There is a passionate group of curlers in Niverville and for the first time in a long while they have a newly renovated space in which to slide their stones.

The Winnipeg Jets are on their way home from a five-game road trip, getting ready to turn around and face the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night after a challenging three game-run against the division-leading Toronto Maple Leafs. In those games, they notched a respectable 2–0–1 record, earning five of six possible points.

This past month marked—certainly not celebrated—a major milestone: the arrival of COVID-19 in North America. The pandemic has changed our daily routines in many ways, or at very least has impacted the way we see the world and how we operate in it. Many of us are still spending more time at home than ever before, which has produced new challenges to our overall physical and mental health.

Hockey fans across the country have described the new all-Canadian division in many ways. It’s often referred to as a run-and-gun style of hockey, with less defensive structure and high-end, quick-strike offensive talent.

As we head into the tail end of winter, communities across Manitoba are facing a decision related to whether to keep their arenas running. Although the province has gradually loosened pandemic restrictions over the course of the last month, arenas remain closed for games and practices.

The Winnipeg Jets have completed just over one-quarter of their 56-game regular season and so far rank third in the North Division with a record of 9–5–1.