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Premier Greg Selinger is touting last week’s speech from the throne as a responsible plan to build a better Manitoba. Lt.-Gov. Philip Lee delivered the speech Nov. 20 to open the fourth session of the 40th Manitoba legislative assembly.

Northern Manitoba’s federal electoral district may be changing, but New Democrats hope the MP will remain the same. Niki Ashton has secured the NDP nomination for the newly expanded riding of Churchill-Keewatinook Aski.

The new Flin Flon city council continued to find its footing Tuesday by finalizing its new committees. Coun. Colleen McKee remains chair of the Finance Committee, with Coun. Bill Hanson still in charge of the Engineering Services Committee.

Ruth Betts community connector enjoys being there for families

Highlights from Tuesday’s Flin Flon city council meeting: Cracking down Council voted to strengthen a bylaw that targets residents whose plants and trees illegally encroach onto public property.

As Sebastian Morin accepted the 2014 Healthy Youth Role Model Award on Wednesday, only one person seemed to be surprised. That would be the Creighton Community School student himself.

Flin Flon RCMP are investigating after a 17-year-old girl reported being sexually assaulted by a man last weekend. The victim told police the assault occurred at a friend’s house on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 15.

Energy drinks a popular local choice, but concerns linger

Sebastian Morin, a Grade 12 student at Creighton Community School, has been named the recipient of the 2014 Healthy Youth Role Model Award.

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