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The wildfire gnawing at the edge of Flin Flon is being fought by some 200 firefighters, but the battle is really in the hands of Mother Nature, the mayor says. “Generally, it depends which way the winds blow and how hard they blow and what direction they’re going to come from. …
Read More »Flin Flon braces for devastation as wind expected to drive wildfire into city, mayor says
The wildfire situation has reached a desperate level in Flin Flon, Man., where the mayor says he and the few remaining people have been told to leave because the winds are changing and there’s nothing else they can do. George Fontaine said he expects the worst. “We’ve seen devastation across the country in …
Read More »Wildfire tears through Manitoba wilderness camp near Flin Flon – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A wildfire raged Sunday afternoon at a remote wilderness camp outside of Flin Flon, Man., RCMP say. Officers were called around 1:30 p.m. about large amounts of smoke near Camp Whitney, and when they arrived, they found the site’s main kitchen fully …
Read More »Flin Flon declares wildfire threat under control as conditions improve – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size According to the city’s mayor, the wildfire threat to Flin Flon, Man. and the surrounding area is no longer considered imminent. Mayor Lafontaine says the fire is the same size as it was on Friday, according to an update from the Saskatchewan …
Read More »Flin Flon, Man., residents urged to be prepared as wildfire burns nearby – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 12, 2024 9:33 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Manitoba city on the boundary with Saskatchewan is asking residents to be prepared to leave on short notice as a small wildfire burns nearby in that province. The …
Read More »Flin Flon duo charged in raid on home cannabis store: Manitoba RCMP – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A pair of Flin Flon residents are facing a raft of charges after RCMP say they discovered an illegal cannabis store inside a home. Police said an ongoing investigation led them to raid the Princess Boulevard home on April 30, a search …
Read More »Officers assaulted during arrest in Flin Flon: Manitoba RCMP – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP in Flin Flon, Man., say officers were assaulted while making an arrest last Wednesday. At 4:30 p.m., police say officers were conducting a traffic stop on a vehicle on Main Street in an effort to arrest a 26-year-old man, who they …
Read More »RCMP briefs: Attempted murder in Flin Flon, missing woman found dead in Thompson – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP in several Northern Manitoba communities have responded to incidents in the last few days: Thompson woman found dead Officers found the body of 42-year-old Catherine Dumas Thursday, who had been reported missing a day before. The cause of death has …
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