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Watching Owen Qiu play the piano is almost as interesting as hearing him play. The 10-year-old Flin Flonner, now one of Saskatchewan’s top juvenile pianists, moves with the music along the keyboard, fingers deftly hitting each key in perfect time.

This past year was an eventful year in Canada politically. Canadians elected a very different parliament - most notably with a minority government.

Two men are in hospital after a shooting on First Avenue early Friday morning. Around 3 a.m. Jan. 17, Flin Flon RCMP responded to a report of a shooting at a home on First Avenue.

So many musicians have offered to play at next year’s Blueberry Jam Music Gathering that organizers have already suspended - temporarily, at least - accepting more acts.

A summary of calls to police received between Jan. 5-11, as submitted by Flin Flon RCMP: Jan. 5 Report of people attempting to get into a residence and climbing on the roof in order to gain access.

For donations to the Lord’s Bounty Food Bank, the easier part of the year is over. Director Alison Dallas-Funk said that donations come in fast and furious during fall months, but drop off during the rest of the year.

The physician assistant at the Flin Flon Clinic will be leaving after an organizational change removed the assistant’s supervisor. Jan Drutz, the physician assistant at the Flin Flon Clinic, will be leaving the clinic Jan.

Anglers, mark your calendars. The date for the Flinty Fishing Derby is set for 2020. While the location will remain the same at Bakers Narrows, the derby has moved up a week to March 28 to coincide with the Amisk Lake Derby at Denare Beach March 29.

What exactly do seniors and retirees need for housing in Flin Flon? The City of Flin Flon, working on recommendations from council, is hoping a new survey will help answer that question.

Four Saskatchewan residents, including three from Sandy Bay, have been charged with wildlife trafficking offences and face thousands of dollars in fines after illegally buying and selling bear parts.