An increasing number of healthcare professionals are experiencing mistreatment, harassment, and threats due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the overall rise in social tension.

Niverville’s town council met for a very brief meeting on Tuesday, January 4 at 9:00 a.m. Councillor Kevin Stott was excused due to illness.

In response to the escalating surge of COVID-19 cases in the province, the provincial government announced on January 4 that in-person classes would be further delayed.

Manitobans are facing a growing number of postponed surgeries and diagnostic procedures. At last count, an estimated 160,000 procedures had been cancelled or pushed back, affecting local residents from a variety of demographics, all of them in a prolonged wait and being forced to face tough conditions.

The Niverville Junior A Hockey Club has found its head coach and general manager. The decision was made last month to hire Kelvin Cech, a highly experienced Junior hockey coach.

This August, Jordan St. Cyr will perform his first hometown show since 2017. Not only is he excited to play in Niverville after being away for a couple of years, but he’s also pleased to be performing with Winnipeg legend Steve Bell, who St. Cyr calls “the quintessential artist.”

In mid-July, Ritchot’s council brought some clarity to the municipality’s position on bed-and-breakfasts, Airbnbs, and VRBOs. The discussion came in response to an application put forward by Joshua and Laura Boettcher of 274 Calla Bay in Grande Pointe.

As we trudge into our third year of the pandemic, we’re also limping into a brand-new calendar year—and many of us are thinking of making New Year’s resolutions.

For two years, local businesses have been asked to endure the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Restrictions have been tightened and loosened. Getting supplies into the heart of the country has gotten more difficult. Also, interest rates are rising and loans being recalled.

Here we are, facing new waves of COVID-19 with a healthcare system already under heavy strain. And it has to be acknowledged… people are tired. Tired of restrictions, tired of division, and more than anything else tired of the looming threat of a virus we’ve been living with for nearly two years.