On February 11, the NDP officially launched a study designed to look for ways to make groceries in this province more affordable.

The start of a new semester is as good a time as any to encourage new student habits. In that vein, the Hanover School Division has instituted a new policy this month designed to help senior students develop better sleep routines. 

On February 9, the province rolled out their education subsidization plans for the 2026–27 school year. This year, new money is available to help school divisions provide teacher salary harmonization.

On January 23, news broke of sexual misconduct charges being laid against a former teacher in the Hanover School Division—specifically, Braeden Martens, who taught at the Steinbach Regional Secondary School (SRSS). According to the Steinbach RCMP, Martens faces charges of luring a child under the age of 16 and an invitation to sexual touching. These incidents allegedly took place between September 2023 and January 2025.

As of February 4, the contract to construct an intermunicipal wastewater treatment plant has been awarded to Aecon Group Inc. The proposed site of the plant lies in Ritchot, just north of Niverville.

Niverville council met for their morning public meeting on February 3 to address a number of bylaw-related concerns.