Opinion

The death of Thompson MLA Danielle Adams in a highway crash Dec. 9 touched a nerve in Northern Manitoba because of her long career in politics and connections with many people.

Provincial cabinet ministers should try driving from Winnipeg to Thompson during the winter to experience what northern residents have to endure.

Lost wallet was returned before the owner had even realized it was missing.

Manitoba NDP caucus remembers Thompson MLA Danielle Adams, who died in a car accident Dec. 9, as a dedicated MLA and fierce advocate who put Northern Manitobans first and wore her heart on her sleeve.

Not keeping on top of maintenance can come with a hefty price tag, as proved by the permanent shutdown of the Norplex Pool nearly three years ago.

'Right now, children under the age of 12 make up a third of COVID cases in Manitoba, and COVID is continuing to disrupt our children’s education,' says Thompson NDP MLA.

News that the COVID-19 vaccination super site at the Thompson Regional Community Centre is shutting down thanks to the vast majority of northerners who got vaccinated is a step down the road back to normalcy.

How council deals with a number of important issues like a Norplex Pool replacement and a new grant-in-lieu agreement with Vale could play a big role in who voters want to come back fro another term next October.

Don't expect much change in how the provincial government serves – or doesn't serve – the interests of Northern Manitobans as legislature resumes briefly.

The most important question right now isn’t new pool or old pool, but how to pay for either.