Opinion

Observing that newly appointed Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations Minister Alan Lagimodiere didn’t have a great start as a member of cabinet is sort of like noticing that the Titanic didn’t have a flawless maiden voyage.

Failure to adequately staff northern health care a de facto cut

There’s a saying about things moving at the speed of government. In other words, slowly.

Embracing summer nights

The sound of the leaves in the trees is by far my favourite sound of summer. It reminds me of home and the quiet, somewhat isolating summer days on the farm where I grew up.

Last week’s announcement that Vale Manitoba Operations is spending $150 million on the first phase of a mine extension and exploration project in Thompson is good news, even if it won’t have much effect on the size of the local workforce.

To the Editor: Sometimes I feel like my phone is turning my brain into puddles of mush.

Revelation of residential school graves should be a turning point for Canada

Normally the end of June in Thompson is a whirlwind of celebrations, starting either with Nickel Days or National Indigenous Peoples Day, whichever comes first or sometimes on the same weekend, followed up by graduation ceremonies at each of the city

PCs childcare assistance program falls woefully short