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 Dec 31, 2024 Gas Tax Returns But at Reduced Rate Just before Christmas, the NDP provincial government made their latest announcement regarding the Manitoba gas tax, which has been non-existent for local drivers over the past year. Local News Dec 27, 2024 2024: The Year in Review It’s just about time to call it quits on 2024 and already the previous year feels like a blur. Before we set our sights on the future, though, let’s take a moment to take a glance back. Local News Dec 27, 2024 Ritchot Hosts Second Annual Business Expo The second annual Edge Business Expo will return to Ritchot on January 22–23, 2025. For the second consecutive year, it will take place at the TC Energy Centre in Île-des-Chênes. Local News Dec 20, 2024 RM of Ritchot Closes for Cybersecurity Investigation On December 12, residents of Ritchot received a notice from the municipal office informing them of a cybersecurity incident which has impacted their electronic systems. Local News Dec 20, 2024 NHS Closes Year with Winter Solstice Celebration Staff and students of Niverville High School (NHS) believe there’s much to be learned through community and traditional cultural practices. Local News Dec 19, 2024 Middle School Students Fundraise to Build South Sudanese Well A group of students at Niverville Middle School were recently inspired by a novel study to do something tangible to make the world a better place. Local News Dec 19, 2024 The Challenges of Navigating Local Highways in Winter Just a few weeks into winter and already drivers in southeast Manitoba have been tested with almost every treacherous road condition they’re likely to experience this season. High winds, heavy snowfalls, freezing rain, and rising and falling temperatures are turning every travel day into an adventure. Local News Dec 18, 2024 McDonald’s Franchise Announced for Niverville On December 17, Niverville’s town council approved an application for the construction of a McDonald’s restaurant. The proposed location is 1789 Main Street, located just west of the railway tracks. The site is the current home of ShopGym Inc. 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 Dec 31, 2024 Gas Tax Returns But at Reduced Rate Just before Christmas, the NDP provincial government made their latest announcement regarding the Manitoba gas tax, which has been non-existent for local drivers over the past year.
Local News Dec 27, 2024 2024: The Year in Review It’s just about time to call it quits on 2024 and already the previous year feels like a blur. Before we set our sights on the future, though, let’s take a moment to take a glance back.
Local News Dec 27, 2024 Ritchot Hosts Second Annual Business Expo The second annual Edge Business Expo will return to Ritchot on January 22–23, 2025. For the second consecutive year, it will take place at the TC Energy Centre in Île-des-Chênes.
Local News Dec 20, 2024 RM of Ritchot Closes for Cybersecurity Investigation On December 12, residents of Ritchot received a notice from the municipal office informing them of a cybersecurity incident which has impacted their electronic systems.
Local News Dec 20, 2024 NHS Closes Year with Winter Solstice Celebration Staff and students of Niverville High School (NHS) believe there’s much to be learned through community and traditional cultural practices.
Local News Dec 19, 2024 Middle School Students Fundraise to Build South Sudanese Well A group of students at Niverville Middle School were recently inspired by a novel study to do something tangible to make the world a better place.
Local News Dec 19, 2024 The Challenges of Navigating Local Highways in Winter Just a few weeks into winter and already drivers in southeast Manitoba have been tested with almost every treacherous road condition they’re likely to experience this season. High winds, heavy snowfalls, freezing rain, and rising and falling temperatures are turning every travel day into an adventure.
Local News Dec 18, 2024 McDonald’s Franchise Announced for Niverville On December 17, Niverville’s town council approved an application for the construction of a McDonald’s restaurant. The proposed location is 1789 Main Street, located just west of the railway tracks. The site is the current home of ShopGym Inc.
