Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News Nov 21, 2025 Behind Every Hamper, a Helping Hand: Local Foodbank Readies for Christmas Every year, families around the region rely on foodbanks to make their Christmas a little brighter. This year is no exception. Local News Nov 20, 2025 Ritchot Council Approves Adult Living Development in IDC Within the next two years, Île-des-Chênes will have a unique housing development that caters specifically to the needs and desires of seniors. Local News Nov 20, 2025 Niverville Council Says Yes to Café and Cabinet Shop, No to Second Cannabis Store November 18 was a busy night for Niverville’s council as they addressed a series of applications for new businesses and one variation request. Local News Nov 19, 2025 Throne Speech Focuses on Healthcare and a Trump-Proof Economy At the start of the new legislative session, Manitoba’s provincial government has unveiled its latest speech from the throne, delivered by the Honorable Lieutenant Governor Anita Neville on November 18. Local News Jun 20, 2024 Ritchot Seeks Public Input on Eco-Industrial Zoning Change In an effort to further the municipality’s aim of adopting sounder environmental practices, Ritchot’s council is recommending an amendment to the zoning bylaw which would introduce eco-industrial z Local News Jun 19, 2024 MP Tables Bill Requiring Continued Access to Cash in Canada Ted Falk, Member of Parliament for Provencher, was pleased to have the opportunity to table his new private member’s bill in Ottawa earlier this month. Bill C-400 seeks to establish a framework for continued access to and use of cash in Canada. Local News Jun 19, 2024 Close Call for Niverville’s Before and After School Daycare It was a close call for the administrator of the before and after school daycare, Semira Getachew, who was nearly forced to shut down the program she runs at the Niverville Elementary School (NES) at the end of this month. Local News Jun 19, 2024 Landfill Search for Missing Women to Begin On June 11, the provincial government announced that the landfill search for the remains of two missing Winnipeg women is now ready to get underway. Local News Jun 17, 2024 The Fair and the Midway: Appreciating a Key Partnership The life of a Wonder Shows midway worker isn’t always an easy one as they travel from town to town all summer long, but Niverville’s fair committee gives them a treat every year in the form of a fr Local News Jun 16, 2024 Niverville Seniors Lunch Program In Need of Volunteers The Niverville Seniors Lunch program is currently on hiatus for the summer, but there’s a good chance it won’t be coming back in the fall unless volunteers step up. Local News Jun 13, 2024 HSD to Ban K–8 Cell Phone Use in New School Year At their June 4 meeting, the Hanover School Board (HSD) board of trustees voted unanimously to amend the divisional technology policy, banning the use of cell phones for students attending any of their elementary and middle schools. Local News Jun 12, 2024 Niverville Home to Manitoba’s First Rage Room In just a few months, Niverville will be home to an exciting new concept in youth and adult entertainment. Unleashed Rage Rooms Inc. is getting ready to smash it at 61 Main Street. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Have you, or someone you may know, ever been the victim of a phone scam? Choices Yes. Although it can be hard to admit, I have lost money to a phone scam, or at least I know someone who has. * No. Although I have received suspicious calls or texts, I have yet to fall prey to these kinds of scammers. * 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 Nov 21, 2025 Behind Every Hamper, a Helping Hand: Local Foodbank Readies for Christmas Every year, families around the region rely on foodbanks to make their Christmas a little brighter. This year is no exception.
Local News Nov 20, 2025 Ritchot Council Approves Adult Living Development in IDC Within the next two years, Île-des-Chênes will have a unique housing development that caters specifically to the needs and desires of seniors.
Local News Nov 20, 2025 Niverville Council Says Yes to Café and Cabinet Shop, No to Second Cannabis Store November 18 was a busy night for Niverville’s council as they addressed a series of applications for new businesses and one variation request.
Local News Nov 19, 2025 Throne Speech Focuses on Healthcare and a Trump-Proof Economy At the start of the new legislative session, Manitoba’s provincial government has unveiled its latest speech from the throne, delivered by the Honorable Lieutenant Governor Anita Neville on November 18.
Local News Jun 20, 2024 Ritchot Seeks Public Input on Eco-Industrial Zoning Change In an effort to further the municipality’s aim of adopting sounder environmental practices, Ritchot’s council is recommending an amendment to the zoning bylaw which would introduce eco-industrial z
Local News Jun 19, 2024 MP Tables Bill Requiring Continued Access to Cash in Canada Ted Falk, Member of Parliament for Provencher, was pleased to have the opportunity to table his new private member’s bill in Ottawa earlier this month. Bill C-400 seeks to establish a framework for continued access to and use of cash in Canada.
Local News Jun 19, 2024 Close Call for Niverville’s Before and After School Daycare It was a close call for the administrator of the before and after school daycare, Semira Getachew, who was nearly forced to shut down the program she runs at the Niverville Elementary School (NES) at the end of this month.
Local News Jun 19, 2024 Landfill Search for Missing Women to Begin On June 11, the provincial government announced that the landfill search for the remains of two missing Winnipeg women is now ready to get underway.
Local News Jun 17, 2024 The Fair and the Midway: Appreciating a Key Partnership The life of a Wonder Shows midway worker isn’t always an easy one as they travel from town to town all summer long, but Niverville’s fair committee gives them a treat every year in the form of a fr
Local News Jun 16, 2024 Niverville Seniors Lunch Program In Need of Volunteers The Niverville Seniors Lunch program is currently on hiatus for the summer, but there’s a good chance it won’t be coming back in the fall unless volunteers step up.
Local News Jun 13, 2024 HSD to Ban K–8 Cell Phone Use in New School Year At their June 4 meeting, the Hanover School Board (HSD) board of trustees voted unanimously to amend the divisional technology policy, banning the use of cell phones for students attending any of their elementary and middle schools.
Local News Jun 12, 2024 Niverville Home to Manitoba’s First Rage Room In just a few months, Niverville will be home to an exciting new concept in youth and adult entertainment. Unleashed Rage Rooms Inc. is getting ready to smash it at 61 Main Street.
