Opasquia Times News
Tuesday, 08 July 2025 13:18
TPAHD begins granting process
The closure of The Pas Association for Human Development is close to finalizing. The two remaining board members, Joan Brown and Darry Shotton, have retained a lawyer and accountant to help them close the books and prepare to grant out the remaining funds to projects that focus on accessibility and…
Monday, 30 June 2025 10:27
Loewen hired as new principal for MDS
Mary Duncan School will welcome a new principal for the 2025-2026 school year. Sarah Loewen has been offered the position and is looking forward to her new role. Loewen grew up in The Pas and is familiar with the schools in the division from both attending them and then working…
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 12:59
The Pas Fire Department rises to the call for help with wildfires
The neighbouring communities of Flin Flon and Cranberry Portage were greatly impacted by the wildfires raging in northern Manitoba, as they were evacuated from their homes. The Pas Fire Department received a call for assistance to help with the evacuation.“We received a call from Flin Flon Fire Chief Jason Kuras…
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 13:01
RCMP investigate after firefighter assaulted on scene
On June 20, 2025, at 9:50 p.m., officers from The Pas RCMP responded to a report of a house fire located on Hunter Drive in Cormorant.As officers were enroute to the scene, a further report was received that a firefighter had been assaulted by a 29-year-old male during the execution…
Friday, 13 June 2025 10:22
Sam Waller Museum welcomes new curator
The Sam Waller Museum is welcoming a new curator to be a part of the team in preserving the unique and collaborative history of the tri-community area. Catherine (Cate) Gilpin is originally from Ontario and has an extensive education in history. Combining that with her hobbies, she will be an…
Tuesday, 27 May 2025 12:46
Loss of Jordan’s Principle funding has a huge negative impact
There have been rumblings about cuts to Indigenous services, particularly Jordan’s Principle funding, but nothing official was released. Instead, many school divisions and organizations that were assisting Indigenous youth who are living out of their First Nation communities lost Jordan’s Principle funding to help those who needed services.The story of…
Tuesday, 27 May 2025 12:48
Opasquia Trails addresses damage
The Opasquia Trails has faced some unforeseen hardships after completing some improvements to the trail system. The spring conditions led to some damage being done to the observation platform when the ice melted and moved towards the shoreline.“The damage was actually done to the original platform in the Kelsey Watershed…
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 13:34
Canada Post aims for second strike
Canada Post has received strike notices from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), for both Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units. The notices indicate that CUPW intends to begin strike activity on Friday, May 23 at midnight local time. Our operations continue as usual at…
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 14:21
Cranberry Portage Winterfest to bring back a classic event
Cranberry Portage Winterfest is bringing another event to the community to acknowledge its history and significance in the trade route. For Canada, the committee is bringing back the Cranberry Portage Race to draw in a crowd. “We brainstormed different ideas at a committee meeting for ways to celebrate the rich…
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 14:26
Khan elected as new leader of MB’s PC Party
“I am very excited and honoured to be the leader of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party,” said Manitoba’s PC Leader Obby Khan. “There is a lot of work to be done and I’m well aware of it. I didn’t sign up for this role thinking it would be easy. I…
Tuesday, 06 May 2025 11:27
Fire causes temporary displacement
A recent fire broke out on May 3, which led to The Pas Fire Department, Opaskwayak Fire Department and Manitoba Wildfire Services to be called in to suppress and extinguish the fire. It moved closer to the tri-community, which led to an evacuation of Big Eddy, Carrot River and Bracken…
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 11:32
OCN breaks ground on new commercial strip
OCN is proud to announce the groundbreaking of a new commercial strip development, a project that has been 20 years in the making. The groundbreaking ceremony takes place on April 25, 2025, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in OCN history and development. The commercial strip is located…
Tuesday, 22 April 2025 14:07
Answering God’s calling
The Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas has recently gone through some changes as Archbishop Murray Chatlain has moved on to become the archbishop for the Archdiocese in Winnipeg. As a young man, Archbishop Chatlain had a very strong calling for the clergy, which led him down this path of serving God.…
Tuesday, 15 April 2025 14:34
The Pas Family Resource Centre renamed
The Pas Family Resource Centre has recently undergone a name change to reflect the Indigenous values, culture and teachings it supports. Last week, an event was held and the Minisewin Family Resource Centre was unveiled.“The Pas Family Resource Centre has been undergoing transformation for many years and has evolved to…
Tuesday, 15 April 2025 14:36
Local candidate runs for PPC in federal election
This year’s federal election has four choices for voters to choose from in the Churchill – Keewatinook Aski Riding. The Opasquia Times had an interview with NDP candidate Niki Ashton a few weeks back and had no luck connecting with the Liberal Party of Canada candidate Rebecca Chartrand and Conservative…