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The Creighton trailer court has a new name, paying tribute to one ofthe community’s most prominent figures. The previously unnamed area was officially renamed Banting Court in a small ceremony at the site July 24.

It’s the same old Queen Mermaid Pageant generations of Flin Flonners knew and loved - with one small twist. The inaugural Drag Queen Mermaid event is on its way as a keystone event for the third edition of Flin Flon Pride this August.

Hudbay’s future flagship project has been shut down for the moment following a decision by an Arizona court. The decision, released August 1 by the U.S.

Flin Flon will have another candidate to choose during the upcoming provincial election. Saara Murnick, who ran for the Manitoba Green Party in 2011 and the federal Green Party in 2008, will be on the ballot for the Manitoba Greens this year.

We’ve heard from the local candidates – now, it’s provincial party leaders who want to be heard on northern issues for the upcoming election.

The recipe for Flin Flon’s biggest summer music event is almost ready – all it needs is just a little Jam.

Residents of Flin Flon might notice a few more plants around town this summer. That’s thanks to Abigail Agpalza, a Grade 9 student at Hapnot Collegiate who worked with the City of Flin Flon to plant wildflowers to help the bee population of the area.

A 28-year-old man has died after drowning in Father’s Lake near Pelican Narrows July 31. Pelican Narrows RCMP were called to the lake, located around five kilometers north of the community, after a swimmer went missing.

Manitoba RCMP have located a pair of bodies August 7 believed to be those of Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky.

Flin Flon Progressive Conservative candidate Teresa Wride knows all about the challenges of campaigning in a northern riding. She’s worked with Elections Manitoba for the past three elections helping people to vote.