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Girl, 9, needs surgery after Feb. 1 dog attack in Thompson

Girl, 9, needs surgery after Feb. 1 dog attack in Thompson

The three dogs who attacked the girl, injuring her leg, were ordered to be put down after the city held vicious animal hearings.
Hudson Bay Quest sled dog race cancelled for fourth year in a row

Hudson Bay Quest sled dog race cancelled for fourth year in a row

Race has only been held once in the last seven years due to factors including weather, low participation and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Northern, Interlake MPs object to electoral commission plan for Churchill-Keewatinook Aski riding

Northern, Interlake MPs object to electoral commission plan for Churchill-Keewatinook Aski riding

NDP MP Niki Ashton and Conservative MP James Bezan say Little Saskatchewan First Nation and half of Lake St. Martin First Nation should remain part of the northern riding they have been in since 2015.
Apartment fire in Tataskweyak Cree Nation drives 49 people out of their homes

Apartment fire in Tataskweyak Cree Nation drives 49 people out of their homes

Two people were injured as a result of the Feb. 11 fire, including a 17-year-old girl who helped rescue a family of five from the fire after seeing smoke coming from the building as she was on her way to work.
Cop hunting illegally misses caribou, shoots police vehicle

Cop hunting illegally misses caribou, shoots police vehicle

March 2022 incident involved an Oxford House RCMP officer who was on-duty at the time he shot his vehicle with his police-issued rifle.
RCMP report two recent seizures of alcohol in Northern Manitoba

RCMP report two recent seizures of alcohol in Northern Manitoba

Press release announcing the seizures comes less than a week after Pimicikamak Cree Nation chief complains about police not enforcing alcohol-related band bylaws.
Donation will help badminton club stay affordable

Donation will help badminton club stay affordable

100 Women Who Care Thompson presented the Thompson Badminton Club with a $6,900 cheque Feb. 7.
Spike belt stops stolen SUV between Moose Lake and The Pas

Spike belt stops stolen SUV between Moose Lake and The Pas

Four males ranging in age from 14 to 18 were arrested and a search of the vehicle turned up weapons.
Only a few sections of winter road system yet to open

Only a few sections of winter road system yet to open

Seasonal road system covers nearly 2,400 kilometres and connects 22 communities with about 30,000 residents to Manitoba’s highway system.
City received about $4.1 million for back taxes, unpaid water bills from Princeton Towers sale proceeds

City received about $4.1 million for back taxes, unpaid water bills from Princeton Towers sale proceeds

The apartment complex, under control of a receiver since 2019, was sold to a B.C.-based company for $11.1 million last September.
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