The Niverville Nighthawks kept it close in game one of their first-round matchup with the Winkler Flyers but fell 1–0 in a tightly played contest. Winkler now leads the best-of-seven series one game to zero.

Manitoba Minister of Finance Adrien Sala wasted no time in addressing the issue of U.S. tariffs as he revealed details of the province’s newest budget on March 20.

After 11 years of service to the residents of Ritchot, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Mitch Duval is hanging up his hat. His replacement, announced at the March 19 council meeting, is Shane Ray.

For the third straight year since joining the league, the Niverville Nighthawks have reached the MJHL playoffs. Also for the third straight year, the Nighthawks have finished fourth in their division and will go up against the top-ranked team in the league in the first round.

Commuters travelling to Winnipeg via Highway 200 may well be looking for another route in the next six months. This spring, a major reconstruction of the Red River Floodway bridge will begin.

The Niverville Nighthawks got the best of the Winnipeg Freeze in a 6–1 win on the road on Sunday evening to close out their regular season. With the win, the Nighthawks finished the year in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 35–20–3.