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Leaf Rapids RCMP officers use snowmobiles to rescue man needing medical care

Leaf Rapids RCMP officers use snowmobiles to rescue man needing medical care

An 85-year-old man in medical distress was transported 6.5 kilometres by snowmobile from a remote cabin and then by road to the hospital.
Thompson teen wins Blue Bombers anti-bullying award

Thompson teen wins Blue Bombers anti-bullying award

Isabel Carter received the Samantha Mason Friendship Award in a surprise ceremony March 14.
Police watchdog looking into July 2022 Thompson arrest

Police watchdog looking into July 2022 Thompson arrest

Man who was arrested filed a complaint March 10 saying he suffered a fractured skull while being arrested.
Manslaughter charge laid in death of 18-year-old Gods River woman

Manslaughter charge laid in death of 18-year-old Gods River woman

Alleged killer, 17, knew the victim, police say.
Shoplifters who threatened workers have knives and brass knuckles seized

Shoplifters who threatened workers have knives and brass knuckles seized

Five males aged 13 to 16 were arrested after allegedly threatening store employees and security guards March 20, Thompson RCMP say.
Provincial bill to loosen alcohol sale laws could be headache for Thompson

Provincial bill to loosen alcohol sale laws could be headache for Thompson

Most members of council agree that liquor being more available would have a negative effect on the city.
17-year-old charged after Moose Lake shooting

17-year-old charged after Moose Lake shooting

Victim, 38, transported out of the community for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Provincial missing persons response team being established

Provincial missing persons response team being established

Government spending $2.1 million to enhance co-ordination between police departments and other agencies as they attempt to locate missing people, many of whom are youth in Child and Family Services care.
20.6 cm of snow that fell Wednesday officially third-highest one day snowfall in March since 1967

20.6 cm of snow that fell Wednesday officially third-highest one day snowfall in March since 1967

There are no snowfall records for March 7 and March 8, 2017, when a late winter blizzard shut Thompson down, however.
Violent woman arrested in Shamattawa

Violent woman arrested in Shamattawa

RCMP used a conducted energy weapon to subdue a 23-year-old female who threw a ceramic pot at them and pulled out a knife.
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