30 Years Ago
An adult male was charged with possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace as a result of a shooting incident that took place at a local hotel, when one shot was fired from a .303 rifle. No one was injured in the incident.
Manitoba Telephone System said 5,300 telephone customers' homes in Thompson would be converted to Phone Centre-style jacks and plugs beginning June 1.
20 Years Ago
About 100 people rallied at the Provincial Building in Thompson to protest the uncertain nature of funding for northern education programs provided through a joint federal-provincial project.
A committee seeking to build a skateboard park in Thompson requested $2,400 from the city for construction of wooden ramps for use at Southwood Park. Council tabled the request but seemed amenable to the suggestion.
10 Years Ago
The labour dispute between the City of Thompson and United Steelworkers Locals 7911 and 8223 came to an end after the unions ratified their contract with 81 per cent in favour, putting an end to a 10-week strike.
The Burntwood Regional Health Authority was moving staff spread out at three locations around town into its new Community Health Resource Centre in the Thompson Plaza.
