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Thompson's city council collectively took a moment to strike a pose with newly elected councillor Erin Stewart (beside Mayor Tim Johnston) before their regular council meeting on Dec. 14.

The YWCA in Thompson is gearing up to celebrate with its second Women of Distinction award ceremony happening on March 20 at the Juniper Centre.

Two Northern Manitoba men who rescued two children from a burning house in Thompson on Dec. 18, 2004, are being recognized by Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean with the Medal of Bravery.

The Province of Manitoba is concerned over certain issues with regards to building the new University College of the North (UCN) campus in Thompson, and as a result, Thompson city council says a "stalemate" has occurred The city had submitted a revis

Do we need two new hotels and 150 more rooms?

A facelift for MacLean Park is one of eight Manitoba projects that will receive funding from the federal government's Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program, treasury board secretary and MP Vic Toews (Provencher) announced Nov. 23.

Dave Daley, 46, owner of Wapusk Adventures in Churchill, stopped by Thompson during his trek by dog sled from Churchill to Winnipeg on Jan. 11 and visited Wapanohk Community School. Daley left on Jan.

30 Years Ago Thompson banks that offered retail trading of precious metals reported that they were doing brisk business in both the gold and silver trade. The Thompson Crisis Centre had received $6,207.

Everybody seems to like the new University College of the North (UCN) campus, but quite a few Thompsonites still have reservations about the university's plan to create 24 townhouse-style residences for student families adjacent to the new campus.

The YWCA of Thompson is again seeking nominees for its Women of Distinction Awards, which will be presented in April. "We've restructured our categories," explained Regan Schroeder, chair of the YWCA women of distinction committee during the Jan.