On April 20, the Manitoba Climate Action Team launched volume three of Manitoba’s Road to Resilience (MRR) at a stakeholder gathering held at the Bill and Helen Norrie Library in Winnipeg. Members of the business community and members of government were invited to attend.

At a public meeting on April 19, Ritchot’s council approved an application to open a meat-processing plant in Ste. Agathe. The decision was made in front of a full house.

This April, Niverville officially became a member of the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (WMR). It was not an active decision from council to do so, but rather the result of new provincial regulations mandating that the town join the regional partnership.

On April 14, the Niverville Chamber of Commerce hosted an upscale celebration at Whitetail Meadow. Approximately 120 guests enjoyed an evening of reflection on Niverville’s vibrant, diverse, and ever-expanding business community.

On April 14, Southern Health-Santé Sud issued a public health advisory indicating that 28 cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have been reported within the health region.

Approximately 200 educational assistants (EAs) were poised to go on strike first thing in the morning on April 17. Late on Saturday, April 15, a tentative agreement was reached between the Seine River School Division (SRSD) and the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union (MGEU), representing the EAs at the bargaining table.