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30 Years Ago Joe Clark and his wife Maureen made Thompson their second-last stop of the federal election campaign, passing through the city on their Alberta where they would attend a rally in Calgary before returning to Clark's Edmonton-area constitu
HOME STRETCH HOUNDS

HOME STRETCH HOUNDS

Larry Merasty of Thompson and his team of sled dogs approach the finish line of the 16-mile race during the Thompson Urban Aboriginal Strategy and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak cultural celebrations Feb.
Jack Sangster retires after 23 years with Sun Life Financial in Thompson

Jack Sangster retires after 23 years with Sun Life Financial in Thompson

Jack Sangster, who is probably almost as well known in Thompson as his father Red, has retired after a long and successful career as a financial advisor with Sun Life Financial in Thompson.
City council looking at increasing the property dig rate for water breaks for the third time in less than a year: From $250 last year to $2,000 soon?

City council looking at increasing the property dig rate for water breaks for the third time in less than a year: From $250 last year to $2,000 soon?

At a meeting of Thompson's city council on Feb.

Prud'Homme defends training of Prairie Bylaw Enforcement officers working in Thompson

Dave Prud'Homme, owner of Prairie Bylaw Enforcement, is firing back at claims made by Lou Morisette at a city council meeting on Feb.
City reviews bus transit service with eye towards buying two buses and running its own show

City reviews bus transit service with eye towards buying two buses and running its own show

The City of Thompson continues to look at how it delivers local bus service to transit riders and is giving serious thought to going into the bus business for itself as of Aug. 1.

City of Thompson will sell three lots priced at $434,000 for a nominal charge to Keewatin Housing Association to build affordable housing

Thompson city council has amended and passed a resolution that will allow the city to sell three land lots to Keewatin Housing Association Inc. (KHA) for a nominal charge, still being negotiated, that it had valued at $434,000.
A HEALTHY CONTRIBUTION

A HEALTHY CONTRIBUTION

RCMP Const. Chad Yerex, pictured with Johanna Petrowski and Colleen Smook, gave a cheque of $5,000 to the Wapanohk Community School breakfast program recently. The money comes from the RCMP foundation, which has given over $2.
TRADES IN THOMPSON

TRADES IN THOMPSON

Gabe Mercier, dean of trades and technology at Thompson's University College of the North campus, stands with Murray Oman, an apprenticeship and carpentry instructor, in front of a model of an equal pitch intersecting hip and gable roof that students

17-year-old Nelson House youth fourth person charged in death of Bernard Hart

Police have arrested yet another suspect in the homicide case of Bernard Hart of Oxford House First Nation.
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