On November 29, the TC Energy Centre in Île-des-Chênes filled with entrepreneurs and businesspeople from across the rural southeast. Hosted by the Manitoba Southeast Commerce Group, and made possible by sponsors, the third annual business gala brought the business community together under one roof for a Vegas-style evening featuring table vendors, wine and cheese networking, a live pianist, business awards, and gaming.

The Niverville Nighthawks are officially the top junior hockey team in Canada.

Earlier this week, the Canadian Junior Hockey League released its national rankings, with the Nighthawks overtaking Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) to claim the number one spot in the weekly CJHL Top 20.

Landmark Planning and Design (LPD) met with stakeholders on Monday, December 8 to unveil conceptual plans for phase two of the Oak River development at the south end of Île-des-Chênes.

Ritchot council convened for their bimonthly meeting on December 2 with a variety of topics on the agenda.

Food insecurity in Manitoba continues to trend upwards according to a recent report undertaken by Harvest Manitoba. About 60,000 Manitobans currently turn to foodbanks, and since 2020 the need for foodbanks has increased across the province by a whopping 150 percent.

With festive parties and seasonal revelry underway, the RCMP are warning Manitoba drivers that, for the next few weeks, their checkstop campaign is also in full swing.