Opasquia Times News
Tuesday, 21 October 2025 15:23
First winter storm comes early
The Thanksgiving weekend was a different one for everyone in the tri-community area this year. The first taste of winter arrived on October 12 and impacted hydro for many living in the area and even ruined Thanksgiving dinner as well.“Manitoba Hydro started receiving reports of power outages throughout eastern and…
Tuesday, 07 October 2025 10:05
OCN trapper and community leader honoured by DUC
A bronze plaque honouring an Indigenous trapper and community leader from northern Manitoba was unveiled on Monday, September 30, 2025, by Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), its conservation partners, family and friends.William ‘Lupoo’ Cook was a resident of Opaskwayak Cree Nation until his passing in the early 2000s. Cook fished, hunted…
Tuesday, 16 September 2025 14:23
University College of the North Receives $5 million in funding from Mastercard Foundation to advance Indigenous education
University College of the North (UCN) is honoured to announce $5 million in funding from the Mastercard Foundation. This funding is part of a landmark $235 million commitment by the Foundation to 30 post-secondary organizations advancing education for Indigenous youth across Canada.The national announcement marks the tenth anniversary of the…
Tuesday, 09 September 2025 13:48
Manitoba Hydro provides hands-on look at employment
If you are interested in a rewarding career that involves working with your hands, Manitoba Hydro has some excellent trades-related careers they are training and hiring for. Manitoba Hydro Trades and Technology Hands-On Day will be held in The Pas next week and give people an opportunity to try a…
Tuesday, 09 September 2025 13:58
Are you the next NMTF Fur Queen?
Snow isn’t on the ground yet, but that isn’t stopping the Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival (NMTF) from planning for their upcoming events. The NMTF Fur Queen Pageant is putting out a call for local young women to enter to be crowned the next NMTF Fur Queen.“You must be between 18…
Tuesday, 26 August 2025 11:31
Getting ready to display culture in the tri-community
Every year, the tri-community brings together and celebrates cultural diversity through Culturama. The week-long event has a series of culturally influenced workshops, presentations and displays that the community can participate and engage in. Currently, the committee for Culturama is looking for submissions to enhance the event. There are four categories…
Thursday, 21 August 2025 12:21
The Pas and OCN Fire Departments sign Mutual Aid Agreement
There is something to be said about strength in numbers, especially when facing a crisis. When it comes to firefighting, that statement couldn’t be truer. When fire departments need a hand fighting a fire that may be challenging or growing in size, they often call on other neighbouring fire departments…
Thursday, 21 August 2025 12:19
MMF acknowledges NHL star Connor Dewar
NHL star and former resident, Connor Dewar, received a community-wide heartfelt acknowledgment for his achievement in becoming an NHL player. A sign was erected in the community, promoting Dewar’s hard work and dedication to the sport and achieving success in it.“This has been in the works for the last three…
Tuesday, 12 August 2025 12:52
OCN offers reward for information on recent acts of violence
The Chief and Council have established a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction for the recent acts of violence against our community members. OCN has witnessed an increase in criminal activity that is unprecedented in our Nation’s history. Acts of violence are occurring more frequently,…
Tuesday, 29 July 2025 14:04
Remembering Kendara six years later
The family of Kendara Ballantyne are still looking for answers and healing as they host the sixth annual Remembering Kendara Memorial Walk. Each year, this walk is to remind everyone of what happened to Kendara, but it’s also to help everyone who has been impacted by a missing or murdered…
Tuesday, 08 July 2025 13:13
MP Chartrand visits The Pas
The new Member of Parliament (MP) for the Churchill–Keewatinook Aski Riding, Rebecca Chartrand, visited the tri-community area for a couple of days while making a presence during the local Canada Day celebration. MP Chartrand took the opportunity to meet with many levels of local municipal government, as well as community…
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…