As northern Manitoba got a taste of winter earlier this week, the federal government has announced funding for 15 airports in the province for equipment to help maintain runways, including here in Thompson.
5.1 million dollars will be used to purchase snow plows, snow blowers, compactors, and sweepers, along with wildlife control fencing.
The Thompson airport is getting over 359 thousand dollars for a new snow plow.
The Pas, Flin Flon, Tadoule Lake, St. Teresa Point, and Norway House are among the communities also receiving the funding.
