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 Nov 20, 2024 Niverville Approves Automotive Businesses and Anticipates Planning Sessions At its November 19 public meeting, Niverville’s council approved conditional use applications for two new automotive businesses, both destined for the Niverville business park. Local News Nov 19, 2024 Provincial Throne Speech Presents Things to Come in New Year On November 19, Lieutenant Governor Anita Neville read the 2024 speech from the throne, a document outlining the NDP government’s plans for the coming year. Local News Nov 19, 2024 Ritchot’s Energy Efficiency Advocate Promotes Provincial Programs, Rebates Uriel Jelin’s is a relatively new face at the RM of Ritchot’s municipal office and he’s there to fill the role of Energy Efficiency Advocate. His position began in early summer. Local News Nov 18, 2024 Canada Post Strike Disrupts Mail Delivery On Friday, November 15, approximately 55,000 postal workers across Canada Post walked off the job, bringing mail and parcel deliveries to a virtual standstill. Local News Nov 15, 2024 Province Invests in New Crime Prevention Strategies The provincial government has rolled out a new public safety strategy, the goal of which is not only to address violent crime and retail theft but also to zero in on the root causes of these crimes Local News Nov 13, 2024 Provincial Government Introduces Cabinet Changes Beginning November 13, the NDP has shifted the faces of portfolios of several cabinet positions. At the same time, new cabinet ministers have been added, as well as one new department: the Department of Innovation and New Technology. Local News Nov 13, 2024 Niverville High School Reports Positive Response to Cellphone Ban It’s been just over two months since the province banned student cellphone use in schools and Niverville High School’s principal, Paul Grosskopf, reports that the transition is going remarkably well. Local News Nov 12, 2024 Hundreds Moved by Tales of Auschwitz Survivor True to tradition, the Niverville Heritage Centre ballroom was once again full to capacity this Remembrance Day, bringing out about 800 people for the annual service. 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 Nov 20, 2024 Niverville Approves Automotive Businesses and Anticipates Planning Sessions At its November 19 public meeting, Niverville’s council approved conditional use applications for two new automotive businesses, both destined for the Niverville business park.
Local News Nov 19, 2024 Provincial Throne Speech Presents Things to Come in New Year On November 19, Lieutenant Governor Anita Neville read the 2024 speech from the throne, a document outlining the NDP government’s plans for the coming year.
Local News Nov 19, 2024 Ritchot’s Energy Efficiency Advocate Promotes Provincial Programs, Rebates Uriel Jelin’s is a relatively new face at the RM of Ritchot’s municipal office and he’s there to fill the role of Energy Efficiency Advocate. His position began in early summer.
Local News Nov 18, 2024 Canada Post Strike Disrupts Mail Delivery On Friday, November 15, approximately 55,000 postal workers across Canada Post walked off the job, bringing mail and parcel deliveries to a virtual standstill.
Local News Nov 15, 2024 Province Invests in New Crime Prevention Strategies The provincial government has rolled out a new public safety strategy, the goal of which is not only to address violent crime and retail theft but also to zero in on the root causes of these crimes
Local News Nov 13, 2024 Provincial Government Introduces Cabinet Changes Beginning November 13, the NDP has shifted the faces of portfolios of several cabinet positions. At the same time, new cabinet ministers have been added, as well as one new department: the Department of Innovation and New Technology.
Local News Nov 13, 2024 Niverville High School Reports Positive Response to Cellphone Ban It’s been just over two months since the province banned student cellphone use in schools and Niverville High School’s principal, Paul Grosskopf, reports that the transition is going remarkably well.
Local News Nov 12, 2024 Hundreds Moved by Tales of Auschwitz Survivor True to tradition, the Niverville Heritage Centre ballroom was once again full to capacity this Remembrance Day, bringing out about 800 people for the annual service.
