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The Flin Flon Arts Council is looking for help from the city for the next event of the arts council’s North Central Canada Centre of Arts and Environment (NCCCAE). At the Nov.

An underground fire at 777 mine on Nov. 24 led to workers being evacuated to surface. At about 6 pm at the 1462 level of the mine complex, a contractor vehicle caught fire.

The board of the Flin Flon School Division took time last week to hear ideas from the students they work for.

RCMP on both sides of the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border have made large seizures of illegal substances. On Nov. 20, Norway House RCMP found crack cocaine and a large amount of currency after stopping and searching a vehicle.

Some Many Faces Education Centre students have returned from Winnipeg after an uncommon class field trip. The group travelled to the provincial capital as part of Many Faces Education Centre’s “Big Picture Learning” (BPL) class.

Reaction to the provincial government’s Speech from the Throne was mixed following the opening of the fourth session of the 41st Manitoba Legislature on Nov. 20.

It’s been 19 years since Operation Red Nose started in Flin Flon. This year, the service is off to a flying start.

Damian Dominey has been named the Flin Flon Fire Department’s newest fire lieutenant. Dominey received the honour during the Nov. 20 Flin Flon city council meeting, with several department members present, including Fire Chief Chad Cooper.

His given name is Jonathon Dougall, but few people call him that. His name is “Jonny Doogs” and he will be honoured this week by the hockey team that he has vocally supported for years. On Nov.

Hapnot Collegiate’s junior volleyball squads took advantage of their spots at provincials last weekend, with both teams turning in strong performances.