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CancerCare Manitoba’s Hope and Healing program is holding a conference to help patients and families understand and navigate cancer care. This is the 5th year the conference has run. Virtual sessions will be held tomorrow, October 20t
The Pas Community Renewal Corporation's Small Grants program is offered to community members and organizations to help fund community programming. The program helps community members and organizations fund projects such as training, hol
Eighty years of tradition are taking centre stage as The Pas prepares for another Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival. The festival is celebrating its 80th anniversary this winter, honouring the people, history and northern sp
Flu season is approaching, and getting your annual flu shot is an important step toward protecting your health. Vaccination can reduce your risk of serious illness, hospitalization, and complications, while helping protect vulnerable
Manitoba Eco-Network will be making stops in Thompson, Flin Flon, and The Pas next week to hold Critical Reforms: Mining In Manitoba workshops. The workshops give participants a chance to share their views on the law, critical minera
Residents of The Pas, the Rural Municipality of Kelsey, and Opaskwayak Cree Nation are invited to share their ideas on garbage and recycling management at a community forum tonight. The University College of the North is hosting the
École Opasquia is preparing to install new playground equipment, but families should be aware of temporary changes to student drop-off and pick-up locations. Starting Yesterday, the side playground entrance on Constant Avenue
The Pas RCMP are reminding residents and visitors to take precautions before heading outdoors this fall. Those planning activities like hunting, boating, or riding an ATV should check the weather, dress appropriately, and let friends
South Indian Lake RCMP are investigating a serious assault in O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation. Police say they received a report at nine o’clock Friday morning, October ninth, and traced the investigation to a residence on McLeod
There is a call-out for food and craft vendors for the upcoming Halloween Festival put on by Opaskwayak Cree Nation. Food and craft vendors can register for the event by emailing gloriacowley@hotmail.com. All vendors must register by
The Pas and RM of Kelsey Candidates will meet with the public tonight. Residents will have an opportunity to hear from municipal candidates at a public forum Wednesday, October fourteenth. The Pas OCN Chamber of Commerce and U
The Northern Manitoba Blizzard are hitting the road, visiting northern communities to play games, and getting involved with communities for the Northern Manitoba Impact Tour! Rob White, the owner of the Northern Manitoba Blizzard, ta
Recycling is beneficial in many ways, but to ensure successful recycling, place only acceptable materials in your curbside recycling. If you include non-accepted items, your recycling may not be collected. This applies to all curbsid
The Manitoba First Nations Police in the OCN is looking for community input on their strategic plan. They will be hosting a strategic plan meeting in the community on October 15th at the Oscar Lathlin Collegiate. The goal is t
The Town of The Pas is looking to secure funding for a new fire suppression system at the Sam Waller Museum. A report to council says the museum’s current water-based system needs to be replaced with a clean-agent system to bet
A joint election will take place for the Town of The Pas and The Kelsey School Division. Voters in The Pas will have several options for casting their ballots in the October 28th, 2026, local election. Election Day voting will
It’s Fire Prevention Week, and the OCN Fire Department is reminding everyone to stay safe when charging devices with Lithium-Ion Batteries. Most rechargeable electronics we use every day use lithium-ion batteries. These devices
The Pas Regional Library is looking for people to join their board of directors. They are looking for one board member to represent the Town of The Pas and one member to represent the RM of Kelsey. Board members help shape local init
The Opaskwayak Health Authority is holding vaccination clinics at the Beatrice Wilson Health Center and is encouraging all community members to receive their influenza fall vaccination. A flu immunization clinic will be held at the B
The MKO MMIWG Liaison Unit is advising that the MMIWG2S+ Healing & Empowerment Endowment Fund is available. This fund was established to support healing, wellness, and empowerment for families affected by MMIWG2S+. To be eligible
The Northland Ford Scares Hunger program is back in The Pas this year with the hopes of bringing in more food to help local food banks and kitchens so children and the vulnerable population won’t go hungry. The team at Northlan
A 24-year-old man from The Pas is facing a 1176 dollar speeding ticket after being caught travelling nearly twice the speed limit on Highway 39. Snow Lake RCMP say officers spotted the vehicle just after 6 pm Friday evening, west of
The nomination period for The Pas and OCN Business and Citizen of the Year awards is open now, and the deadline is fast approaching. Nominations must be in by this Saturday, October 10th, and the chamber is encouraging everyone to no
Twenty-one new charges have been laid against 11 people as part of Project Derry, a 12-month investigation into an alleged criminal organization operating on Bunibonibee Cree Nation. The Manitoba Integrated Law Enforcement Team says
Manitoba is moving to remove limitation periods for civil claims arising from intimate partner violence. Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine says survivors should be able to come forward on their own timeline, rather than being restri
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