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 17, 2024 Canada Post Employees Back to Work As of 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, striking Canada Post workers across the nation have been ordered back to work. Local News Dec 11, 2024 Highway Roundabout in Store for Highway 311 East Next year, commuters heading east along Highway 311 towards Blumenort can expect a new round of construction, this time due to a roundabout being built at the intersection of Highway 206, which takes motorists to Landmark. Local News Dec 10, 2024 Province to Open Trade Office in Washington D.C. In early December, the provincial government announced its intention to open a trade office in Washington, D.C. in 2025. Local News Dec 09, 2024 Ritchot EDO Talks EV Carshare Initiatives and French Info Hub At a December 3 council meeting, Ritchot’s economic development officer, Ryan Faucher, reviewed some of the initiatives he’s been working on in the third quarter of 2024. Local News Dec 06, 2024 New Town Sign Welcomes Visitors to Niverville Travellers entering Niverville from the east side of town will notice a new sign on the horizon. Local News Dec 05, 2024 Niverville Families Consider Private Christian School Around 100 local parents gathered at the CRRC on November 3 to entertain the notion of a Niverville-based Christian school. Local News Dec 04, 2024 The Niverville Heritage Centre, A Social Enterprise In days of old, towns were built around important community gathering places. They were social hubs. And while many may not realize it, the Niverville Heritage Centre fulfils that precise function. Local News Dec 02, 2024 Province Hosts Public Open House to Kick Off Holiday Season On Saturday, December 7, Manitobans of all ages and walks of life are being welcomed inside the Legislature for this year’s Holiday Open House. From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the halls of Manitoba’s capital will come alive with festive food and Christmas carol singing for everyone to participate. 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 17, 2024 Canada Post Employees Back to Work As of 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, striking Canada Post workers across the nation have been ordered back to work.
Local News Dec 11, 2024 Highway Roundabout in Store for Highway 311 East Next year, commuters heading east along Highway 311 towards Blumenort can expect a new round of construction, this time due to a roundabout being built at the intersection of Highway 206, which takes motorists to Landmark.
Local News Dec 10, 2024 Province to Open Trade Office in Washington D.C. In early December, the provincial government announced its intention to open a trade office in Washington, D.C. in 2025.
Local News Dec 09, 2024 Ritchot EDO Talks EV Carshare Initiatives and French Info Hub At a December 3 council meeting, Ritchot’s economic development officer, Ryan Faucher, reviewed some of the initiatives he’s been working on in the third quarter of 2024.
Local News Dec 06, 2024 New Town Sign Welcomes Visitors to Niverville Travellers entering Niverville from the east side of town will notice a new sign on the horizon.
Local News Dec 05, 2024 Niverville Families Consider Private Christian School Around 100 local parents gathered at the CRRC on November 3 to entertain the notion of a Niverville-based Christian school.
Local News Dec 04, 2024 The Niverville Heritage Centre, A Social Enterprise In days of old, towns were built around important community gathering places. They were social hubs. And while many may not realize it, the Niverville Heritage Centre fulfils that precise function.
Local News Dec 02, 2024 Province Hosts Public Open House to Kick Off Holiday Season On Saturday, December 7, Manitobans of all ages and walks of life are being welcomed inside the Legislature for this year’s Holiday Open House. From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the halls of Manitoba’s capital will come alive with festive food and Christmas carol singing for everyone to participate.
