Local News

The Manitoba government has reached a deal with an Ontario company to take control of provincial firefighting services. On Nov. 29, the province announced that Babcock Canada Inc.

Jeanne Fell has put her fast fingers to good use by keeping people’s hands warm during cold northern winters. Fell, a veteran knitter, has made dozens of pairs of mittens for schoolchildren, families and people in need.

Northern concerns seem to have been heard in the newly released Manitoba electoral map.

A pair of suspects are facing second degree murder charges after a teenage girl was found dead in The Pas last week. A 19-year-old man and an unidentified 15-year-old female were arrested and charged with second degree murder on Dec. 20.

The results are in and Flin Flon has been named Manitoba’s top snowmobiling destination in a recent online poll.

Fish beware: A major tourism website has given Flin Flon a nod as one of Canada’s top fishing destinations.

The future of birthing services in Flin Flon will depend on the outcome of a provincial clinical services plan. Helga Bryant, CEO of the Northern Health Region (NHR), discussed the plan with Rotary Club members at the Dec.

Creighton RCMP saw a sharp decrease in overall service calls in November.

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has some winter driving tips to keep people on the road and out of trouble this holiday season. According to MPI, the first thing a driver should do is drive below the posted speed limit.

Most of Flin Flon’s city council took part in the recent Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) general meeting in Winnipeg, spreading news and information about the community to political figures from across the province.