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Arrests were made last week after two area residents were arrested for posting hateful and threatening comments on social media.

The annual Flinty’s Birthday celebrations at the Flin Flon Tourist Bureau and Campground will not go ahead this year.

Highway 135 to Sandy Bay was closed late last month after a summer storm caused multiple washouts and gravel slides along the road.

Man arrested, child unharmed

Safety concerns were again a topic at the July 17 meeting of Flin Flon city council. About 20 people in council chambers heard Bonnie Nabe and several other members of the community discuss their experiences and concerns around safety in Flin Flon.

Five locations in Creighton will be fitted with new smart meters as part of a SaskPower pilot project. Creighton town council approved a request from the provincial energy corporation to install the meters at five properties within the community.

An updated list of performance times for Blueberry Jam Music Gathering, Aug. 10-12 at the Flin Flon Campground.

With Reed Mine shutting down for good and 777 Mine slated to shut down in 2021, the next step for Hudbay is not immediately clear. Representatives from the company provided some answers at the closing ceremony held July 25 at Reed Mine.

Rockcliff announced July 26 that the company has entered an agreement with Kinross Gold Corporation on the Laguna and Lucky Jack gold properties. Both are located on the southeast shore of Wekusko Lake, about 15 kilometres away from Snow Lake.

A popular Facebook page for Flin Flonners has been shut down. Flin Flon Post It, a public Facebook page geared toward community discussion, was closed for public viewing on July 29 after a series of racially charged posts and comments.