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 Jan 28, 2025 SRSD Hires New CFO This month, the Seine River School Division (SRSD) announced the appointment of Karastin Michalycia to fill the role of secretary treasurer and chief financial officer. Local News Jan 23, 2025 Large Commercial and Residential Development Proposed for Niverville For Niverville’s town council, it’s becoming fairly commonplace to consider requests for the creation of new developments these days. On February 4 at 7:00 p.m., council will open a discussion on the latest proposal by Avedo Inc. Local News Jan 21, 2025 IDC Resident Passionate About Providing Menstrual Equity to Remote Communities Janessa Roy of Île-des-Chênes is a teacher and mom to three young daughters. In recent years, she’s also become the lead for the Manitoba chapter of Moon Time Connections (MTC). Local News Jan 17, 2025 Province Begins Issuing Plastic Health Cards As of January 15, Manitobans can begin applying for a more modernized version of the provincial health card. The new plastic cards contain the individual’s name, healthcare numbers, and a QR code which can be scanned to provide additional details. Local News Jan 16, 2025 DSFM Develops Policy on AI in Schools Administrators at the division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine (DSFM) have been busy over the past few years developing policy to keep up with technologically changing times. Local News Jan 16, 2025 New Immigrants Tour Île-des-Chênes On January 15, approximately 40 new immigrants descended on the community of Île-des-Chênes. For some, it was an opportunity to consider relocating their family to a community outside of Winnipeg. For others, it was simply a chance to see more of what Manitoba has to offer. Local News Jan 15, 2025 An Overwhelming Diagnosis: Living with Alzheimer’s Disease January is Alzheimer’s awareness month—but as prevalent as this disease has become in society, it is still poorly understood by most. For many, all that’s known is that it’s a progressive and incurable terminal disease affecting a person’s memory. Local News Jan 13, 2025 Ritchot Council Talks Emergency Measures and Replacing Municipal Equipment Council hosted two delegations at their first public meeting of 2025, held on January 7. First to report was the RM’s emergency measures officer, Harold Schlamp. 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 Jan 28, 2025 SRSD Hires New CFO This month, the Seine River School Division (SRSD) announced the appointment of Karastin Michalycia to fill the role of secretary treasurer and chief financial officer.
Local News Jan 23, 2025 Large Commercial and Residential Development Proposed for Niverville For Niverville’s town council, it’s becoming fairly commonplace to consider requests for the creation of new developments these days. On February 4 at 7:00 p.m., council will open a discussion on the latest proposal by Avedo Inc.
Local News Jan 21, 2025 IDC Resident Passionate About Providing Menstrual Equity to Remote Communities Janessa Roy of Île-des-Chênes is a teacher and mom to three young daughters. In recent years, she’s also become the lead for the Manitoba chapter of Moon Time Connections (MTC).
Local News Jan 17, 2025 Province Begins Issuing Plastic Health Cards As of January 15, Manitobans can begin applying for a more modernized version of the provincial health card. The new plastic cards contain the individual’s name, healthcare numbers, and a QR code which can be scanned to provide additional details.
Local News Jan 16, 2025 DSFM Develops Policy on AI in Schools Administrators at the division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine (DSFM) have been busy over the past few years developing policy to keep up with technologically changing times.
Local News Jan 16, 2025 New Immigrants Tour Île-des-Chênes On January 15, approximately 40 new immigrants descended on the community of Île-des-Chênes. For some, it was an opportunity to consider relocating their family to a community outside of Winnipeg. For others, it was simply a chance to see more of what Manitoba has to offer.
Local News Jan 15, 2025 An Overwhelming Diagnosis: Living with Alzheimer’s Disease January is Alzheimer’s awareness month—but as prevalent as this disease has become in society, it is still poorly understood by most. For many, all that’s known is that it’s a progressive and incurable terminal disease affecting a person’s memory.
Local News Jan 13, 2025 Ritchot Council Talks Emergency Measures and Replacing Municipal Equipment Council hosted two delegations at their first public meeting of 2025, held on January 7. First to report was the RM’s emergency measures officer, Harold Schlamp.
