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PL Mine targets 2019 opening, 110-120 jobs

PL Mine targets 2019 opening, 110-120 jobs

The chairman of Minnova hopes to open a mine near Flin Flon in about a year. Gorden Glenn, chairman, president and CEO of Minnova, gave an update to members of the Flin Flon and District Chamber of Commerce about the company’s PL Mine.
Library gets wordy for fundraiser

Library gets wordy for fundraiser

The Flin Flon Library is mixing some of Flin Flon’s best talent with delicious desserts as part of its annual fundraiser. Talk Wordy To Me: A Library Cabaret will see local musicians, parody acts and other entertainers take the stage at the R.H.
Chamber of Commerce report: membership fees increase

Chamber of Commerce report: membership fees increase

Members of the Flin Flon and District Chamber of Commerce will soon pay a little more for membership. “The executive has voted for a small increase in fees,” announced chamber president Karen MacKinnon at the Jan.
Creighton council report: Political uncertainty disrupts SUMA plans

Creighton council report: Political uncertainty disrupts SUMA plans

Creighton councillors and Mayor Bruce Fidler are preparing for next month’s Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) annual meeting.
Cabinet ministers head north for community leaders meeting

Cabinet ministers head north for community leaders meeting

Movers and shakers in Flin Flon business and politics had the ear of a provincial cabinet minister last weekend.
Federal housing plan has gaps: MP Ashton

Federal housing plan has gaps: MP Ashton

Concerns have been raised about the federal government’s National Housing Strategy and how it might affect – or not affect – northern Manitoba.
Rotary Exchange student settling well in France

Rotary Exchange student settling well in France

Some people are overwhelmed at the idea of transatlantic travel. Danielle Nelson isn’t one of them. Raised in Flin Flon, Nelson is currently living in France as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange program.
Health aide Horrocks' case may reach Supreme Court

Health aide Horrocks' case may reach Supreme Court

The Northern Health Region applied for leave to appeal a ruling regarding an employee fired for alcohol use to the Supreme Court of Canada on Dec. 4.
Fire Chief's Report: Pedestrian injured in car collision

Fire Chief's Report: Pedestrian injured in car collision

Dec. 2: At 11:20 am a page was received for a single vehicle vs pedestrian collision on Main Street. Duty officer, rescue 1 and engine 2 responded. Fire crews provided patient care to an injured pedestrian while waiting for EMS units to arrive. Dec.
Campaign to end mental illness stigma kicks off

Campaign to end mental illness stigma kicks off

Mental health will be on the minds of many as local organizations come together to promote mental health awareness later this month.
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