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 Aug 20, 2024 Local Mayors Respond to WMR Criticism, Premier Takes Stand The turbulent and controversial rollout of the Winnipeg Metro Region’s (WMR) Plan20-50 continued apace on Tuesday, August 20, with several key story developments. Local News Aug 20, 2024 Province Bans Student Cellphone Use in Schools Just weeks before the start of another school year, educational administrators across Manitoba have received a new directive from the province: student cellphone use is to be banned in classrooms. Local News Aug 19, 2024 RCAF Search-and-Rescue Unit to Perform Parachute Drop at Niverville Park The airspace over Hespeler Park is about to bring some big thrills for kids enrolled in this year’s adventure camp, hosted by Niverville Recreation. On Tuesday, August 20, a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CC-130H Hercules will circle the sky over the park and drop a parachute team of the 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron, based out of 17 Wing Winnipeg. Local News Aug 16, 2024 Plan20-50: A Review of Key Perspectives Mere weeks ago, the term “Plan20-50” would have meant nothing of significance to most residents of southeastern Manitoba. Today it has become one of the most controversial subjects possible. Local News Aug 14, 2024 Niverville and Two Other WMR Municipalities Oppose Plan20-50 Almost one week after hundreds filled the Heritage Centre in opposition to Plan20-50, the Town of Niverville has made public their intent to oppose it as well. Local News Aug 13, 2024 Ritchot Announces Water Conservation Measures in Effect During these hot, dry summer days of August, the RM of Ritchot wants to remind residents to pay heed to their water consumption from now until September 30. Local News Aug 13, 2024 Manitoba Francophone Schools Adopt Screentime Restrictions Following the success of its cell phone ban last year, the division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine (DSFM) has decided to take technology restriction one step further. Beginning this fall, teachers in the division’s Kindergarten to Grade Eight schools in Manitoba will restrict classroom screentime to a maximum of one hour per day. Local News Aug 09, 2024 Rock Snakes and Lemonade Challenges Keep Ritchot Busy this Summer Some friendly competition across the RM of Ritchot is keeping families in the region busy this summer. 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 Aug 20, 2024 Local Mayors Respond to WMR Criticism, Premier Takes Stand The turbulent and controversial rollout of the Winnipeg Metro Region’s (WMR) Plan20-50 continued apace on Tuesday, August 20, with several key story developments.
Local News Aug 20, 2024 Province Bans Student Cellphone Use in Schools Just weeks before the start of another school year, educational administrators across Manitoba have received a new directive from the province: student cellphone use is to be banned in classrooms.
Local News Aug 19, 2024 RCAF Search-and-Rescue Unit to Perform Parachute Drop at Niverville Park The airspace over Hespeler Park is about to bring some big thrills for kids enrolled in this year’s adventure camp, hosted by Niverville Recreation. On Tuesday, August 20, a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CC-130H Hercules will circle the sky over the park and drop a parachute team of the 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron, based out of 17 Wing Winnipeg.
Local News Aug 16, 2024 Plan20-50: A Review of Key Perspectives Mere weeks ago, the term “Plan20-50” would have meant nothing of significance to most residents of southeastern Manitoba. Today it has become one of the most controversial subjects possible.
Local News Aug 14, 2024 Niverville and Two Other WMR Municipalities Oppose Plan20-50 Almost one week after hundreds filled the Heritage Centre in opposition to Plan20-50, the Town of Niverville has made public their intent to oppose it as well.
Local News Aug 13, 2024 Ritchot Announces Water Conservation Measures in Effect During these hot, dry summer days of August, the RM of Ritchot wants to remind residents to pay heed to their water consumption from now until September 30.
Local News Aug 13, 2024 Manitoba Francophone Schools Adopt Screentime Restrictions Following the success of its cell phone ban last year, the division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine (DSFM) has decided to take technology restriction one step further. Beginning this fall, teachers in the division’s Kindergarten to Grade Eight schools in Manitoba will restrict classroom screentime to a maximum of one hour per day.
Local News Aug 09, 2024 Rock Snakes and Lemonade Challenges Keep Ritchot Busy this Summer Some friendly competition across the RM of Ritchot is keeping families in the region busy this summer.
