Local News

Area youth washed windows, served iced tea and spent time at the Flin Flon, Creighton and Area SPCA last week for the Hire-A-Youth campaign run through the Manitoba Youth Job Centre.

Jon Vickers, the former Flin Flonner whose powerful voice made him a globally renowned opera star, has died. He was 88. Vickers passed away Friday, July 10 in Ontario after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, according to media reports.

A television journalist hopes to become the next grand chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO). Sheila North Wilson of CTV Winnipeg is running for the position in the September election. “I feel like now that I know the issues,” she said.

The federal labour board held a conference call last week that involved IAM Local 1848’s arguments that Hudbay has used improper tactics with the union.

As of press time Friday afternoon, Flin Flon RCMP were still searching for a man accused of inappropriately touching a seven-year-old girl near the 100 Stairs last Thursday evening, July 23.

The City of Flin Flon could reconsider plans to turn the Northern Bus Lines garage into a public works shop after a study found a much cheaper alternative.

Rising rates of HIV infection in northern Saskatchewan do not appear to be spreading to northern Manitoba, but the latter region’s medical officer of health is closely monitoring the situation.

The provincial government is exploring the idea of integrating the Manitoba health card with drivers’ licences and identification cards issued by MPI.

It remains an open question as to whether the Saskatchewan government will commit funds to the revamped ER being added to the Flin Flon General Hospital.

Churchill MP Niki Ashton is renewing calls for Canada Post to maintain door-to-door delivery in Flin Flon, Thompson and across Canada.