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A summary of calls to police from April 11-17, as submitted by Flin Flon RCMP: April 11 Report of a vehicle having been smashed overnight. Report of a vehicle being keyed overnight. Report of an intoxicated person passed out near a business.

Matt Flodell may not have had a chance to lead the Bombers for long this year, but he knows where he'll be playing next season. The outgoing Bomber captain has committed to join an NCAA Division III team next season.

COVID-19 variant cases are seeing an increase in the Northern Health Region (NHR). Just over one week after the NHR reported its first variant of concern case, there are now 25 cases, either of unspecified variants or the B.1.1.7 variant.

A man has been tasered and arrested after assaulting police officers and attempting to get inside the Flin Flon RCMP detachment after hours. The incident, according to a Manitoba RCMP news release, took place April 19 shortly before midnight.

COVID-19 cases at Hudbay’s Flin Flon and Snow Lake operations have climbed over the past week. As of Monday, 16 of the company’s employees have tested positive for the disease.

One staff member at home tested positive, now isolating, recovering - no spread reported

A series of health order changes were announced for Manitoba April 19, restricting gatherings in churches, homes and stores.

For the first time since last November, there are no longer any active COVID-19 cases in Pelican Narrows, according to the community’s health centre.

Pelican Narrows RCMP are looking for a suspect after a sexual assault was reported in the community early Friday morning. Police were notified of a sexual assault April 16 around 4 a.m.

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared for the Flin Flon Personal Care Home.