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Flin Flon city council has reserved final decision on a noise bylaw for the trailer court after a resident called the proposal an unnecessary and unenforceable waste of time.

SaskPower has the provincial government’s permission to proceed with a three per cent rate hike effective Jan. 1. The Wall government announced the decision Wednesday, noting that the increase was originally going to be five per cent.

Scott Stevens was learning about vikings at school last year when inspiration struck. Miranda Bowman, who was teaching Scott’s Grade 3 class at École McIsaac School, brought up the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba poetry contest.

City won’t tear down signs, will welcome opponents’ displays

Picking up and dropping off passengers is getting much more convenient for drivers in downtown Flin Flon.

It’s official: Flin Flon utility bills are rising 30 per cent effective next month. The rate hike cleared its final hurdle Tuesday when city council, armed with the regulatory approval, approved final reading of the necessary bylaw.

City okays $1.25M purchase of garage, buses

Premier Greg Selinger was in Cranberry Portage yesterday morning to attend the grand opening of the new dormitory and power-mechanic shop at Frontier Collegiate.

Officials laud opening of Lalor, Reed mines

Lacklustre interest from candidates will see Flin Flon’s next school board acclaimed while all but one aspiring city councillor is guaranteed a seat.