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A Bell 205 Ultra helicopter hovers as an initial attack (IA) fire crew of wild land firefighters from the Paint Lake Helitac Base deplane on a rock peninsula near Coffee Cove Trail Head on the beach at Paint Lake Provincial Park Aug. 1.

30 Years Ago Two men were injured when a semi-trailer loaded with asphalt collided with a van and exploded after wiping out a traffic light standard. The resulting fire was quickly brought under control.

While housing starts in Thompson haven't picked up as dramatically again as they did in the final half of 2008, they did pick up a bit between April 1 and June 30 with four single-detached homes started compared to none during the first quarter of 20

What a difference a year makes.

The provincial government has shot down a plan by non-profit Northern Detox Programs Inc. to establish a non-medical detox at the old Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) Polaris Building B facility at 23 Nickel Rd.

Sets up rematch against Niki Ashton

More than 200 Steelworkers at Vale Inco's Voisey's Bay nickel mine in northern Labrador struck the company at midnight Newfoundland Daylight Time (NDT) Aug. 1. Neither the company nor union expected the strike to be averted.

A 59-year-old man from Winnipeg is dead after a single vehicle roll over accident which took place on Wuskwatim Dam Road. On July 30 at 10:30 p.m.

The Thompson RCMP detachment is encouraging residents of the City of Thompson to be extra diligent when it comes to ensuring their vehicles are locked. Sgt.

A technician replaces a light bulb in a lamppost on Assiniboine Place July 16.