Local News May 06, 2026 Ritchot Collaborates with Startup to Convert Organic Waste The RM of Ritchot has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an innovative Manitoba startup specializing in organic waste conversion.
Local News May 05, 2026 Province Hands Control of Main Street, Fifth Avenue to Niverville This past April, the Town of Niverville received welcome news: local infrastructure will be boosted to the tune of nearly $10 million in provincial funding. Those funds cover approximately half the cost to complete a major overhaul of Highway 311 west of the tracks and a resurfacing of the balance of Niverville’s Main Street east of the tracks. The town will bear the balance of the project’s cost.
Sports & Recreation May 05, 2026 Centennial Cup Preview: Nighthawks Set to Contend with Nation’s Best The Niverville Nighthawks are ready to take their historic season to the national spotlight. Following their dominant run through the MJHL, they now embark on the longest road trip in franchise history—heading to Summerside, PEI, for the Centennial Cup. They arrive as the second-ranked team in the country and firmly in the conversation as a title contender.
Sports & Recreation May 04, 2026 Junior Pilots 18U Navy Finishes Off Five Year Run at Nationals In two short weeks, the Junior Pilots 18U Navy will head to nationals thanks to an incredible season of wins. From May 20–23, this women’s volleyball team from Providence University College will face off with others from across the country at the Youth National Championships in Calgary.
Local News Apr 27, 2026 Niverville Foundation Returns with Art Exhibit Showcasing Local Talent The Niverville Foundation is set to return with their annual spring art show, providing an opportunity for local emerging artists to showcase their works.
Local News Apr 26, 2026 Protecting Yourself from E-Transfer Scams Last week, The Citizen spoke to Keith Pearce, a St. Adolphe resident who lost thousands of dollars to a scammer in an e-transfer transaction.
Sports & Recreation Apr 23, 2026 Niverville Nighthawks Win Turnbull Cup The Niverville Nighthawks put an emphatic exclamation mark on a historic season Thursday night, capturing their first Turnbull Cup championship with a commanding 6–2 victory over the Virden Oil Capitals.
Local News Apr 23, 2026 Residents of Ste. Agathe Vehemently Oppose Housing Proposal On April 22, Ritchot’s council chambers were filled with a large contingent of impassioned Ste. Agathe residents. All of them stood in opposition, either complete or in part, to the 16 duplex-style homes being proposed for a small tract of land to the west of Samoiset Avenue.
Local News Apr 23, 2026 IDC Residents Tired of Policing Construction Vehicles Living next to a development that’s under construction has always had its downsides. In the name of growth and progress, many homeowners conclude that it must simply be endured on occasion.
Local News Apr 22, 2026 Niverville Residents Seek Reassurance on Group Home Proposal Local residents filled the gallery of Niverville council’s ad hoc meeting room at the Centennial Arena on April 21. They came seeking answers and to demonstrate cautious support for a group home initiative being proposed to council that night.
Sports & Recreation Apr 22, 2026 St. Adolphe Playground Fundraising Efforts Still Going Strong The Ècole St. Adolphe School playground fundraising committee is still hard at work, keeping a sharp focus on installing a modern new outdoor play zone at the school for children to enjoy.
Local News Apr 22, 2026 Province Introduces Interim Wildfire Action Plan for 2026 Late last year, after the last of the Manitoba wildfires had died out, the provincial government set a path to create a comprehensive After Action Review (AAR) using 2025’s wildfire data.
