Local News Jan 23, 2026 Ritchot Council Removes Red Tape on Secondary Suite Approvals On January 21, Ritchot’s council voted unanimously to amend a zoning bylaw pertaining to secondary suites in some residential zones.
Local News Jan 21, 2026 2025 Busiest Year on Record for Niverville Fire and EMS According to Keith Bueckert, chief of Niverville Fire and EMS, 2025 was by far their busiest year on record. In all, the team responded to 347 calls. That’s up by about 20 percent from the year before.
Sports & Recreation Jan 20, 2026 Nighthawks Explode for Six-Goal Third Period, Extend Streak to Ten After a five-day layoff, the Niverville Nighthawks showed no signs of rust Tuesday afternoon in Winnipeg, erupting for six third-period goals to defeat the Winnipeg Blues 8–2. The contest marked the beginning of a challenging stretch for Niverville, who will play seven straight games away from the CRRC.
Local News Jan 20, 2026 Farmers’ Market Dream Sprouts in Niverville For more than a year, the gears have been turning to create a permanent farmers’ market in Niverville. If all goes as planned, the market will be an annual summer event beginning in 2026.
Local News Nov 25, 2025 Drivers Frustrated with Street Access at Niverville McDonald’s For weeks, the excitement of Niverville’s new McDonald’s was enough to keep locals abuzz with positivity.
Local News Nov 24, 2025 French School Division Creates Policy on AI and Homework When it comes to forward-thinking school policy, the division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine (DSFM) continues to lead the way. In November, the province’s French school division released a four-page directive for its educators, developed as a response to students’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) as well as internet plagiarism.
Local News Nov 24, 2025 Ritchot and Assiniboine College Join Forces to Offer Local Adult Education Since Ritchot opened its expanded civic office one year ago, economic development officer Ryan Faucher has been brainstorming ideas for the building’s unused space—specifically, the area that once served as council chambers and the old building’s reception.
Sports & Recreation Nov 23, 2025 Niverville Rolls to Fourteenth Straight Win with Victory Over Swan Valley The Niverville Nighthawks extended their franchise-record winning streak to 14 games on Saturday night, defeating the Swan Valley Stampeders 7–4 and completing a perfect northern road swing.
Sports & Recreation Nov 22, 2025 Wheddon Hat Trick Lifts Nighthawks Over Blizzard The Niverville Nighthawks showed no signs of slowing down on the road Friday night, extending their win streak to 13 games with a 6–2 victory over the Northern Manitoba Blizzard.
Sports & Recreation Nov 21, 2025 Niverville Athletes Earn 11 Medals at Sask Cup At the end of October, seven jiu-jitsu athletes representing Niverville returned home with a total of 11 medals after competing at the 2025 Sask Cup.
Local News Nov 21, 2025 Behind Every Hamper, a Helping Hand: Local Foodbank Readies for Christmas Every year, families around the region rely on foodbanks to make their Christmas a little brighter. This year is no exception.Dan Macloskie, a board member for the Niverville-based Helping Hands, says the organization will be accepting applications for hampers until November 30.
Local News Nov 20, 2025 Ritchot Council Approves Adult Living Development in IDC Within the next two years, Île-des-Chênes will have a unique housing development that caters specifically to the needs and desires of seniors.
