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A man wanted by Saskatchewan RCMP may be heading to Denare Beach. Ethan Merasty, a 19-year-old man originally from Denare Beach, was arrested for breaching a court order and was transported to the RCMP detachment in Stanley Mission.

With signs, chants and sheer enthusiasm, a group of Hapnot Collegiate students helped raise local awareness of a global issue, demonstrating to raise awareness of climate change.

Only a couple of short days after its conclusion, organizers already say this year’s edition of Culture Days was a success.

The Queen’s representatives to Canada and to Manitoba came to the north last week to find out what made the region tick - and both had rave reviews for what they found.

Flin Flon is a big part of Darren Crone’s history – you’ll see that just by looking at his CD cover, where the Calgary-based artist is sporting a Flin Flon t-shirt.

Flin Flon’s Jehovah’s Witnesses will soon have a new building to call their own. Construction on the congregation’s new Kingdom Hall is underway.

Many people like to bring plants indoors for the winter, with mixed success. How well this works depends on the type of plant. Many people will put certain houseplants outside for the summer. Houseplants are primarily tropical plants.

On a sunny fall afternoon, most local arenas are prepping for the start of hockey season. That wasn’t the case in Creighton Sept. 6-7, as dozens of small businesses packed into the Sportex for a home business showcase.

When Chris Willey was a student in Flin Flon, he couldn’t have anticipated the path his life would take. “I wasn't eco-friendly, I couldn’t care less and never saw the ocean till I was in my late 20s,” he said after the presentation.

There was a light schedule for the first Flin Flon and District Chamber of Commerce meeting of the fall Sept. 17 at the Victoria Inn.