The Opasquia Times

https://wcmbnews.com/opasquia-times
Established in 1978, The Opasquia Times functions as the central hub of information and official journal of record for the tri-community area of northern Manitoba. The publication delivers deep hyper-local reporting that captures regional civic life, municipal council accountability, emergency management preparations (such as wildfire strategies), and systemic northern socioeconomic changes. It provides an essential journalistic lens into indigenous communities, tracking cultural milestones, human rights reviews, and economic developments within the neighboring Opaskwayak Cree Nation.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
The Pas, Canada
Year the organization
started publishing:
1978
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Hyperlocal
Area of coverage:
The Pas

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Politics
Sports
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Society and human rights
Economy and finance
Ethnic minorities
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Social media platforms
Print
Facebook

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Murray Harvey
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Advertising
Grants from local and national government, and other connected governmental institutions or entities
Local advertising sold by own team
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Advertising
Others revenue sources:
Print suscriptions , Classifieds, Print Shop

Why is this profile included?

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