The provincial government is making an investment in healthcare here in Thompson.

Thompson MLA Kelly Bindle, alongside Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox, made the announcement Monday that the investment will include funding for two projects; work at Thompson General Hospital and the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba building.

The work being done at the hospital will include mould remediation in the medical records room, as well as a roof replacement, vacuum pump upgrades, and phase two of a water booster upgrade. The P.C. government has also said they will replace the make-up air unit for the AFM building, located at the corner of Princeton Drive and Thompson Drive.

MLA Bindle said that these projects will ensure that critical repairs are made to help deliver quality care in our community. He added that these projects will ensure that critical repairs are made to help deliver quality care in our community.

The two projects are estimated to cost more than $150k each.