Flin Flon News -

Fire update, May 16: Help on way from Quebec, N.B., fire growth slows, Ottawa approves firefighting funds

No news is good news on the forest fire front. Little new information came on the WE010 fire Thursday, but the blaze's growth seems to be slowing and more help is coming.

May 16, 2024 4:21 PM Read more >

Fire update, May 15: Blaze continues, rain in the forecast for coming days, Flin Flon still safe but smoky

The WE010 fire continues to burn more forest near Flin Flon, Cranberry Portage and Manitoba Highway 10. Weather forecasts in the coming days call for rain, which may help fight the blaze.

May 15, 2024 2:40 PM Read more >

Premier Kinew visits region, meets emergency workers and evacuees, pledges more support to fight fire

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew visited Flin Flon and The Pas Tuesday, meeting with first responders, fire crews, emergency assistance personnel and local leaders.

May 15, 2024 2:38 PM Read more >

Bomber head coach Reagan named CJHL coach of the year

Bomber head coach and general manager Mike Reagan has been honoured as this year's top Canadian junior A coach.

May 15, 2024 2:04 PM Read more >

Fire update, May 14: Evacuations continue, Ontario crews arrive, Flin Flon internet back on

The fire burning between Cranberry Portage and Flin Flon raged on Tuesday, but more and more resources are being used to hold it at bay.

May 14, 2024 7:11 PM Read more >

Cranberry Portage, cabin areas evacuated, Highway 10 closed as forest fire grows

More communities have been evacuated and Manitoba Highway 10 has been closed due to a growing forest fire.

May 11, 2024 9:45 PM Read more >

Sourdough Bay blaze grows near 3,000 hectares, more resources, out-of-province crews called in

The forest fire near Sourdough Bay has grown overnight - but so have efforts to keep it at bay.

May 11, 2024 3:57 PM Read more >

Sourdough Bay residents told to evacuate homes due to nearby fire

People living in the cabin area of Sourdough Bay near Flin Flon have had to evacuate their homes due to a forest fire, the first major blaze of the season.

May 10, 2024 4:35 PM Read more >

RCMP Musical Ride to make August tour stop in Flin Flon, first since 2004

A Canadian summer tradition will be coming to Flin Flon this August. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical Ride will return to Flin Flon for the first time in two decades.

May 10, 2024 4:04 PM Read more >

Following season end, Bombers name team award winners

Following a spectacular regular season and a gutwrenching playoff loss, the Bombers handed out their team hardware, honouring several players for their efforts this year.