LOCAL NEWS

The turbulent and controversial rollout of the Winnipeg Metro Region’s (WMR) Plan20-50 continued apace on Tuesday, August 20, with several key story developments. Prominently, Premier Wab Kinew...

Just weeks before the start of another school year, educational administrators across Manitoba have received a new directive from the province: student cellphone use is to be banned in...

Mere weeks ago, the term “Plan20-50” would have meant nothing of significance to most residents of southeastern Manitoba. Today it has become one of the most controversial subjects...

Almost one week after hundreds filled the Heritage Centre in opposition to Plan20-50, the Town of Niverville has made public their intent to oppose it as well. On August 14, a statement was...

During these hot, dry summer days of August, the RM of Ritchot wants to remind residents to pay heed to their water consumption from now until September 30. While the annual water conservation...

Following the success of its cell phone ban last year, the division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine (DSFM) has decided to take technology restriction one step further. Beginning this fall, teachers in...

Some friendly competition across the RM of Ritchot is keeping families in the region busy this summer. Ritchie the Ritchot Snake Making its first ever appearance this July was Ritchie the...

Hundreds of attendees to a Winnipeg Metro Region (WMR) public hearing were sent home on August 8 after it was announced that the meeting would be postponed. The rented hall’s lack capacity to...