The Ministikok Legacy Project will be in the Opaskwayak Cree Nation this month to search for unmarked burials at the McKay Indian Residential School site.

 

The search will take place at Fisher Island on the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, and will run from June 16^th to 18^th, from 9 AM to 4 PM each day.

 

Please note that there will be human remain detection dogs on the OCN during this time, and you are asked not to disturb or feed the dogs. They will be working hard to help locate graves, so food and pets may throw them off, leading to missed graves.

 

If you have any questions, you can contact Janet Head at 431-363-1432 or by emailing janet.head@opaskwayak.ca.

On May 30, 2026, at 1:50 am, The Pas RCMP received a report from EMS that they were treating a male victim with injuries consistent with having been shot.

Officers attended to a residence, on Tremaudan Avenue, and located a 21-year-old male with serious life-threatening injuries. He was transported to hospital and later flown to Winnipeg for further treatment where he remains in stable but critical condition.

The investigation has uncovered that the victim had in fact been shot a few days earlier.

RCMP are asking anyone who may have information on this shooting to contact the RCMP in The Pas at 204-627-6204, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

The Manitoba Integrated Law Enforcement Team North (MILET), along with The Pas RCMP, continue to investigate.

This Saturday, June 6^th, is Blue Jean Jacket Day, a day to raise awareness and show support for missing, murdered, and exploited indigenous men and boys. Similar to Red Dress Day in May for indigenous women and girls.

 

On this day, wear your denim jackets to show your support for those who have been lost. It’s not just a show of solidarity, but a prayer woven into a sea of fabric. Each jacket honours the spirits of missing and murdered Indigenous boys and men. The fathers, brothers, sons, uncles, grandfathers, friends, and husbands who were taken from the world before their time.

 

So show your support and stand together, as we work and build towards a brighter future, as we remember the lost.

An 18-year-old man in Lynn Lake is dead as the result of a homicide.

Early Saturday morning,  Lynn Lake RCMP received a report of an unresponsive male at a residence in the community.

Officers found an 18-year-old man who was transported to the Nursing Station and later pronounced deceased.

Information provided to officers on scene was that the man had been involved in an ATV collision and suffered the serious injuries.

The investigation has determined that the victim was in fact not involved in an ATV collision and that his death was the result of a homicide.

Lynn Lake RCMP, along with RCMP Major Crime Services and RCMP Forensic Identification Services, continue to investigate.

The Pas Friendship Centre is getting ready for the summer season this June by offering free family activities to help build connections and fond memories. These activities include free Powwow lessons and free family fun nights!

 

The Powwow lessons will be taught by Kanses and Kessin Michell-Thompson, and will be held every Tuesday in June from 4 to 6 PM. They’re open to all ages, and are held in The Pas Friendship Centre on 81 Edwards Avenue, where you can enter via the back doors.

 

The family fun nights will be open gyms, running every Wednesday in June from 4 to 6 PM, in the Wellness Centre’s court. It’s open to all ages, but children under 5 must be accompanied by their parents, you must provide your own transportation, and you are asked to bring a water bottle and wear indoor shoes.

 

You must also register or sign in when you arrive at either event. So have some fun with the family this June, thanks to The Pas Friendship Centre!