Opasquia Times News
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 13:57
The Pas engages in community safety consultations
Some community engagement sessions were held in The Pas last week as part of the safer communities initiative. Three groups were invited to participate in public sessions to share their thoughts and concerns about community safety as a whole. The Town of The Pas had the Canadian Centre for Safer…
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 14:25
The Pas RCMP search for escaped inmate
On October 28, 2024, at approximately 7 p.m., The Pas RCMP were notified of two escaped inmates from The Pas Correctional Centre.Officers immediately responded, and began extensive searches around the Cathedral and 3rd Street area and are continuing to patrol around the community of The Pas with the assistance of…
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 14:29
Series of scans causes lots of confusion for customers
“There are a series of transportation-related scans that occur between depots and processing plants that happen when a parcel is sent to customers. For example, mail and parcels that are sent to The Pas Post Office will receive a transportation departure scan from the Winnipeg Processing Plant and a Flin…
Tuesday, 15 October 2024 12:29
Returning to Pow Wow Pitch
Pow Wow Pitch has been supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs since 2021 and has recently had their 2024 finalists complete their final pitch for the competition. Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) member Simon Monteith, known as Simon the Scientist, has made his way back into the Pow Wow Pitch circle.“I pitched the same…
Tuesday, 08 October 2024 13:10
TPAHD to close its doors and programs
An organization to help people with disabilities that was formed by some volunteers in the mid 1980s has made the difficult decision to close its doors in the community. The Pas Association for Human Development has been struggling for some time with operating expenses without any solutions in sight.“There has…
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 12:19
Cougar sighting in Porcupine Mountains
Cougar sightings are becoming more popular in the Duck and Porcupine Mountains in the last ten years. Thanks to technology and the use of trail cameras, the evidence is now more apparent. An avid hunter from The Pas recently caught footage of a cougar on his trail camera near the…
Tuesday, 06 August 2024 15:05
RCMP search for missing The Pas woman
The Pas RCMP search for missing 78-year-old femaleOn August 3, 2024, at approximately 2:30 pm, The Pas RCMP received a report of a missing 78-year-old female.Laura Skelly was last seen on July 31, 2024 at approximately 9:20 am, leaving a residence on Campbell Street in The Pas.The RCMP are concerned…
Tuesday, 30 July 2024 12:29
Town Council addresses capital project concerns
Town of The Pas Council held their regularly scheduled council meeting on July 22, at 6 p.m. in council chambers.Town of The Pas Council received a letter of resignation from Councillor Ward, which Mayor Murphy presented to council.“Councillor Ward has been a valid member of our community and still is,”…
Tuesday, 30 July 2024 12:32
Town of The Pas welcomes new HR Administrator
The Town of The Pas recently filled the position of a Human Resources Administrator to help with the management of staff and dealing with HR issues. Mubarak Adewumi worked in Human Resources in his home country and furthered his education in that field at Assiniboine Community College (ACC).“I am a…
Tuesday, 30 July 2024 12:34
CPONW concerned about zebra mussels
The threat of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) such as zebra mussels is still very much a real threat to northern waterways in Manitoba. Riding Mountain National Park’s Clear Lake has unfortunately been exposed to zebra mussels and have had to take drastic measures of not allowing any watercraft on that…
Tuesday, 30 July 2024 12:36
From northern Manitoba to a foxhole in Ukraine
MelissaMartinWinnipeg Free PressEDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published in the Winnipeg Free Press on July 13, 2024. It is as originally published and reproduced with permission. This is part two of a two part series.In the months after the close call in the Kharkiv region, Luka’s injuries healed and…
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 11:03
35 years of fire service recognized by MAFC
Last month, one of The Pas Fire Department’s (TPFD) was recognized by the Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs and presented with a 35-year Fire Service Award. Captain Keven Iles, has been serving and helping the community for longer than that.“I’m on my 42nd year with TPFD,” said TPFD Captain Iles.…
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 14:44
From northern Manitoba to a foxhole in Ukraine
MelissaMartinWinnipeg Free PressEDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published in the Winnipeg Free Press on July 13, 2024. It is as originally published and reproduced with permission. This will be part one of a two part series. KHARKIV, Ukraine — Luka huddled in the foxhole as the growl of Russian…
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 12:06
Fire leads to one-day closure in Otineka Mall
An unfortunate event happened in the Otineka Mall last week, that led to a small fire breaking out in one of the units on the main south floor. The fire was not caused intentionally or through vandalism, but rather a mishap.“The fire started just after midnight on July 9,” said…
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 12:15
Coming together as a family within TPFD
When a place of work brings its employees together and they form a bond similar to family, it becomes a remarkable thing to be a part of. The Pas Fire Department (TPFD) has established this kind of bond with its members and has now rallied together to help a fellow…