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Glenn O'Connell and Kevin Kelleher of Thompson Ford Sales set up a test-driving centre and barbeque at Westwood Mall on May 29 to raise money for R. D. Parker Collegiate's cosmetology program, as part of the Drive One 4 UR School program from Ford.

Calm before the storm?

Thompson city council has passed budgets with tax increases effectively averaging around three per cent the last two years. What kind of tax increase, if any, should they be looking at in this budget? Ann Denechezhe (StreetersTaxes 001.

National Day of Mourning was held on April 28 this year to remember workers who have lost their lives or have been injured in the workplace.

30 Years Ago A fire believed to have been caused by a campfire left unattended was threatening part of Nelson House as 50 firefighters, a heavy water bomber and a helicopter with a water bucket battled the blaze.

The City of Thompson's public works and infrastructure committee will discuss tomorrow how to restore recycling pickup Thompson-wide, including to a number of multiple family premises high-density housing complexes, where tenants who potentially gene

Kolada says most who attended had no idea what recommendations were

Mayor Tim Johnston says the Thompson Zoo is "not financially sustainable" without support the city and its taxpayers, which is one of the reasons he wants council to move forward slowly when it comes to the wolf park Spirit Way would like to see crea

There were no housing starts of any kind in Thompson during the first quarter of 2010, says Calgary-based Richard Corriveau, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) mmanager of market analysis for the Prairie and Territories Region.

Doug Dobrowolski, president of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM), along with other senior members of the Portage la Prairie-based organization, are coming to Thompson May 17 for a "municipal visit" to meet with members of city council.