Opinion

Thanks to everyone who entrusted me to tell their stories, says departing Thompson Citizen editor.

Nine of 12 lab tech positions at the Thomson hospital are vacant and the staff that are there have been asked to work for as long as 47 hours in a row in a combination of regular and on-call shifts.

Indicating that you recognize the history of the land you occupy and the misdeeds that have occurred in the past and continue to happen today is one part of reconciliation, but changes to ensure that all Canadians have equal opportunities and equitable outcomes are also necessary.

"For years now, the PC government has not supported Northern Manitoba adequately and pushed our priorities to the side."

Opposing gun control is condoning the murder of children.

Projects like the Thompson airport and Hudson Bay Railway didn't suddenly become worthy of investment after years of inattention, but suddenly they're a priority.

The cost estimate for a new pool in Flin Flon has gone from $9 million to $17 million and it is likely the cost to build a new pool in Thompson will have risen proportionally.

Lynn Taylor has returned to working for the City of Thompson, which she served as city manager for 13 years, in the role of chief financial officer.

Peace on Earth cannot be gained through violence.

In some Northern Manitoba communities, merely having the ability to fight a fire could be looked on as a blessing.