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A woman who hasn’t lived in Flin Flon in more than two decades was still somehow registered to vote in the community for the upcoming federal election. Eleanor Glyn-Jones told CBC.

Internal Liberal polling suggests the party has a real shot at snatching northern Manitoba from the NDP in the upcoming federal election, Maclean ’s magazine reports.

Prescription drug addiction is an ongoing problem across Manitoba, and the North is no exception. However, those suffering from addiction need not struggle alone.

With cooperative weather and many volunteers and sponsors, last week’s 2015 Manitoba Provincial Mine Rescue Competition in Flin Flon has been deemed a success.

The provincial government hopes to promote consumption of affordable, healthy foods in northern Manitoba with a new pilot program in 10 remote communities.

“We serve.” It’s the motto of Lions clubs around the world, and as the local branch gathered to celebrate its anniversary, there was no denying its suitability.

Flin Flon residents driving around town may start seeing orange garbage bags by the side of the road. These mark the spot where a good samaritan and a group of youth have been working to clean up areas of the city.

Patryck Benoit, 8, balances on a curb on Bellevue Avenue near Rotary Park on Wednesday. Between the crisp leaves on the ground and Patryck’s cozy attire, the signs of autumn are all around us in the Flin Flon region.

Five hungry babes and their moms gathered at the Flin Flon Public Library last Saturday to participate in the World Breastfeeding Challenge.

A woman who hasn’t lived in Flin Flon in more than two decades was still somehow registered to vote in the community for the upcoming federal election. Eleanor Glyn-Jones told CBC.