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COVID-19 update: 16 new cases in Manitoba, state of emergency extended

COVID-19 update: 16 new cases in Manitoba, state of emergency extended

Manitoba reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 August 12 and extended the province's state of emergency for another 30 days, going into effect at 4 p.m. Wednesday.
COVID-19 Update: Manitoba active cases drop, Sask. cases stay same

COVID-19 Update: Manitoba active cases drop, Sask. cases stay same

New cases of COVID-19 are being found in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, but active cases of the disease are beginning to drop.
Arrests made in four Flin Flon armed robberies, bear spray, machete, other weapons used

Arrests made in four Flin Flon armed robberies, bear spray, machete, other weapons used

RCMP have arrested five people after a string of armed robberies in Flin Flon. The first of the armed robberies took place at around 5 a.m.
New Hudbay Peru project inches closer to production

New Hudbay Peru project inches closer to production

Hudbay’s second mine in Peru will see delays in opening, but the company’s CEO anticipates the project will open early next year. The company originally planned on beginning mine operations at Pampacancha late this year.
Facebook racism threats offender goes unpunished after two-year window expires

Facebook racism threats offender goes unpunished after two-year window expires

Two of three people arrested went through justice programs - third dropped out: CP
Deep Reads: Grief and moving forward after loss

Deep Reads: Grief and moving forward after loss

Reality After Clarence Pettersen died, the medical assistance in dying (MAID) team joined his family in the kitchen, crying and consoling each other. He had received his final wish - ending his life on his own terms.
COVID-19 Update: Southern Manitoba sees spike, Sask. numbers continue slide

COVID-19 Update: Southern Manitoba sees spike, Sask. numbers continue slide

COVID-19 is booming in southern Manitoba, with a cluster of cases around Brandon driving the province's numbers higher.
Northern Manitoba makes it four months with no COVID-19 cases, only one case in far north Sask.

Northern Manitoba makes it four months with no COVID-19 cases, only one case in far north Sask.

While COVID-19 continues to spike in southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, the north has a reason to celebrate. As of August 9, northern Manitoba has now gone four months without a case of COVID-19.
City council report: Officials urged to take provincial zebra mussel lead

City council report: Officials urged to take provincial zebra mussel lead

Zebra mussels are one of North America’s most dangerous invasive species and Flin Flon city council is taking steps to prevent their introduction into local waters.
COVID-19 update: Manitoba sees most new cases yet, Saskatchewan slowing down

COVID-19 update: Manitoba sees most new cases yet, Saskatchewan slowing down

Manitoba has broken the kind of records no province wants to break, seeing its highest numbers yet of new COVID-19 cases and active cases Sunday. The province reported 51 new cases over the weekend - 16 new cases Saturday and 35 new cases Sunday.
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