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Poor cell phone reception hampered rescue searchers

Mike Belfour, left, was the top prize winner at the Thompson's Got Vocal Talent contest at Nickel Days, picking up $1,000 and a recording of his song by Rainbow Digital, while Mike Farrow, centre, and Amy McConnell, right, won $300 and $200, respecti

30 Years Ago The Thompson Fire Department responded to a general alarm call at the Thompson Airport where a DC3 was reported landing with an engine on fire.

Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors says city has ignored several overtures to discuss issue

Thompson Fire and Emergency Services issued a general alarm for a fire on Ospwagon Drive in the Burntwood Trailer court just after midnight June 16. Firefighters were at the site until 6 a.m.

Reanne Moore, a Grade 3 student at Otetiskiwin Kiskinwamahtowekamik Elementary School in Nelson House, lets loose with a fire hose during a field trip to the Thompson fire hall June 15.

Joey Monger remains on 'active operational duties'

Thompson RCMP were out in force for a traffic enforcement check stop on Mystery Lake Road last week, under the watchful gaze of the Highland Tower wolf mural.

Thompson minor baseball players are invited out to Red Sangster field on June 28 for hot dogs and drinks while the Thompson Reds and Bankside Billiards play a senior men's league game.

Adam Muirhead, a native of Thompson who will be taking his fourth and last year of the business administration program at Brandon University this fall, brought home some bragging rights this summer.