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A Royal Canadian milestone

Bill Murray lived it every single day in the 1993 film, but luckily Groundhog Day only comes once a year for the rest of us.

Creighton’s drinking water is just fine. That was the message town council received at their meeting last week as the Drinking Water Quality and Compliance annual report indicated all areas are good.

Students have been walking the halls of Ruth Betts Community School with a song in their step. A grant has supplied iPods to members of the school’s walking group, known as the Royal Walkers.

When it comes to the anticipated rebirth of the Tartan Lake mine, Flin Flonners can be forgiven for their skepticism.

Highlights from Tuesday’s Flin Flon school board meeting: No tax cut A provincial decree will lower school taxes for some Manitobans, but not Flin Flonners.

Northern Manitoba has lost a legend with Flin Flon connections. Alexander “Red” Sangster, who died Jan. 20, was a link to Thompson’s pioneer past.

A junior miner has announced a fully funded 2015 exploration program focusing on its Pine Bay and Flin Flon projects near Flin Flon.

Leaves door open for opponents to speak

Hudbay remains confident in its ability to negotiate a fair contract with Flin Flon-Snow Lake workers following last week’s picket by dissatisfied union members. Following the Jan.