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Back in Time: Who was George W. Evans?

Back in Time: Who was George W. Evans?

Every so often when I write about local histories, I like to focus on the people who helped to make a community, rather than organizations or events. This time, I am focusing on George W.
Cannabis retailer has selected Main Street location: City

Cannabis retailer has selected Main Street location: City

Flin Flon’s first legal cannabis retail location is inching closer to reality, according to city officials. At the Oct.
School board report: Battle for the fire hat underway

School board report: Battle for the fire hat underway

Flin Flon School Division (FFSD) facilities are engaged in a somewhat secret competition, pitting friends and division coworkers against one another for the ultimate prize – a… fire hat? Not just any fire hat, mind you – the fire hat.
Now and Then: Quick hits of local history

Now and Then: Quick hits of local history

Wow! How time flies when you’re having fun! It’s tons of fun that I’ve been having over the past three years since I was invited to write this column for The Reminder .
Making safety underground a top priority

Making safety underground a top priority

When a fire broke out at the Lalor mine camp near Snow Lake this past July, Richard Trudeau, the director of health and safety and Marshall Manns, chief of Hudbay’s in-house fire department and emergency preparedness and security officer, knew exactl
Whisky the north's highest-selling booze: report

Whisky the north's highest-selling booze: report

A recent investigation by the Winnipeg Free Press has proved that, apparently, Flin Flonners really like their whisky.
Salvation Army majors 'led by God' to serve community

Salvation Army majors 'led by God' to serve community

Barbara and Albert Bain took an odd path to Flin Flon. The two new Salvation Army majors were happily retired near Malibu, Calif., when they got a call. It was their old boss from Winnipeg who told them Flin Flon was in need.
Federal election: Ashton, Vidal take northern seats

Federal election: Ashton, Vidal take northern seats

Meet northern Manitoba’s new federal boss – literally the same as the old boss.
Federal election: Flin Flonner Linnick comes up short in Winnipeg Green bid

Federal election: Flin Flonner Linnick comes up short in Winnipeg Green bid

A candidate originally from the Flin Flon area has come up short in an attempt to become Manitoba’s first-ever Green MP.
Federal election: Student Vote releases winners for northern ridings

Federal election: Student Vote releases winners for northern ridings

Ashton, Vidal take K-12 simulated ballot, Liberals receive smaller minority
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