Maple Bus Lines has announced that Pimicikamak Indigenous Nation recently became a strategic investor in growing long distance bus service in Manitoba.

This investment will allow maple bus lines to add new direct bus and charter services to Northern Manitoba communities including The Pas and Flin Flon and fill the void left when greyhound withdrew its bus service last year.

The investment will also allow the company to make investments to improve their fleet and facilities.

It is not clear when the service for The Pas and Flin Flon will be launched.