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Flin Flon quad owners could lose the right to ride within municipal limits as city council once again contends with complaints of irresponsible ATVers.

Just as the open sign went up at the Phantom Lake Golf Course for another season, Mother Nature turned on the taps, as it poured rain and then snowed. This year’s opening date of May 6 is earlier than last year by roughly two weeks.

Striking IAM Local 1848 members will allow unrestricted access to vehicles entering Hudbay properties this week, the union’s president announced Sunday.

Striking Hudbay tradespeople were preparing for a possible injunction to end their traffic slowdowns yesterday after failing to reach an agreement with the company on picket line protocol.

Highlights from Tuesday’s Flon city council meeting: Position panned Mayor Cal Huntley fended off criticism as council’s neutrality on Hudbay replacement workers came under fire.

Flin Flon MLA Clarence Pettersen has thoughts and concerns on the partial strike at Hudbay, but he says he is not taking sides.

A condensed summary of calls to the Flin Flon RCMP for the period of Monday, April 27 to Sunday, May 3: Monday, April 27 • Report of sunglasses stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Hill Street. • Report of a disturbance at Aspen Grove.

The Progressive Conservatives hope to gain traction in northern Manitoba and other cabin-rich regions by calling for a two-year moratorium on cottage fee hikes.

The new certified occupations act introduced in the Manitoba legislature Wednesday aims to provide better training and skills development for Manitoba workers. So says Jobs and the Economy Minister Kevin Chief.

The future of VIA Rail passenger train service is threatened now that the Harper government has voted against our NDP Caucus Bill to protect vital rail links and their funding.