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Women belong in leadership roles, and everyone benefits when women become leaders. That was one cornerstone of Churchill MP Niki Ashton’s message at an International Women's Day luncheon held last weekend in Flin Flon.

A summary of calls to the Flin Flon RCMP for the week of March 9 to 15: Monday, March 9 • Report of a female driving an unregistered vehicle. • Report of an unwanted guest at a residence on Hapnot Street.

The parent company of Extra Foods isn’t saying whether a massive nationwide expansion and upgrade plan includes Flin Flon. Loblaw Companies Ltd. will invest $1.

Drug trafficking arrests

Lights out

Hudbay mechanics and machinists are ready to hit the picket line if ongoing talks with the company fail to address their contractual concerns. Members of the IAM Local 1848 union voted 97 per cent in favour of a strike on Tuesday.

The Flin Flon school board has signed off on a budget that boosts spending, upgrades infrastructure and requires homeowners to make up for dollars that now flow to city hall. Trustees voted 6-0 last week to approve their 2015-16 budget, a $14.

Highlights from the Tuesday, March 10 meeting of the Flin Flon school board: Lunch request Parent volunteers who operate École McIsaac School’s lunch program asked the board to eventually assume control of the initiative.

Town folds committees

It’s been a busy year so far for Callinex Mines, which could be good news for the Flin Flon region.