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 Apr 04, 2025 Ritchot Presents 2025 Financial Plan Just three months into the new year, Ritchot’s council gave third and final reading to their 2025 financial plan, effectively giving it life. Local News Apr 04, 2025 Ballot Breakdown: Trevor Kirczenow, Liberal Challenging in Provencher for the third time is Trevor Kirczenow, running for the Liberals. He holds a degree in political science and is an accomplished violinist and author. He lives with his family near Dugald. Local News Apr 03, 2025 St. Adolphe Main Street, It’s Your Turn Without question, residents of St. Adolphe, not to mention the daily commuters who travel through the town, anxiously await a planned rehabilitation project for the town’s Main Street. Local News Apr 03, 2025 Ballot Breakdown: Ted Falk, Conservative Party The name Ted Falk is nothing new to local voters. Falk has represented Provencher for the past 12 years. The full-time politician lives in Steinbach with his wife Irene, and at almost 65 years of age he says he’s not ready to retire from politics just yet. Local News Apr 02, 2025 Money Coach Hosts Panel Discussion for Entrepreneurial Partners Candice Bakx-Friesen’s name is well-known throughout southeast Manitoba, and her face is a common sight on Royal LePage signs. But her talents run well beyond selling real estate. Local News Mar 26, 2025 Niverville Foundation to Present Financial Awards May 1 will mark the third annual wine and cheese event hosted by The Niverville Foundation. This year’s evening corresponds with the charitable organization’s annual general meeting and, additionally, will be a celebration of local artists. Local News Mar 25, 2025 Canada Heads to Polls on April 28 It’s official. On Sunday, March 23, Canada’s newly appointed prime minister, Mark Carney, called a spring federal election. Local News Mar 25, 2025 A Personal Look at Medical Assistance in Dying On June 17, 2016, medical assistance in dying (MAID) became a legal option in Canada for the first time. This milestone was realized more than 20 years after Sue Rodrigues, a B.C. woman living with ALS, challenged Canada’s Criminal Code prohibition on assisted suicide under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 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 Apr 04, 2025 Ritchot Presents 2025 Financial Plan Just three months into the new year, Ritchot’s council gave third and final reading to their 2025 financial plan, effectively giving it life.
Local News Apr 04, 2025 Ballot Breakdown: Trevor Kirczenow, Liberal Challenging in Provencher for the third time is Trevor Kirczenow, running for the Liberals. He holds a degree in political science and is an accomplished violinist and author. He lives with his family near Dugald.
Local News Apr 03, 2025 St. Adolphe Main Street, It’s Your Turn Without question, residents of St. Adolphe, not to mention the daily commuters who travel through the town, anxiously await a planned rehabilitation project for the town’s Main Street.
Local News Apr 03, 2025 Ballot Breakdown: Ted Falk, Conservative Party The name Ted Falk is nothing new to local voters. Falk has represented Provencher for the past 12 years. The full-time politician lives in Steinbach with his wife Irene, and at almost 65 years of age he says he’s not ready to retire from politics just yet.
Local News Apr 02, 2025 Money Coach Hosts Panel Discussion for Entrepreneurial Partners Candice Bakx-Friesen’s name is well-known throughout southeast Manitoba, and her face is a common sight on Royal LePage signs. But her talents run well beyond selling real estate.
Local News Mar 26, 2025 Niverville Foundation to Present Financial Awards May 1 will mark the third annual wine and cheese event hosted by The Niverville Foundation. This year’s evening corresponds with the charitable organization’s annual general meeting and, additionally, will be a celebration of local artists.
Local News Mar 25, 2025 Canada Heads to Polls on April 28 It’s official. On Sunday, March 23, Canada’s newly appointed prime minister, Mark Carney, called a spring federal election.
Local News Mar 25, 2025 A Personal Look at Medical Assistance in Dying On June 17, 2016, medical assistance in dying (MAID) became a legal option in Canada for the first time. This milestone was realized more than 20 years after Sue Rodrigues, a B.C. woman living with ALS, challenged Canada’s Criminal Code prohibition on assisted suicide under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
