Radio communications are also utilized by RCMP, local schools, nursing stations and government agencies for various purposes.

Major Internet service providers in the area include Sympatico, Cancom (Gene's Telecom) and Kelsey Access Project.

NEWSPAPERS
Opasquia Times is the major local newspaper that publishes twice a week (Wednesdays & Fridays). The newspaper features several popular categories including news, Local, Community and Classifieds. The distribution of the newspaper is approximately 3,300, mainly in The Pas and the surrounding communities.

Other local newspapers include Natotawin and Ka Nekanotayak. Natotawin is a weekly newspaper published by Opaskwayak Cree Nation and Ka Nekanotayak is a monthly newspaper published by the Swampy Cree Tribal Council. These two newspapers are mainly distributed in OCN and all the Aboriginal communities under the Swampy Cree Tribal Council.

Major national and regional newspapers are available in Town, including The Winnipeg Free Press, The Globe and Mail, The Winnipeg Sun and major newspapers from Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

RADIO
CJ-1240 is the local AM radio station. Its broadcast covers not only the Town but also the surrounding communities. The three communities also have access to CBC North and NCI, a native radio station based in Thompson.

TELEVISION
CBC (English & French) and CKY5 (a regional component of CTV networks) are available in the area. Shaw Cable is the sole TV cable service provider, and StarChoice Satellite TV is currently competing strongly for dominance in the community.

ENERGY

ELECTRICITY
Manitoba Hydro, a provincial Crown Corporation, provides The Pas and the communities in northern Manitoba electric power supply through its land line power transmission networks. Virtually all electric energy provided by Manitoba Hydro is generated from self-renewing waterpower. There are two major hydro generating stations in northern Manitoba - one of them is located on the Nelson River near Gillam and another is on the Saskatchewan River near Grand Rapids, approximately 4 kilometers from Lake Winnipeg.

Manitoba boasts one of the lowest hydro rates in North America and Manitoba Hydro exports a portion of its electric power supply to several states in USA. Manitoba Hydro's customer service station for the region is based in The Pas.

BULK PROPANE & FUEL OIL
Propane and Fuel Oil are the alternative energy sources in the region. Bulk propane providers include Stittco Utilities Ltd, ICG and some service stations in town. Fuel/heating oil is available at ESSO Petroleum, Kennedy Energy and Shell Canada.