Just over two months into construction, Île-des-Chênes’s Main Street renewal is well underway. But it wasn’t until the concrete forms were in place to pour the streetside curbs that some residents grew concerned.

As temperatures spike over the next two days, the Town of Niverville is welcoming residents to gather at the Community Resource and Recreation Centre (CRRC) in order to cool off.

On July 9, RCMP informed the public of a series of arrests made in Portage la Prairie involving drug and human trafficking as well as possession and production of child pornography. Police say that at least three female victims were exploited ranging in age from 13 and 15.

The RCMP and Winnipeg Police Service are warning the public to keep an eye out for a high-risk sex offender who is currently evading police.

On July 4 at approximately 3:18 p.m., history passed through Niverville. It’s called the Final Spike Steam Tour, a three-country trek featuring The Empress 2816, a 4-6-4 Hudson-type steam locomotive built in 1930. The Empress is on her way to Winnipeg where she’ll be making one last stop on her 11-stop tour.

On July 2, the NDP government announced a new rebate program intended to incentivize drivers’ transition to electric vehicles (EV). The government’s selling points focus on helping people save on gas while reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.