Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News Jan 21, 2026 2025 Busiest Year on Record for Niverville Fire and EMS According to Keith Buecker, chief of Niverville Fire and EMS, 2025 was by far their busiest year on record. In all, the team responded to 347 calls. Local News Jan 20, 2026 Farmers’ Market Dream Sprouts in Niverville For more than a year, the gears have been turning to create a permanent farmers’ market in Niverville. If all goes as planned, the market will be an annual summer event beginning in 2026. 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. It’s one more way, the province says, to make healthcare more accessible. 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 Aug 23, 2021 Summer Contest Celebrates Exceptional Lawn Care A new contest in Niverville this summer is primed to recognize residents for their lawns—and especially this year, with the intense heat and dry conditions, maintaining a well-manicured lawn has re Local News Aug 19, 2021 New Food Shop Bursts with Eastern European Flavour A new business in Île-des-Chênes is turning heads. KraveMore Foods, which focuses on Eastern European specialty foods and dessert, recently opened a physical storefront after operating as a delivery service throughout the summer. Local News Aug 18, 2021 Niverville Council Meeting in Review—August 17 Niverville’s town council met virtually on Tuesday, August 17 for a regularly scheduled meeting. Councillor Kevin Stott was not in attendance. Local News Aug 17, 2021 Manitoba’s First Wildlife Vet Hospital Opens in IDC Wildlife Haven in Île-des-Chênes has been lovingly caring for injured, sick, and orphaned animals since 1984. And as of August 4, they are officially home to Manitoba’s first wildlife veterinary hospital. Local News Aug 15, 2021 Federal Election Called for September 20 Canadians from coast to coast will be going to the polls on September 20 to elect a new federal government. Local News Aug 09, 2021 Tragic Car Accident in Ste. Agathe Claims Two Lives A two-vehicle car accident in Ste. Agathe on Sunday, August 8 has ended in tragedy. Local News Aug 05, 2021 Schools Set to Return “Close to Normal” in September Manitoba schools will return to in-person learning under close to normal conditions when the new school year kicks off in September, Minister of Education Cliff Cullen announced on August 5. Local News Aug 03, 2021 Manitoba to Eliminate Most Remaining Pandemic Restrictions Changes are coming to Manitoba’s public health orders on Saturday, August 7. Citing steadily rising vaccination rates and continued declines in new COVID-19 cases, Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin announced at a press conference on August 3 that the province will eliminate many restrictions. 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 21, 2026 2025 Busiest Year on Record for Niverville Fire and EMS According to Keith Buecker, chief of Niverville Fire and EMS, 2025 was by far their busiest year on record. In all, the team responded to 347 calls.
Local News Jan 20, 2026 Farmers’ Market Dream Sprouts in Niverville For more than a year, the gears have been turning to create a permanent farmers’ market in Niverville. If all goes as planned, the market will be an annual summer event beginning in 2026.
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. It’s one more way, the province says, to make healthcare more accessible.
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 Aug 23, 2021 Summer Contest Celebrates Exceptional Lawn Care A new contest in Niverville this summer is primed to recognize residents for their lawns—and especially this year, with the intense heat and dry conditions, maintaining a well-manicured lawn has re
Local News Aug 19, 2021 New Food Shop Bursts with Eastern European Flavour A new business in Île-des-Chênes is turning heads. KraveMore Foods, which focuses on Eastern European specialty foods and dessert, recently opened a physical storefront after operating as a delivery service throughout the summer.
Local News Aug 18, 2021 Niverville Council Meeting in Review—August 17 Niverville’s town council met virtually on Tuesday, August 17 for a regularly scheduled meeting. Councillor Kevin Stott was not in attendance.
Local News Aug 17, 2021 Manitoba’s First Wildlife Vet Hospital Opens in IDC Wildlife Haven in Île-des-Chênes has been lovingly caring for injured, sick, and orphaned animals since 1984. And as of August 4, they are officially home to Manitoba’s first wildlife veterinary hospital.
Local News Aug 15, 2021 Federal Election Called for September 20 Canadians from coast to coast will be going to the polls on September 20 to elect a new federal government.
Local News Aug 09, 2021 Tragic Car Accident in Ste. Agathe Claims Two Lives A two-vehicle car accident in Ste. Agathe on Sunday, August 8 has ended in tragedy.
Local News Aug 05, 2021 Schools Set to Return “Close to Normal” in September Manitoba schools will return to in-person learning under close to normal conditions when the new school year kicks off in September, Minister of Education Cliff Cullen announced on August 5.
Local News Aug 03, 2021 Manitoba to Eliminate Most Remaining Pandemic Restrictions Changes are coming to Manitoba’s public health orders on Saturday, August 7. Citing steadily rising vaccination rates and continued declines in new COVID-19 cases, Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin announced at a press conference on August 3 that the province will eliminate many restrictions.
