THE PAS MORNING WIRE CORRESPONDENT
Phil Flett — The Pas Morning Wire Coverage
All filed reports from Phil Flett, The Pas correspondent covering the The Pas Morning Wire for the MiTL Conversation Desk.
Winkler just had its first Pride march. What took so long?
You won't believe what Winkler just did Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. Okay, so I saw this story about Winkler, down south, having their first-ever Pride march this week...
OCN just dropped an 8-metre map of our history. You need to see this.
Your new map of OCN is truly something else Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, sometimes the news out of Winnipeg feels a million miles away. Sewage spills, road c...
Your Premier thinks there's "no Indigenous opposition" to the pipeline? Really?
Your Premier Says What About Our Pipeline? Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, sometimes you hear something from Winnipeg and you just have to scratch your head. Pre...
How do you owe $100K and not know your staff?
Your bosses won't believe this hotel story Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. Okay, so you know how sometimes you hear a story and you just have to shake your head? This one...
Why does country music hit so different in The Pas?
Your country music love is deeper than you think Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, sometimes the stories that hit home aren't about big news at all, but about some...
We're losing our trees in The Pas faster than you think.
You won't believe what's happening with our trees Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, we talk a lot about the forest here, how it's always been the backbone of this ...
The Pas: Your heatwave worries are completely valid.
Your heatwave worries are completely valid, trust me Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, reading about this heatwave hitting southern Manitoba, with folks in Winnip...
Someone's finally fixing that troubled Spence apartment block.
Your Neighbour's House Might Be Changing Soon Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know how sometimes a building just sits there, a real head-scratcher, and you wonder what...
Kinew's fighting for treaties. Is it enough for The Pas?
Your Premier is fighting about treaties. Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You might have heard about Premiers Kinew and Smith going at it in Alberta about treaty rights an...
Your kids got condoms at a powwow? What went wrong?
Your kids got WHAT at a powwow? Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. This one, folks, it’s got me thinking. You hear about a school powwow, and your mind goes to drumming, danc...
Someone just made a diesel truck electric. Is The Pas next?
Did you see they turned a diesel truck into an electric ice explorer Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know how we talk about making things last up here, using what we ...
Your kids' playground stuff got stolen. Seriously?
Your kids' playground stuff got stolen, can you believe it? Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, I've seen a lot of things come and go up here with the seasons, from ...
Your Premier was barking at the Tories? Seriously?
Your province's politicians are acting like what now? Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, I've seen a lot of things happen down in the Leg in Winnipeg, but the news ...
Did your mail carrier deliver cocaine to The Pas?
Your mail carrier might have been delivering more than just bills. Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know how sometimes a story just makes you shake your head and think...
Someone in Manitoba just won $46 million. Is it you?
Your lottery ticket could change your whole life Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, sometimes the news we get up here feels like it's all just the grind – the fore...
America just slapped a tariff on our mushrooms. Seriously?
Your Trappers' Festival just got a little less American Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You hear about the States slapping tariffs on Canadian mushrooms? It might sound l...
Itrat Anwar's Winnipeg rental search will make you wince
Your home search in Winnipeg is a wild ride Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. I was reading about Itrat Anwar's family trying to find a place to rent in Winnipeg, and man, ...
Niverville's cup run just made your hockey dreams feel closer.
Your Centennial Cup dreams just got a little brighter Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, sometimes you see a headline and it just makes you think about how connect...
Your Clearwater Lake trip might be delayed. Are you ready?
Your favourite camping spot might open late this year Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, May long weekend is usually when everyone starts dusting off the RVs, check...
Your Pas patio plans might get 40% colder.
Your spring patio plans might be a bust Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. I saw a story come across my desk this morning out of Winnipeg that really caught my eye. They're c...
They're fighting a Pas retiree for $77,000. Here's why.
Your province is fighting a family over $77,000 for life-saving surgery Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, it's easy to feel like you're forgotten up here, way nor...
Manitoba Hydro is hiding something from you.
Your Hydro bill hides some secrets Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, sometimes the news out of Winnipeg feels a world away, even when it’s about something that di...
Winnie the Pooh has a Manitoba connection. Did you know?
Did you know Winnie the Pooh has roots right here in Manitoba? Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, sometimes the biggest stories aren't about what's happening today,...
Why is a pig disease from Korea impacting your town?
You won't believe what's happening with our pigs Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. There's a story circulating, mainly about some big agriculture players down south, but tr...
Your kid could be The Pas' next 5-pin national champ
Your kid could be a national champ, no kidding Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, sometimes you see a headline from Winnipeg and it just makes you proud of what ou...
Your hospital has ants. Seriously.
