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 Jul 12, 2024 Some Residents Unhappy with IDC Main Street Design Just over two months into construction, Île-des-Chênes’s Main Street renewal is well underway. Local News Jul 12, 2024 Niverville Opens Cooling Centre at CRRC As temperatures spike over the next two days, the Town of Niverville is welcoming residents to gather at the Community Resource and Recreation Centre (CRRC) in order to cool off. Local News Jul 10, 2024 RCMP Bust Child Exploitation Ring and Warn of Others On July 9, RCMP informed the public of a series of arrests made in Portage la Prairie involving drug and human trafficking as well as possession and production of child pornography. Police say that at least three female victims were exploited ranging in age from 13 and 15. Local News Jul 09, 2024 Experts Address Risks of Social Media on Youth It should come as no surprise to anyone that the years following the COVID-19 pandemic have revealed a lot of difficult things about human nature. Not the least of these insights is the negative role social media now plays in the lives of many young people. Local News Jul 08, 2024 Authorities Search for High-Risk Sex Offender The RCMP and Winnipeg Police Service are warning the public to keep an eye out for a high-risk sex offender who is currently evading police. Local News Jul 04, 2024 Historic Steam Train Passes Through Niverville On July 4 at approximately 3:18 p.m., history passed through Niverville. It’s called the Final Spike Steam Tour, a three-country trek featuring The Empress 2816, a 4-6-4 Hudson-type steam locomotive built in 1930. The Empress is on her way to Winnipeg where she’ll be making one last stop on her 11-stop tour. Local News Jul 02, 2024 Province Introduces Rebates to Incentivize Move to EVs On July 2, the NDP government announced a new rebate program intended to incentivize drivers’ transition to electric vehicles (EV). The government’s selling points focus on helping people save on gas while reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. Local News Jun 30, 2024 Business Owner Feuds with Province Over Flood Compensation A Maze in Corn, an outdoor amusement centre north of St. Adolphe, has been involved in an ongoing legal tussle with the provincial government over its operation of the Red River Floodway. 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 Jul 12, 2024 Some Residents Unhappy with IDC Main Street Design Just over two months into construction, Île-des-Chênes’s Main Street renewal is well underway.
Local News Jul 12, 2024 Niverville Opens Cooling Centre at CRRC As temperatures spike over the next two days, the Town of Niverville is welcoming residents to gather at the Community Resource and Recreation Centre (CRRC) in order to cool off.
Local News Jul 10, 2024 RCMP Bust Child Exploitation Ring and Warn of Others On July 9, RCMP informed the public of a series of arrests made in Portage la Prairie involving drug and human trafficking as well as possession and production of child pornography. Police say that at least three female victims were exploited ranging in age from 13 and 15.
Local News Jul 09, 2024 Experts Address Risks of Social Media on Youth It should come as no surprise to anyone that the years following the COVID-19 pandemic have revealed a lot of difficult things about human nature. Not the least of these insights is the negative role social media now plays in the lives of many young people.
Local News Jul 08, 2024 Authorities Search for High-Risk Sex Offender The RCMP and Winnipeg Police Service are warning the public to keep an eye out for a high-risk sex offender who is currently evading police.
Local News Jul 04, 2024 Historic Steam Train Passes Through Niverville On July 4 at approximately 3:18 p.m., history passed through Niverville. It’s called the Final Spike Steam Tour, a three-country trek featuring The Empress 2816, a 4-6-4 Hudson-type steam locomotive built in 1930. The Empress is on her way to Winnipeg where she’ll be making one last stop on her 11-stop tour.
Local News Jul 02, 2024 Province Introduces Rebates to Incentivize Move to EVs On July 2, the NDP government announced a new rebate program intended to incentivize drivers’ transition to electric vehicles (EV). The government’s selling points focus on helping people save on gas while reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.
Local News Jun 30, 2024 Business Owner Feuds with Province Over Flood Compensation A Maze in Corn, an outdoor amusement centre north of St. Adolphe, has been involved in an ongoing legal tussle with the provincial government over its operation of the Red River Floodway.
