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Far north Sask. COVID-19 cases jump to 35, more than half of all active Sask. cases

Far north Sask. COVID-19 cases jump to 35, more than half of all active Sask. cases

Several cases tied to La Loche outbreak, travel restrictions in effect
Northern Manitoba COVID-19 cases stays at three, four new cases found province-wide

Northern Manitoba COVID-19 cases stays at three, four new cases found province-wide

It's been two and a half weeks since a new case of COVID-19 has been reported in northern Manitoba. The last reported case of the disease within the Northern Health Region came April 8, being the third reported case of COVID-19 in the region.
Food service gets crafty during shutdowns, tight rules

Food service gets crafty during shutdowns, tight rules

How do you fill hungry stomachs during COVID-19? That’s the question local restaurant owners are asking themselves during this outbreak, with some finding new answers to help out their customers.
Northern Sask. travel restrictions in effect after La Loche outbreak

Northern Sask. travel restrictions in effect after La Loche outbreak

Checkpoints to be constructed, exact locations unknown: unclear if Creighton, nearby communities impacted
Phantom Lake Soccer Club cancels house league, travel season

Phantom Lake Soccer Club cancels house league, travel season

Minor soccer in Flin Flon is the latest cancellation due to COVID-19.
Manitoba COVID-19 cases plummet as province prepares post-pandemic plan

Manitoba COVID-19 cases plummet as province prepares post-pandemic plan

COVID-19 cases in Manitoba continue to plummet, with 22 new recoveries from the disease announced April 24. Dr.
Flin Flon RCMP Report: An ol' fashioned Flin Flon beer fight

Flin Flon RCMP Report: An ol' fashioned Flin Flon beer fight

A summary of police calls from April 12-18, as submitted by Flin Flon RCMP: April 12 No calls! Unbelievable! April 13 While on patrol, police located two very intoxicated people, one sleeping on the sidewalk and the other upright but who probably sho
Creighton police see increase in March calls

Creighton police see increase in March calls

As the weather slowly begins to heat up, so are calls to Creighton RCMP. Officers responded to 83 calls within the detachment area in March. The majority of the calls came from the Denare Beach area.
Hudbay workers sent home as COVID-19 precaution, all test negative

Hudbay workers sent home as COVID-19 precaution, all test negative

Hudbay operations in northern Manitoba are ticking right along during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company continues work despite new restrictions on travel to northern Manitoba and a scare involving a sick employee in Snow Lake.
City council report: Plastic bag ban shelved for now

City council report: Plastic bag ban shelved for now

Flin Flon’s long-in-the-works plastic bag ban has been put on the backburner by city council.
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