Your hospital has ants. Seriously. Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. Down south in Carman, they’ve had to suspend surgeries at their hospital because of an "ant problem." Ca...
Winnipeg's new well rules could cost YOU big time
Your wells might need a whole new rulebook Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, sometimes it feels like the folks down south in Winnipeg forget how things work up he...
Your The Pas pharmacy might finally do more for you
Your pharmacy could soon do so much more for you Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, when you think about it, the pharmacy on Fischer Avenue, or even the one down o...
The 1826 Red River Flood was bigger than you think.
Your old history books got the Red River Flood all wrong Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, sometimes the stories we think we know best turn out to have layers we ...
Your river just did something impossible 200 years ago.
Your river just did something impossible 200 years ago Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, living up here, you learn to respect the water. The Saskatchewan River, t...
Is your old landline making a comeback in The Pas?
Your old landline is trending and I can't believe it Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, sometimes the south sends us news that just makes you scratch your head. Thi...
Your hospital is declaring emergencies. What does that mean for you?
What in the world is happening at our hospitals? Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, we talk a lot about the big picture, the river levels, the forestry, what the Bl...
Your seniors on Selkirk Avenue don't feel safe anymore
Your neighbour's building might not be so safe after all Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, it's not often you hear about our seniors feeling unsafe in their own ho...
Kinew's social media ban for youth has a rough road in The Pas.
Your social media ban is a hard road to walk Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. Premier Kinew’s plan to ban social media for youth across Manitoba, and AI chatbots too, is c...
Will your kids lose social media in The Pas?
Your kids won't be scrolling soon if this passes Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You hear about Premier Kinew’s plan to ban social media and AI chatbots for youth? It’s a...
The Pas wants doctors and here's how they'll get them.
Your town wants you for healthcare and they mean it Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, for all the talk about what we *don't* have up here north of the Kelsey Trai...
Winnipeg golf courses open Saturday. Are *you* ready?
Your Winnipeg golf courses are finally opening, eh? Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. ### You can finally hit the links in Winnipeg So, while we're still waiting for the l...
Half of Canadians back Churchill. Do you?
Your support for Churchill is really important up here Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, for all the talk about northern development, it's something else entirely...
Someone called Minnedosa's sign "coolest," but you know better
Your town sign is way cooler than Minnedosa's Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, sometimes you see things online that just make you shake your head and wonder what...
Winnipeg dogs are auditioning for Legally Blonde and it's wild.
Your pups could be a star, you know that? Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. Okay, so picture this: You’re in Winnipeg, and there are dogs. Not just any dogs, but pups audit...
Your river trip might get way bigger, faster.
Your river trip might get way bigger, faster Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, we spend a lot of time up here talking about what's *coming* through the Gateway — ...
Winnipeg built a new road 155 years ago. Guess what it was.
Your friends from Winnipeg built a whole new road Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, sometimes you read a story and it just hits you how much history we’re walking ...
Your Pas police station could have hidden a loaded gun too
Your city's police station had a loaded gun inside? Seriously? Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. The news coming out of Thompson about an RCMP officer missing a gun during a...
That fertilizer study? It impacts half your freshwater.
You won't believe this fertilizer study, my friend. Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. I know we're always talking about the river, the freeze-up, the breakup, what the wate...
Carney and Kinew just "discovered" Churchill. What about The Pas?
You won't believe what they're saying about Churchill Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, sometimes you read a story and it just makes you shake your head, wonderin...
Your nurse could charge you for care, like Michelle Weighell does.
You won't believe what our nurses are dealing with Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, we talk a lot about the big picture, the river levels, the forestry numbers, b...
Should you keep those 4 new bass from the Saskatchewan River?
You can now keep invasive bass, but should you? Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, sometimes you read something, and it just makes you shake your head. The province...
Flin Flon's snow lodge melted and they're calling it a win
You won't believe this Flin Flon snow lodge story Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, when you live up north, you get used to things coming and going with the season...
Your "flashiest new train" still goes to Pukatawagan.
Your new train might be the flashiest, but it's still going to Pukatawagan Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. Okay, so I saw this headline about Canada's "flashiest new trai...
Your fire season worries just got louder in The Pas.
Your fire season worries are our worries Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know, every year around this time, as the snow starts to give way and the ground dries out, t...
Premier Kinew wants to cut your gas tax. Seriously.
Your gas bill might go down, seriously Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. You know how much we talk about the cost of living up here, especially with the price of everything ...
Your April 7th is getting 20 centimetres of snow.
Morning from the Gateway — here's what's moving in The Pas. ## This late clipper will mess up your drive You know, you see all these folks down south talking about spring, and I just shake my head. ...