sandra Garinger, Amy Olenick and Lori Lawrence. Fighting cancer On Oct.

Campaign addresses HIV/AIDS in northern Saskatchewan

A group of northern Saskatchewan organizations has launched a campaign designed to address HIV/AIDS in the region.

Missing teen located: police

A missing Denare Beach teenager has been safely located. Creighton RCMP reported Thursday that Wesley Custer, 15, had been located. They thanked the public for their assistance. Police had been notified on Oct. 25 that Custer was missing.
‘Rock face’ not part of blasting schedule

‘Rock face’ not part of blasting schedule

A minor landmark near Denare Beach will be spared from a blasting crew’s explosives. Just northeast of Denare Beach, along Highway 167, is a literal rock face – a section of rock that resembles a large human face.

Nation-wide talents take the stage at Manitoba Showcase

Flin Flon’s population skyrocketed last weekend as arts leaders and artists gathered for Manitoba Showcase 2015, a conference and networking event for Manitoba arts organizations.
Ross Lake fails metal tests

Ross Lake fails metal tests

Certain metal and element levels in Ross Lake breach government guidelines designed to protect fish and other aquatic life, but the impact of this toxicity is unclear, government tests show.
Challenge raises preparedness awareness

Challenge raises preparedness awareness

Down the aisles they rushed, their blue carts quickly filling up with a seemingly arbitrary array of items.
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