Beginning on Thursday, November 12, the entire Province of Manitoba will be under strict code red pandemic restrictions. This comes after weeks of attempting to control the spread of COVID-19 through targeted measures.

The RM of Ritchot held a virtual council meeting on Tuesday, November 3.

Ordinarily, the annual Remembrance Day ceremony in Niverville, held at the Heritage Centre, draws hundreds of people from the surrounding towns. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that event has been cancelled.

A new community mural is up on the west side of the post office on Main Street Niverville, a beautification project that has been in the works for the last several months and which was announced over the summer.

In the summer of 2019, Brenda Chaput of Île-des-Chênes opened a new business, Fleuriste XO Flowers and Gifts, a full-service flower shop with plants and gifts, including a comprehensive delivery service.

New Bothwell has launched a petition to become its own Local Urban District (LUD) within the RM of Hanover. Councillor Travis Doerksen is spearheading the petition that would see the community dictate its own electoral and administrative boundaries, set taxable mill rates, and create new positions for elected officials to more effectively govern the area.

This season, Clipper Ice Sports in Niverville has hit the ice with its players showing off new jerseys—and along with them, a brand-new logo.

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

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.

A speed limit change is coming along Highway 311 in Niverville. On Friday, October 30, Minister of Infrastructure Ron Schuler announced that the change is being made in the name of increased highway safety.