Manitoba Minister of Finance Adrien Sala wasted no time in addressing the issue of U.S. tariffs as he revealed details of the province’s newest budget on March 20.

After 11 years of service to the residents of Ritchot, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Mitch Duval is hanging up his hat. His replacement, announced at the March 19 council meeting, is Shane Ray.

For the second time in less than two years, Ritchot council denied the application of Kingdom Home Building Inc. to rezone a plot of land in St. Adolphe for the purpose of constructing multifamily housing.

For a better part of a year, commuters along Highway 311 in Niverville have witnessed the gradual construction of an immense structure belonging to Jette Studios. With the exterior now complete, the studio’s manager, Juliette Hagopian, is throwing the doors open to the public—for two hours only.

It’s always difficult losing a loved one to a sudden heart attack, but it’s so much more tragic when the loss was preventable. It’s been a bitter pill to swallow for the kids and grandkids of long-time Niverville resident Debbie Fewster.

Within the past week, both the Hanover School Division (HSD) and Seine River School Division (SRSD) released their budget proposals for the 2025–26 school year. As budgets become finalized, so do indications of changes to the education mill rates that affect people’s property taxes.