With COVID-19 case numbers once again reaching concerning levels throughout Manitoba, particularly in the Southern Health region, and hospitalizations creeping upward and placing strain on the healthcare system, the provincial government has announced some new public health measures.

The province has stopped reporting COVID-19 cases on their weekly dashboard. The final numbers, released on March 25, shows 153 new cases. There are 359 hospitalizations, with 19 patients in the ICU. Eight new deaths were reported, bringing the total death toll to 1739.

Darcy Pauls of Niverville has come up with a way to pay forward some of the blessings in his life. Specifically, he has launched an initiative called AoS Trailers—AoS meaning “Acts of Service”—a platform which will allow him to lend his collection of trailers to those who need them, at no charge.

Construction on the new commercial strip mall at 31 Main Street in Niverville hasn’t even begun yet, but the storefronts are quickly being snapped up.

On Tuesday, November 2, Niverville’s town council convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the Community Resource and Recreation Centre.

The hospitality industry has been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. Service-based operations have dealt with public health restrictions and lockdowns that specifically target environments where staff has to have close contact with the public.