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To reduce the risk of Dutch elm disease (DED), pruning of elm trees will once again be prohibited throughout Saskatchewan from April 1 to August 31. Elm bark beetles that spread the disease are most active during this time of year.

SaskTel this week announced the launch of a new billing system for wireless services. Beginning in the May bill cycle, customers will see a simplified bill that is streamlined and easier to understand, the communications provider said.

The Manitoba government and the Town of Churchill will fund a feasibility study to look at new ways to use the Town Centre in Churchill, which is owned by the province.

Flintabbatey Flonatin took home the gold in Travel Manitoba's Roadside Madness competition, which closed at midnight last night after a neck-and-neck race. Flinty pulled ahead at the end, finishing with 3,687 votes over Sara the Camel's 3,440.

The first order of business was getting patrols up and running. Now Flin Flon’s Citizens On Patrol Program (COPP) is looking to bolster its crime-fighting work. “I would like to see more [volunteers],” said COPP chairman Sinclair James.

Mayor Cal Huntley wants potentially hundreds of thousands of tax dollars to stay in Flin Flon rather than flow into provincial coffers. Huntley supports a call for Manitoba cities to be rebated their annual PST expenses.

Helping Hand

Josiah Flintabbatey Flonatin is getting more publicity than usual this week, via Travel Manitoba’s playful Roadside Madness competition.