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SUSPENSE BUILDS OVER FATE OF PLASTIC BAG BAN On Aug. 4, the city's Solid Waste Minimization Working Group Committee met with representatives of Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba (MMSM) as a follow-up to MMSM's presentation to council on July 19.

30 Years Ago City council received a request from Public Works Canada for a lot adjacent to the Royal Canadian Legion on which to build a new RCMP building to house the force's Thompson sub-division offices.

Thompson once again has a strong voice at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), but not all councillors are happy about it. Coun. Erin Stewart travelled to the FCM's 73rd annual conference and municipal expo, held in Toronto in late May.

Conservatives stop in Thompson on their way to Churchill

Pole top fire blamed

The Thompson Regional Airport Authority (TRAA) has landed $8.7 million for safety and infrastructure improvements at the Thompson Airport, most notably the rehabilitation of the runway. The announcement was made on Aug.

Where do you do your back-to-school shopping: Thompson, Winnipeg, or online? Amy Portey (Aug18Streeter1.jpg): I like to support local retailers, so I do it in Thompson. Melanie Poulin (Aug18Streeter2.

Piloted by Ron Johnston, Thompson Mayor Tim Johnston's older brother, plane was found in 170 feet of water six nautical miles off the coast of Glace Bay

Approximately $5,000 worth of marijuana, a handgun, cash, and packaging materials were seized from a residence in the Eastwood neighbourhood, according to Thompson RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Rob Collen. The seizure happened on Aug.

An art exhibit commemorating 10 missing Manitoba children has arrived at the Heritage North Museum, where it will remain through Aug. 31. The "Voices for the Missing" gallery arrived in Thompson on Aug. 1, after a stay in Norway House.