Adults in the year 1999 will remember, perhaps with some amusement, the great debacle that preceding the transition to the year 2000. The so-called Y2K “millennium bug” many people predicted led to endless doomsday hype, a bug we were told would affect computers, computerized electronics, and anything that relied on them to function.

On January 6, 2025, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation from party leadership. In the meantime, the Liberal government has prorogued Parliament as they search for a new leader.

The year 2024 was an eventful one for both Niverville and Ritchot. That is also true of the crime that was recorded to have taken place.

For the third year in a row, the Niverville Nighthawks are hosting a gala fundraiser at the Heritage Centre, and this year there’s a James Bond theme. Dubbed “Casino Royale,” the gala will take place on January 25.

The past year was a momentous one for the Niverville Credit Union, marking 75 years since its local founders first brought their dream to reality back in 1949. Celebrating this benchmark will be a key component of NCU’s upcoming annual general meeting on January 20.

Many of Manitoba’s young families are enjoying a little Christmas bonus from the province with the announcement of a $10-per-day fee for daycare every day of the year.