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A big step forward for Pelican Narrows came late last month. The community’s Northern Store, which had been closed for more than five years, reopened Nov. 28.

COVID-19 continues to appear throughout Manitoba, but case numbers are beginning to show a decline in the north. Active cases in northern Manitoba have gone down from 449 Tuesday to 439 cases Wednesday.

Just over 900 people can be vaccinated with first shipment: Premier, health officials

The Manitoba government extended public health orders for the province Tuesday. Instead of ending Friday, the orders and related restrictions, including rules blocking in-person purchase of non-essential goods, will be extended to Jan. 8.

COVID-19 cases in Manitoba are beginning to drop. While new cases continue to be found in the north, the region's number of active cases is staying pat as recoveries from the disease rise.

District reporting four active cases, down from 11 last week, active cases see dramatic province-wide drop

Little change came for Flin Flon or northern Manitoba on the COVID-19 front Friday. Cases remained at similar levels - 30 new cases were reported, with nine cases now active in the Flin Flon district.

A summary of police calls from Nov. 22-28, as submitted by Flin Flon RCMP: Nov. 22 Report of multiple 911 hang-up calls from a local hotel.

Active cases in northern Manitoba spiked Thursday with 48 new cases reported - but none in any regions near Flin Flon. The Flin Flon district's active COVID-19 case load dropped by one Thursday.

The outbreak of COVID-19 cases in Pelican Narrows is growing. The community’s health station has reported 87 active cases within the area.