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Police searching for suspect after armed robbery fail

Police searching for suspect after armed robbery fail

RCMP are searching for a male suspect after an attempted armed robbery at the Royal Hotel Jan. 8. An RCMP statement said the man entered the business around 9 p.m. with his face covered and a knife in his hand and approached an employee.
Bombers-Mustangs tilt cancelled due to poor weather

Bombers-Mustangs tilt cancelled due to poor weather

A snowfall warning and sketchy highway conditions have caused tonight’s battle between the Flin Flon Bombers and Melfort Mustangs to be cancelled. The two teams were scheduled to play Jan.
Hudbay moving forward with Snow Lake plans

Hudbay moving forward with Snow Lake plans

New Brit mill refurbishment expected to continue until 2021, Stall facility will run during entire Lalor lifespan
Hudbay suspending exploration near Flin Flon in 2020

Hudbay suspending exploration near Flin Flon in 2020

In addition to announcing a shutdown for most of its Flin Flon operations in 2022, Hudbay will be suspending exploration in and around Flin Flon this year. In a business update released to employees Jan.
Shutdown date set for 777 mine, mill, zinc and oxygen plants: Hudbay

Shutdown date set for 777 mine, mill, zinc and oxygen plants: Hudbay

Hudbay has confirmed plans to shut down 777 mine and the Flin Flon mill, zinc plant and oxygen plant in April 2022. In a business update published Jan.
Two arrested after man stabbed to death in Pukatawagan

Two arrested after man stabbed to death in Pukatawagan

A 23-year-old man is dead following a stabbing Saturday morning in Pukatawagan. According to an RCMP news release issued Jan. 5, police responded to a report of a stabbing at a Pukatawagan home around 10:40 a.m. Jan. 4.
2019 Year in Review: #1 - Hudbay moves ahead in Snow Lake, stalls in Flin Flon, Arizona

2019 Year in Review: #1 - Hudbay moves ahead in Snow Lake, stalls in Flin Flon, Arizona

Hudbay operations have moved forward – just not in Flin Flon.
2019 Year in Review: #2 - Flin Flon health sees ups and downs

2019 Year in Review: #2 - Flin Flon health sees ups and downs

It was a year of highs and lows for the Northern Health Region (NHR). The highest point came March 18, when the brand new $27.1 million emergency department at Flin Flon General Hospital was unveiled to the public for the first time.
2019 Year in Review: #3 - Not one, but two elections

2019 Year in Review: #3 - Not one, but two elections

For Manitobans this year, voting was so nice, we did it twice – Manitoba provincial and federal elections were held within weeks of each other this past fall.
2019 Year in Review: #4 - Aqua Centre replacement inches closer

2019 Year in Review: #4 - Aqua Centre replacement inches closer

After years of fundraising and discussion, moves to build a replacement to the Flin Flon Aqua Centre jumped into high gear in 2019. In September, Flin Flon city council announced they would dedicate just shy of $2.
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