Just a few weeks into winter and already drivers in southeast Manitoba have been tested with almost every treacherous road condition they’re likely to experience this season. High winds, heavy snowfalls, freezing rain, and rising and falling temperatures are turning every travel day into an adventure.

On December 17, Niverville’s town council approved an application for the construction of a McDonald’s restaurant. The proposed location is 1789 Main Street, located just west of the railway tracks. The site is the current home of ShopGym Inc.

As of 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, striking Canada Post workers across the nation have been ordered back to work.

In early December, the provincial government announced its intention to open a trade office in Washington, D.C. in 2025.

At a December 3 council meeting, Ritchot’s economic development officer, Ryan Faucher, reviewed some of the initiatives he’s been working on in the third quarter of 2024.

Travellers entering Niverville from the east side of town will notice a new sign on the horizon. Located at the corner of Highway 311 and Schantz Road, the blue and white structure bears the town logo and long-time slogan: “where you belong.”