Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News Jan 12, 2026 Province Rolls Out Digital Health Cards As previously promised by the provincial government, 2026 has kicked off with the rollout of a digital health card initiative. Local News Jan 12, 2026 Annual Business Expo Returns with New Name, New Features For the third year running, business owners, entrepreneurs, and innovators from around the province are invited to meet under one roof in the rural southeast for a day of networking, inspiration, and learning. Local News Jan 08, 2026 An Army of Kindness: Celebrating Senior Volunteers Niverville Service to Seniors boasts a plethora of programs created specifically for older residents. Few stop to acknowledge, though, that it takes an army of volunteers to make this programming work, and the majority of them are themselves seasoned individuals. Local News Jan 08, 2026 Ritchot Council Considers Proposals for Ste. Agathe Housing Initiative In an effort to create new and affordable housing options in Ste. Agathe, Ritchot’s council put a call out to developers this past October. Local News Jul 12, 2022 Ritchot Mayor to Run for Another Term Ritchot Mayor Chris Ewen is throwing his hat back in the ring for another four-year term. On October 26, unless the position goes uncontested, Ritchot residents will go to the polls to decide. Local News Jul 11, 2022 Niverville Resident Disheartened by Pool Permit Delay If Niverville residents are hoping to beat the heat with the quick installation of a backyard pool or hot tub this summer, they’d better think twice. Local News Jul 07, 2022 Three Decades In, John Funk Hopes to Stay on Niverville’s Council After 34 years of service on Niverville’s town council, Councillor John Funk still isn’t ready to hang up his hat. On October 26, Funk’s name will appear on the ballot for the ninth municipal election in a row. Local News Jul 07, 2022 Town of Niverville Announces Subsidized English Language Classes In mid-June, Niverville’s town council announced the introduction of English language classes to the line-up of programming being offered at the Community Resource and Recreation Centre (CRRC). The classes, to be held in the fall, will be fully subsidized by the town. Registration will open August 1. Local News Jul 05, 2022 Councillor Nathan Dueck Ready for Another Election Run It’s been six years since Niverville resident Nathan Dueck was first elected to a seat on town council. Local News Jul 04, 2022 Rural Commuters Exhausted from Rising Gas Prices After two years of disruption due to COVID-19, many Manitobans were finally able to make a full-time return to the workplace this spring. Unfortunately for these commuters, the skyrocketing cost of fuel has plunged them into a whole new kind of crisis—a crisis of the pocketbook. Local News Jul 01, 2022 Career Change: Feeling Empowered to Move On The pandemic and economic hardships of the last couple of years have been challenging for everyone, leading many people to rethink key aspects of their lives—including how they earn a living. In this ongoing series, The Citizen is telling the stories of courageous locals who have rolled with punches, making significant career changes for the sake of themselves and their families. (Read the first article in this series.) Local News Jun 29, 2022 Macdonald-Ritchot Development Plan Getting Update On June 27, an open house was held at the TC Energy Centre in Île-des-Chênes to provide the public with an overview of the newly updated Macdonald-Ritchot Planning District development plan. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Are you concerned about the size, scale, and energy and water usage of the proposed data centre in Île-des-Chênes? Choices Yes. The massive scale of the facility and its impact on our natural resources should be a matter of great consequence for locals. * No. The economic and technological benefits outweigh worries about the potential use of local resources. * Vote Have a more nuanced opinion? Leave us a comment below: * By submitting a comment, you acknowledge that your feedback may be printed in a future edition of The Citizen. All responses will be anonymous unless signed by the writer. Signed comments are more likely to be published. Cell Number Comment
Local News Jan 12, 2026 Province Rolls Out Digital Health Cards As previously promised by the provincial government, 2026 has kicked off with the rollout of a digital health card initiative.
Local News Jan 12, 2026 Annual Business Expo Returns with New Name, New Features For the third year running, business owners, entrepreneurs, and innovators from around the province are invited to meet under one roof in the rural southeast for a day of networking, inspiration, and learning.
Local News Jan 08, 2026 An Army of Kindness: Celebrating Senior Volunteers Niverville Service to Seniors boasts a plethora of programs created specifically for older residents. Few stop to acknowledge, though, that it takes an army of volunteers to make this programming work, and the majority of them are themselves seasoned individuals.
Local News Jan 08, 2026 Ritchot Council Considers Proposals for Ste. Agathe Housing Initiative In an effort to create new and affordable housing options in Ste. Agathe, Ritchot’s council put a call out to developers this past October.
Local News Jul 12, 2022 Ritchot Mayor to Run for Another Term Ritchot Mayor Chris Ewen is throwing his hat back in the ring for another four-year term. On October 26, unless the position goes uncontested, Ritchot residents will go to the polls to decide.
Local News Jul 11, 2022 Niverville Resident Disheartened by Pool Permit Delay If Niverville residents are hoping to beat the heat with the quick installation of a backyard pool or hot tub this summer, they’d better think twice.
Local News Jul 07, 2022 Three Decades In, John Funk Hopes to Stay on Niverville’s Council After 34 years of service on Niverville’s town council, Councillor John Funk still isn’t ready to hang up his hat. On October 26, Funk’s name will appear on the ballot for the ninth municipal election in a row.
Local News Jul 07, 2022 Town of Niverville Announces Subsidized English Language Classes In mid-June, Niverville’s town council announced the introduction of English language classes to the line-up of programming being offered at the Community Resource and Recreation Centre (CRRC). The classes, to be held in the fall, will be fully subsidized by the town. Registration will open August 1.
Local News Jul 05, 2022 Councillor Nathan Dueck Ready for Another Election Run It’s been six years since Niverville resident Nathan Dueck was first elected to a seat on town council.
Local News Jul 04, 2022 Rural Commuters Exhausted from Rising Gas Prices After two years of disruption due to COVID-19, many Manitobans were finally able to make a full-time return to the workplace this spring. Unfortunately for these commuters, the skyrocketing cost of fuel has plunged them into a whole new kind of crisis—a crisis of the pocketbook.
Local News Jul 01, 2022 Career Change: Feeling Empowered to Move On The pandemic and economic hardships of the last couple of years have been challenging for everyone, leading many people to rethink key aspects of their lives—including how they earn a living. In this ongoing series, The Citizen is telling the stories of courageous locals who have rolled with punches, making significant career changes for the sake of themselves and their families. (Read the first article in this series.)
Local News Jun 29, 2022 Macdonald-Ritchot Development Plan Getting Update On June 27, an open house was held at the TC Energy Centre in Île-des-Chênes to provide the public with an overview of the newly updated Macdonald-Ritchot Planning District development plan.
