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A 36-year-old man went to hospital and a 36-year-old woman was taken into police custody after Thompson RCMP responded to a stabbing incident in the Eastwood area April 12, says RCMP D Division spokesperson Sgt. Line Karpish.

The Ferster's Truckin' Inc. fruit truck was in Thompson last week, a sure sign that spring must truly be here.

Chanel Shumka, Caylin Taylor and Jordan Morris, all Grade 8 students from Thompson, have been accepted into the Manitoba Provincial Honour Band.

Local taxpayers on the hook for $50,000

This year's Relay for Life, which is happening in Thompson at the C. A. Nesbitt Arena from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. April 23, is all about the survivors - people who have been touched by cancer.

Do you think the city is doing enough to celebrate Manitoba's 140th birthday on May 12? Loriena Trapp (CitizenQuote April14th 001.jpg): No. They should put out more events and awareness. Tara Boudreau (CitizenQuote April14th 002.jpg): I would say no.

30 Years Ago Eight of the 15 people who attended the Thompson Scuba Divers' annual ice plunge braved the frigid waters of Moak Lake, staying underwater for about 20 minutes.

The Citizens On Patrol Program (COPP) in Thompson held its first ever annual general meeting on March 30 - something that hasn't happened before, even though the group has been around the city since 1994.

During a city council meeting on March 29, Mayor Tim Johnston, who was attending a symposium on gangs in Winnipeg at the time but joined via telephone - and the rest of city council passed a resolution to approve a new project specialist position wit

Mullen Group Ltd. of Okotoks, Alta. has entered into a letter of intent to acquire privately-owned Smook Bros. (Thompson) Ltd. The deal was announced around shortly after 8 a.m. April 7.