Opinion

Given that we’re all paying more for everyday staples like gasoline and groceries, it was probably wise for the members of council to opt for a budget that didn’t increase municipal property taxes.

Thompson riding voters will have another chance to have their say in less than two years, in an election when everything’s actually on the line.

PC government failing to adequately staff health care facilities or raise minimum wage to a living wage

Aging distribution system, rising costs, falling consumption and shrinking population the perfect mix to brew up ever-rising water rates in Thompson.

The non-religious services that the Salvation Army provided in Thompson thorough its food bank and thrift store could be taken over by other organizations, but it may not be easy.

There is inherently more drama in a general election than in a byelection, as the government could fall, a minority government could become a majority or vice-versa.

The over-representation of Indigenous people in Canada's prisons is a well-known and longstanding issue but governments have still not acted and the problem is getting worse.

On May 9, Thompsonites learned that much-needed money for a new pool was coming in the form of $11 million from the provincial and federal governments. A few days earlier, Vale signed a deal to provide Tesla nickel for electric vehicle batteries.

The Eastern and most of the Central time zones of North America will witness the entire eclipse from start to finish on May 15.

Being a good leader requires practice and patience. It is much more than knowing the solution to every problem a community may have.