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Flin Flon mayor open to pipeline proposals

The top team in the SJHL doesn't lose two games in a row often, even if underhanded. An already banged up Battlefords North Stars lost two players during their game against the Flin Flon Bombers Feb. 15, but that didn't stop them from winning 4-1.

A search warrant executed on Hapnot Street last week ended with a number of people taken into police custody.

A summary of calls to police from Feb. 2-8, as submitted by Flin Flon RCMP: Feb. 2 Report of two intoxicated people hanging around the hospital. Police attended and located both people who were given a ride to a sober relative.

A pair of ill-at-ease citizens shared their worries to city council at their most recent meeting, asking about the future of Flin Flon and how community services would be affected by a pending Hudbay closure.

The worst fears of Flin Flon Aqua Centre users were confirmed by the City of Flin Flon. The facility will be permanently shut down due to structural concerns. According to a news release issued Feb.

No licence? No problem. Fishers will have a chance to drop a line for free this weekend in both Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Both provinces will allow licence-free fishing from Feb. 15-17.

Pay up, suckers – the City of Flin Flon collected after winning a recent bet with the City of Thompson over an online snowmobiling vote.

Northern artists will have a chance to get a crash course in applying for major grants. Representatives with the Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) will host three sessions Feb. 10 to provide information on grant applications for local artists.

Mark your calendars – the CFL's top prize is coming to Flin Flon. The Grey Cup will be available for photos Feb. 10 at the R.H. Channing Auditorium. The cup will be on display between 3 p.m.-6 p.m.