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On Sunday afternoon, running shoes will hit the track at the Whitney Forum – and on trails all over the country – for the CIBC Run for the Cure.

Minimum-wage earners in Manitoba and Saskatchewan got a raise Thursday. The minimum wage increased to $11 an hour in Manitoba and $10.50 in Saskatchewan.

One year ago, at the Wild Rice concert held during Culture Days 2014, local historian Gerry Clark sent a clear message to the community: David Collins has not received the recognition he deserved.

The manager of the local animal shelter wants to see an Animal Protection Officer (APO) dedicated to the Flin Flon area.

“It’s like bringing the city to Flin Flon,” says Allison Wilson, general manager of Northland Ford Flin Flon, speaking about the company’s newly built dealership.

Habitat 53°, the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity, is holding its fourth annual Coffee House fundraiser on Saturday evening.

A mineral exploration company is encouraged by early drilling at a Snow Lake area prospect. Solvista Gold Corp. has unveiled the first drill hole assay results from its ongoing drill program at the Talbot Property. Drill hole TB-001 intersected 6.

The Rotary Club of Flin Flon hopes its $75,000 donation to the new Flin Flon General Hospital emergency department will encourage other organizations to support the project.

The Conservatives have named their candidate for the northern Manitoba riding of Churchill-Keewatinook Aski.

Unlike northern Manitoba’s other federal election candidates, Zachary Linnick isn’t pledging to fix government. He’s promising a whole lot less of it.