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School assistant superintendent Pilon resigns in the wake of false allegations against Hammond

School assistant superintendent Pilon resigns in the wake of false allegations against Hammond

Angelina Pilon, who moved from Ontario to work as assistant superintendent of programs for the School District of Mystery Lake beginning in August, has resigned from her position after an investigation by the school district's board of trustees effec

Thompson's great Boxing Day mystery

When will Thompson's stores be allowed to open Boxing Day? Seems like a simple question, right? Well, thanks to a series of calendar coincidences and confusing legislative protocols, Thompson retailers won't know when they can open their doors until
Thinking about Thompson's brand

Thinking about Thompson's brand

The Thompson Chamber of Commerce recently underwent an exercise to determine their opinions of where Thompson stands today and where it could go in the future. The exercise began at the group's Dec.
SMILES, EVERYBODY, SMILES

SMILES, EVERYBODY, SMILES

Tim Hortons owner/operators Charlene McIvor (right) and Fabiano De Dominicis present Burntwood Regional Health Authority staff with a cheque for $3,080.
No charges yet in hotel robbery

No charges yet in hotel robbery

More than two months after an armed robbery at the Days Inn in Thompson, nobody has been arrested and no charges have been laid. "We're still very much active on it," said RCMP Sgt. Rob Collen. The incident occurred on Oct.

Christmas dinner looking for volunteers

One of Thompson's most heartwarming - and stomach-filling - holiday traditions is back this year for another helping of turkey, stuffing, and yuletide cheer.

Grade 5 students visit weather station

The morning was crisp as the eight taxis pulled into the gravel parking lot of the weather station at the flight tower at the Thompson Airport. The sun shone brightly through the taxi windows as we entered the frosty air.
R.D. Parker Collegiate students receive Waterloo Math Awards and other honours

R.D. Parker Collegiate students receive Waterloo Math Awards and other honours

Three R.D Parker Collegiate students received Waterloo Math Awards while a number of other students received honours and honours with distinction awards in a ceremony at the school Nov. 9.

Man charged in downtown break-ins

A 33-year-old Thompson man has been charged after a pair of break-ins at businesses in downtown Thompson in the early morning hours of Nov. 14. At approximately 4 a.m. that morning, RCMP responded to a break-in alarm at a downtown gas station.
Homeless shelter out of space

Homeless shelter out of space

During the coldest snap of winter weather so far, with wind chills reaching well below -40 C earlier this week, the Thompson Homeless Shelter had no choice but to turn away dozens of people per night looking for a place to stay, sending them to dumps
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