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COVID-19 update: Manitoba, Sask. numbers slowly falling, no info given on active northern case

COVID-19 update: Manitoba, Sask. numbers slowly falling, no info given on active northern case

The slow decrease of new active COVID-19 cases in Manitoba and Saskatchewan is continuing, with both provinces seeing lower case numbers than those seen last week. Manitoba reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 Sept.
Northern COVID-19 case scratched from Flin Flon region, case now considered from "unknown district"

Northern COVID-19 case scratched from Flin Flon region, case now considered from "unknown district"

It’s back - or is it? A new positive case of COVID-19 found within the Northern Health Region (NHR) was reported over the weekend, possibly within the Flin Flon/Snow Lake/Cranberry Portage/Sherridon region, but provincial health data now lists the pe
COVID-19 update: New case levels stabilizing in southern Manitoba, Sask.

COVID-19 update: New case levels stabilizing in southern Manitoba, Sask.

COVID-19 is appearing to slow down in southern Manitoba, while the disease is staying stable in Saskatchewan.
Blue Jays foundation funds go to new fence, dugouts at Creighton ballpark

Blue Jays foundation funds go to new fence, dugouts at Creighton ballpark

Fixing the fence, replacing panels and covering up the dugouts - that’s how over $30,000 in funding from the Toronto Blue Jays will be spent at the Creighton ball diamond.
New COVID-19 case found in health district for Flin Flon/Snow Lake/Cranberry Portage/Sherridon

New COVID-19 case found in health district for Flin Flon/Snow Lake/Cranberry Portage/Sherridon

Woman in 60s tested positive for the disease, announced Sept. 6 - province
Peru COVID-19 positives not from molecular tests, measures in place: Hudbay

Peru COVID-19 positives not from molecular tests, measures in place: Hudbay

Hudbay is seeking to defend itself against claims of COVID-19 having popped up at its flagship mine in Peru.
Now and Then: Shake, rattle and boom - remembering the days of uptown blasts

Now and Then: Shake, rattle and boom - remembering the days of uptown blasts

Living in Flin Flon in the 1940s and 1950s era was a blast - figuratively and literally. There were, of course, the regular underground blasting procedures that go with any hard rock mine including the regular 5 p.m.
North Sask. MP Vidal backs right candidate in Tory leadership race

North Sask. MP Vidal backs right candidate in Tory leadership race

Like any fortunate bettor, Gary Vidal is pleased he picked the right horse.
COVID-19 update: New Manitoba cases drop to single digits, Sask. down to 36 people with disease

COVID-19 update: New Manitoba cases drop to single digits, Sask. down to 36 people with disease

New cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba are beginning to tail off ahead of Labour Day weekend, staying in single digits for the first time in days Friday. Nine new cases were reported Sept.
Northern Manitoba travel restrictions in effect, several conditions, qualifiers in health order

Northern Manitoba travel restrictions in effect, several conditions, qualifiers in health order

Travel into northern Manitoba has been blocked once again by a public health order. The provincial government’s latest round of restrictions went into effect at 12:01 a.m.
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