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Flin Flon district reports five cases, Manitobans in intensive care being sent to three provinces

Flin Flon district reports five cases, Manitobans in intensive care being sent to three provinces

Another five cases of COVID-19 were announced in the Flin Flon health district Friday, part of 326 net new cases found in Manitoba. The Flin Flon/Snow Lake/Cranberry Portage/Sherridon district now has 19 active cases of COVID-19.
Back in Time: Recalling the “crazed” train gunman of ‘35

Back in Time: Recalling the “crazed” train gunman of ‘35

It was on a cold January day in 1935 when Duncan McGregor, described as a crazed trapper from Island Falls, decided to take on a locomotive.
Flin Flon RCMP Report: Fighting fridges, foot chases and sibling scraps

Flin Flon RCMP Report: Fighting fridges, foot chases and sibling scraps

A summary of calls to police from May 23-29, as submitted by Flin Flon RCMP: May 23 Report of an intoxicated sibling in a residence getting aggressive with people.
COVID-19 case found at Ruth Betts, school division extends remote learning period

COVID-19 case found at Ruth Betts, school division extends remote learning period

Ruth Betts Community School will be staying in remote learning for a little bit longer after a person with COVID-19 was found to have been at the school during a possible infectious period.
Recent COVID-19 deaths confirmed in Flin Flon, Creighton

Recent COVID-19 deaths confirmed in Flin Flon, Creighton

Man in his 70s from Flin Flon district confirmed as COVID-19 death by province, recent Creighton death confirmed
Eligibility loosens again for Manitoba, northern Sask. second doses

Eligibility loosens again for Manitoba, northern Sask. second doses

Another day, another set of changes for Manitoba and Saskatchewan vaccination eligibility. As of Wednesday, every Manitoban who had their first dose on or before April 20 and all northern Saskatchewan residents age 50 and over can book a second dose.
Foran closes Fairfax financing deal, aims to jumpstart work at McIlvenna Bay

Foran closes Fairfax financing deal, aims to jumpstart work at McIlvenna Bay

Foran Mining plans to turn its McIlvenna Bay project into the world’s first carbon-neutral copper mine - and they just got $100 million in financing to do it.
Second dose eligibility loosens for Manitoba, northern Sask., includes cross-brand vaccination plans

Second dose eligibility loosens for Manitoba, northern Sask., includes cross-brand vaccination plans

More Manitobans will be able to book an appointment to get their second COVID-19 vaccine dose starting this week.
Northern Manitoba drops to 247 active COVID-19 cases, vaccination rates continue climb

Northern Manitoba drops to 247 active COVID-19 cases, vaccination rates continue climb

COVID-19 cases in Northern Manitoba are starting to drop after an increase last month. Manitoba as a province reported 226 new net cases, with 13 cases found in the Northern Health Region (NHR).
Ground radar searches requested for Sask. residential schools, including Sturgeon Landing

Ground radar searches requested for Sask. residential schools, including Sturgeon Landing

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is seeking to have ground radar searches done at several Saskatchewan residential schools, including one near Flin Flon.
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