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Future of Trout Festival unknown after volunteer absence

Future of Trout Festival unknown after volunteer absence

A cloud of doubt may soon surround the 69th edition of the Flin Flon Trout Festival. No candidates stepped forward for any of the organizing committee’s vacant executive positions at a meeting on Nov.
Addictions awareness week events planned

Addictions awareness week events planned

Flin Flon will have a head start on National Addictions Awareness Week, beginning with events throughout the area this week. Plans for the nationally recognized week, running from Nov. 26 to Nov.
Birth service cut despite protests, meeting

Birth service cut despite protests, meeting

NOTE: The original version of this story misattributed a quote to Jo-Val Klasson. The quote and context has been removed. The Reminder regrets the error. The clock has struck midnight for obstetrics and birth care in Flin Flon. As of 8 a.m. on Nov.
Air ambulance privatization talks continue

Air ambulance privatization talks continue

Manitoba’s main air ambulance service could soon be in private hands, and the doctors who work on it are threatening to quit in protest.
Patient's death on northern bus raises concerns

Patient's death on northern bus raises concerns

Questions have been raised about the Northern Patient Transportation Program (NPTP) after the death of a man on a Winnipeg-bound bus. Abraham Donkey died Oct. 3 on the bus from Thompson to Winnipeg.
Fire report: Flames, ice calls between false alarms

Fire report: Flames, ice calls between false alarms

October was a busy month for the Flin Flon Fire Department, but no fire damage was reported. In total, 11 incidents were reported throughout Flin Flon, up from four in Oct. 2017, consisting mostly of fire alarms and vehicle collisions. Oct.
Churchill train back on track

Churchill train back on track

After months of political intrigue, construction and deal making, rail cars have rumbled through to Churchill for the first time almost 18 months. During the night on Oct.
Helping end abuse at home, domestic violence campaign underway

Helping end abuse at home, domestic violence campaign underway

It will be a busy month for the Women’s Resource Centre and Safe Haven – the organization will be holding events all throughout November to observe Domestic Violence Prevention Month.
Flin Flon man sentenced on child pornography charges

Flin Flon man sentenced on child pornography charges

A Flin Flon man has been sentenced after an RCMP child pornography investigation last year.
City councillors take oaths of office

City councillors take oaths of office

Meet the new Flin Flon city council – pretty much the same as the old city council. The council held its first meeting since the Oct. 24 local election on Nov. 6.
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