At a December 3 council meeting, Ritchot’s economic development officer, Ryan Faucher, reviewed some of the initiatives he’s been working on in the third quarter of 2024.

In early December, the provincial government announced its intention to open a trade office in Washington, D.C. in 2025.

On December 1, the provincial government enacted stricter regulations on combative sports disciplines. The new legislation is intended to increase safety standards for amateur athletes.

Next year, commuters heading east along Highway 311 towards Blumenort can expect a new round of construction, this time due to a roundabout being built at the intersection of Highway 206, which takes motorists to Landmark.

The Niverville Nighthawks were able to find some offence once again in a big 4–2 win over the Selkirk Steelers. With the win, the Nighthawks move to fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 19–9–

The Niverville Nighthawks were in the fight all night long but came up short in a 3–0 loss to the Winkler Flyers at home on Sunday evening.

As of 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, striking Canada Post workers across the nation have been ordered back to work.

On December 17, Niverville’s town council approved an application for the construction of a McDonald’s restaurant. The proposed location is 1789 Main Street, located just west of the railway tracks. The site is the current home of ShopGym Inc.

The Niverville Nighthawks struggled to find their offence on Wednesday night at the CRRC, falling 4–3 in overtime to the Waywayseecappo Wolverines.

The province of Manitoba is issuing warnings to residents of southern Manitoba to exercise extreme caution regarding ice conditions along the Red River over the coming days.