The Town of Niverville is setting out to overturn a recent decision by the provincial government that doubles the insurance coverage requirements for rural paramedics.

On Monday, November 2, the province announced new guidance for Manitobans who are advised to self-isolate.

Halloween is just around the corner, and with the pandemic in full swing, the provincial government has issued some guidelines intended to help people enjoy the occasion while reducing the potential for COVID-19 spread.

Every year, from the last Friday of October to November 11, tens of millions of Canadians wear a poppy as a visual pledge to honour Canada’s veterans and remember those who sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today.

As of the end of October, a handful schools in the Hanover School Divisions have experienced their first COVID-19 cases, including Niverville Middle School. Five of the division’s schools, those in Niverville and Landmark, have moved to provide optional at-home learning.

On Tuesday morning, the MCC Thrift Shop in Niverville received word that a volunteer at the store had tested positive for COVID-19. The individual had worked there on the morning of October 20.