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Editorial: Former councillor practised politics based on her principles

Editorial: Former councillor practised politics based on her principles

Stella Locker, who died April 29 at the age of 87, and served seven consecutive terms as a city councillor, beginning in 1989 until her retirement from municipal politics in 2014, all while helping to run a business, was sometimes viewed as a person
Why should you care about Bill 64 and what can you do about it?

Why should you care about Bill 64 and what can you do about it?

Since the announcement of the provincial government’s long-awaited response to the K-12 Review Commission, through Bill 64 (the Education Modernization Act) on March 15, tens of thousands of Manitobans from every corner of this province have risen up
Flin Flon MLA Report - May 12, 2021

Flin Flon MLA Report - May 12, 2021

Bill 71 will hurt renters and benefit wealthy landlords
Protecting against and treating tetanus

Protecting against and treating tetanus

Spring cleanup – a big event for the population of Thompson. On that day, all of us try hard to discard the redundant things that we collect throughout the year. We yearn for this day and time.
MP Report - May 10, 2021

MP Report - May 10, 2021

Government failing to crack down on offshore tax havens
MLA Report - May 3, 2021

MLA Report - May 3, 2021

Paid sick leave, better vaccination policies could have lessened third wave impact
Editorial: Imperfect start for sobering centre still a step in the right direction

Editorial: Imperfect start for sobering centre still a step in the right direction

The fact that the city had to take possession of two other buildings from the provincial government in order to acquire the one that will eventually house the sobering centre is not ideal.
Letter: Thanks Thompson for supporting homeless shelter party and an 18th birthday to remember

Letter: Thanks Thompson for supporting homeless shelter party and an 18th birthday to remember

To the Editor: We did it, Thompson! Thanks to all of your generous donations, we successfully threw the homeless shelter a party they will never forget! The food was initially all planned to be purchased out-of-pocket but thanks to the incredible gen
Speaking up against Bill 64

Speaking up against Bill 64

In the last year, the pandemic has been tough, but if there is one sector that has worked better than almost any other in this crisis, it’s been the public education system.
‘Knowing the ways’ – lessons from grandmothers

‘Knowing the ways’ – lessons from grandmothers

To say the least, the past few years have been a journey in self-discovery and self-improvement as “education” is said to be one of the great equalizers! As such, some paths in life find us before we find them, and that is usually because we are too
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