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Churchill River hitting peak levels at Sandy Bay, flood warnings stay for on-river communities

Churchill River hitting peak levels at Sandy Bay, flood warnings stay for on-river communities

Water levels at Sandy Bay are expected to peak today. The level of the Churchill River at the community is half a metre higher than it's ever been before. The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) put the river's elevation at 10.
Manitoba, Sask. report new COVID-19 cases, Sask. to finetune regional results

Manitoba, Sask. report new COVID-19 cases, Sask. to finetune regional results

Manitoba reported two more cases of COVID-19, while Saskatchewan is going into further detail about where each COVID-19 case is located.
Deep Reads: Finding an answer and purpose through MAID

Deep Reads: Finding an answer and purpose through MAID

Note: The following piece contains graphic descriptions of death and medical assistance in dying (MAID). Some readers may find the subject matter distressing. Judy Pettersen will remember the day forever - March 28, 2018.
Plans coming together for next edition of Flin Flon Pride

Plans coming together for next edition of Flin Flon Pride

With only days remaining until Flin Flon’s largest LGBTQ+ celebration, organizers of Flin Flon Pride are hammering down details.
Manitoba reports 27 long weekend COVID-19 cases, Sask. reports 17 new cases Monday

Manitoba reports 27 long weekend COVID-19 cases, Sask. reports 17 new cases Monday

Over the long weekend, more than two dozen cases of COVID-19 were found within Manitoba. Aside from that, little other information has been made available.
Mining report: Callinex kickstarts new drilling campaign at Pine Bay

Mining report: Callinex kickstarts new drilling campaign at Pine Bay

Callinex Mines has found new conductive anomalies at a project near Flin Flon - and the company is now starting to drill once again.
Back in Time: The beginning of the Elks Lodge

Back in Time: The beginning of the Elks Lodge

In the cold winter months of 1929-1930, a group of men came together in the quickly growing community of Flin Flon and organized the Flin Flon Lodge No. 232 Benevolent and Protective Order of Eagles. E.E.
MLA Report: Support missing for north during COVID-19 shutdowns

MLA Report: Support missing for north during COVID-19 shutdowns

Northern Manitoba is being left in the dust by this provincial government. While circumstances are difficult for people all around the province, northern Manitoba has seen limited relief compared to elsewhere.
Former Bomber defenceman McIlhargey dies after cancer battle

Former Bomber defenceman McIlhargey dies after cancer battle

Defenceman and coach Jack McIlhargey was never flashy on the ice or behind the bench, but always got the job done. The former Flin Flon Bomber died July 18 after a long bout of cancer.
Salmonella outbreak linked to American red onions, cases found in Manitoba

Salmonella outbreak linked to American red onions, cases found in Manitoba

Have you bought red onions from the U.S. in the past recently? Throw them out. The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting an outbreak of salmonella has been linked to the produce.
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