On November 27, the Hanover School Division (HSD) announced the sudden layoff of approximately 93 educational assistants (EAs). The division’s remaining EA positions, numbering almost 250, will not be affected.

When news broke in late November that Niverville’s hometown bakery had opened their first retail storefront in Winnipeg, some locals may have been inclined to worry. After all, the greatly anticipated promise of a bakery storefront and café at 69 Main Street in Niverville has yet to materialize.

As of November 26, a shiny new water tanker truck awaits its first use at the Niverville Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department.

Administrators at Steinbach Christian School (SCS) are seeking input from parents in Niverville and the surrounding area to help determine the level of interest in a private satellite school for this region.

Laura and Julien Grenier of Niverville have big plans for their recent real estate purchase: 86 Main Street. The building, which formerly served as Niverville’s town office before becoming a dog daycare, has been extensively renovated and will soon be home to the Grenier Group Chartered Professional Accountants (GGCPA) and OSIX, a luxury hair extension brand.

In 18 months or less, RCMP staff across the country will have one more tool on their toolbelt to help solve crime: body cameras. Manitoba’s official rollout of the new device began on November 22 with the Steinbach detachment. In that city, 33 officers are already using the cameras.