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The 2022 edition of Nickel Days began at the annual president’s reception June 22, with the naming of the honorary driller and honorary King Miner.

Northern Health Region CEO Helga Bryant will be retiring from her post, effective next March.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of northern Manitoba, including communities near Flin Flon and for Pukatawagan, Leaf Rapids and Lynn Lake.

Manitoba Transportation Minister Doyle Piwniuk was in Thompson June 10 to highlight the rehabilitation of the Miles Hart Bridge over the Burntwood River.

"This is a big week for visual arts in Flin Flon and area - in fact, this is a big week for all northern visual artists."

Brochet and Tadoule Lake are under winter storm warnings, while snowfall warnings have been issued for Lynn Lake, Leaf Rapids and Pukatawagan.

Charlotte Larocque, who ran for the federal Conservatives in the 2021 federal election, was announced May 9 as the PCs Thompson byelection candidate.

Manitoba’s environment ministry will be setting aside tens of millions of dollars to clean up a series of abandoned mines, most of which are in the north.

Budget 2022 doesn't increase health care spending enough to keep pace with inflation and offers no help to Northern Manitobans facing job losses.

"On April 12, the PC government released their budget for this year. Budgets are about priorities and Budget 2022 demonstrates that the priorities of the Stefanson government do not align with the priorities of northerners."