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More support for municipal infrastructure and faster Internet service were among the promises outlined in the Throne Speech that reopened the Saskatchewan legislature on Wednesday.

Coun. Skip Martin acknowledged voters, local journalists and his wife in a brief address marking his final Flin Flon city council meeting on Tuesday.

The Manitoba government has reached a milestone in improving access to cancer treatment for rural families with the opening of the province’s final rural cancer hub in Steinbach, Health Minister Erin Selby announced this week.

A summary of calls to the Flin Flon RCMP for the week of Oct. 12-18: Sunday, Oct. 12 – Sixteen-year-old youth reported missing in the early morning hours; youth returned home 15 minutes after police received report.

The Saskatchewan government isn’t making any promises after being asked to help pay for the Flin Flon General Hospital’s new emergency department.

Flin Flonners will continue to dial 911 for emergencies, but it’s going to cost them a bit more money. The City of Flin Flon has agreed to pay $3.64 per capita for the phone service in 2015.

Uniform fees eyed

Worshippers at Flin Flon’s Salvation Army have extra reason to celebrate this milestone year. With the church marking its 85th anniversary, officials have decided to upgrade their building rather than move to rented space as had been considered.

Flin Flonners head to the polls today to elect a mayor and city council. Polls are open from 8 am to 8 pm.

The first Flin Flon luncheon of the fall season was held at the Viscount Gort Hotel on Oct. 3. There were 55 guests in attendance.