It should come as no surprise to anyone that the years following the COVID-19 pandemic have revealed a lot of difficult things about human nature. Not the least of these insights is the negative role social media now plays in the lives of many young people.

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.

A Maze in Corn, an outdoor amusement centre north of St. Adolphe, has been involved in an ongoing legal tussle with the provincial government over its operation of the Red River Floodway.

The Niverville United Church (NUC) quilting group has a long history of supporting fundraising initiatives, one stitch at a time. This spring, they were able to send some of that support overseas to Ukraine in the form of a quilt that sends a message of warmth, beauty, and courage to President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Bothwell Cheese factory in New Bothwell has resumed operations thanks to local farmers following a serious fire at the plant on the morning of Saturday, June 1. The fire resulted in no injuries.