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Promise unfulfilled

It seemed like an appealing product with an unappealing name, but Flin Flon city council won’t be taking a chance on Rhino Snot. Rhino Snot is a road-building material used to create a hardened surface on streets prior to paving. Coun.

Plant short-term pain, long-term gain

The City of Flin Flon could have built a less expensive water treatment plant, but taxpayers would have lost out in the long run, says Mayor George Fontaine.

Residents feeling tax pinch

Levy and property assessments in same year hit some Flin Flonners harder than others

Crude thieves target stores

Flin Flon RCMP are searching for two rock-wielding thieves believed to be behind a string of commercial break-ins.

National implications?

The recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling granting a group of six BC First Nations title to a large piece of land outside their reserves will have national implications and will likely stunt economic development across Canada, finds a new study relea

Summer safety: the bear necessities

The Government of Saskatchewan is reminding residents to be mindful of bears when enjoying the outdoors this summer. Saskatchewan has a healthy bear population and it is not unusual to see bears in the wild at this time of year.

Weekly police briefs

A summary of calls reported to the Flin Flon RCMP for the week of July 7-12. Monday, July 7 • Report of vehicle on private property at Big Island; vehicle towed. • Child Welfare Act complaint on Hillcrest. Child and Family Services notified.

Museum chronicles Mountie’s saga

Denare Beach’s Northern Gateway Museum is getting ready to open its doors for its annual Discovery Day on July 27. This year’s focus will be on the struggles and triumphs of an RCMP officer in northern Saskatchewan.

Interest in ReStore demands longer hours

Visits to the Habitat 53º ReStore have increased substantially since it opened its doors last year.

Pipes not worth funds: gov’t

The Manitoba government won’t allot disaster relief funds to help pay for Flin Flon’s unusually high number of water line breaks and freeze-ups this past winter and spring.
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