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Manitobans and some Saskatchewan residents will be springing forward in the wee hours tomorrow morning. In Manitoba, daylight savings time goes into effect at 3 a.m. March 8, meaning Manitobans will need to move their clocks ahead one hour.

Flin Flon and Creighton’s largest annual winter event is back for another snowy session this weekend. The Bust the Winter Blues Festival is back and organizers are hoping some schedule moves could lead to higher attendance.

They’re a popular read in our newspaper – and apparently, over the airwaves too. Flin Flon’s weekly RCMP reports have spawned a popular radio segment out west.

A summary of calls to police from Feb. 23-29, as submitted by Flin Flon RCMP: Feb. 23 While on patrol, police located two intoxicated individuals who were too intoxicated to care for themselves. Both were arrested and lodged.

Canada’s highest court has given permission for a case involving a former Northern Health Region [NHR] employee to proceed by granting a leave to appeal.

Flin Flonners will go to the polls to fill a vacant spot on city council May 13.

It’s back again and entering a new decade. The Flin Flon Trout Festival is a go for this summer and organizers are already making plans. This year’s festival, the 70th edition of the event, will bear stark similarities to recent festivals.

Saskatchewan RCMP have said a 31-year-old man is facing multiple weapons-related charges after police executed a search warrant in Creighton last week.

Get the champagne ready. Flin Flon has run away with the SnoRiders Sledtown Showdown crown.

A summary of police calls made from Feb. 16-23, as submitted by Flin Flon RCMP: Feb. 16 While on patrol police located an intoxicated person sleeping in an ATM vestibule. The person was awakened, arrested and lodged.