30 Years Ago
CBC engineers were conducting on-air tests of a new FM transmitter in Thompson in preparation for putting it into use full-time to broadcast CBC radio's full national and regional program schedule.
A report was presented to city council stating that local real estate sales were down nearly 50 per cent in 1980 compared to the levels of the previous year.
20 Years Ago
Council approved an expenditure of $500 for the purpose of assisting the Thompson Skateboard Committee with the purchase of ramps.
R.D. Parker Collegiate's Jeff Staples placed first in the AA and AAA junior discus competitions at the provincial track and field championships to earn bragging rights as the top discus thrower in Manitoba in his division.
10 Years Ago
Skyward Aviation's license to operate a medevac service was suspended by the Manitoba government pending a review, which prompted Nunavut to suspend Skyward's license to operate in the territory.
Minister of Highways and Transportation Steve Ashton was in Thompson to announce $22.8 million of new spending to improve Northern Manitoba roads and release details on another $8.3 million of previously announced projects.
