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Wapanohk Community School students went home for lunch on May 14 with letters from the principal informing them of a "general threat" on a bathroom wall, but classes continued as scheduled in the afternoon.

Survives crash, picked up by civilian helicopter

Thompson has made something of a comeback in the widely-watched MoneySense magazine fifth annual list of "Canada's Best Place to Live," finishing 58th out of 179 cities and towns this year.

The evening of April 21 was an "exciting time," says Blake Ellis, co-ordinator of the Burntwood Regional Healthy Authority (BRHA) in a May 4 press release for those who were involved in the development of a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awaren

Balmy weather, which was the story of much of the fall and winter, has continued this spring on many days, making for great kite flying weather on those gentle breezes in Thompson

Thirty-eight people from all around the world descended on Thompson on May 6 and 7. The international travel package buyers were on a stopover on the way back to Winnipeg from a visit they had in Churchill.

Neighbourhoods Alive! is investing in 36 different initiatives for young Manitobans throughout the province for the next three years with a total investment of $974,965 from the Manitoba Government.

The CHTM tradeshow, which was held this year in the C. A. Nesbitt Arena from May 7-9, was filled with booths from companies all over Manitoba.

With no trees in sight, this squirrel scurried to safety up the edge of a garage door - and back down again - before seeing a chance and making a flying escape.

Where do you think Thompson ranks in best places to live in Canada? Joseph Colomb (CitizenQuote May12 001.jpg): I'd rate it at about 50th best. Walter Chupka (CitizenQuote May12 002.jpg): Right now, I'd say 70. Jeff Halcrow (CitizenQuote May12 003.