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 03, 2024 Honouring Mennonites and Metis at the Inaugural Opening of the Peace Trail On Saturday, June 1, a small contingent of historians and history enthusiasts gathered at the Mennonite Memorial Landing site, located at the confluence of the Red and Rat Rivers. Local News Jun 03, 2024 Ritchot Mayor Called Out on Social Media Conduct On social media, hostility flows freely and common courtesy often takes a back seat—and when the mayor of Ritchot locks horns on Facebook, some residents take umbrage. Local News May 30, 2024 Gas Pipeline Repair on Schedule According to a bulletin released by the provincial government, repairs to the gas pipelines operated by Imperial Oil Ltd. are still on schedule for a mid-June completion. Local News May 29, 2024 SRSD Superintendent Resigns After Two Years Less than two years after Seine River School Division’s (SRSD) superintendent/CEO Ryan Anderson accepted the position, he’s calling it quits. Local News May 28, 2024 Caisse Populaire Members to Vote on Historic Credit Union Merger It’s been well over a century since the first Caisse Populaire took root in Canada, started in Lévis, Québec by Alphonse Desjardins. In 1937, St. Malo became home to Manitoba’s first. Local News May 28, 2024 The Immigrant Experience: Fleeing an Oppressive Regime Massoud Horriat is neither a newcomer to St. Adolphe nor a stranger there. In fact, the name Massoud is as familiar in this small French community as the names of those who have spent their entire lives in the town. Local News May 26, 2024 Communities in Bloom Organize Tile Project and Tree-Planting Niverville’s local Communities in Bloom committee is in full swing now that spring has arrived. As in previous years, their annual tree-planting initiative is underway. But there’s also a new, eye-catching endeavour: the Community Tile Mosaic Project. Local News May 24, 2024 Ritchot Resident Makes Heartfelt Plea to Council for Neighbourhood Improvement Ritchot’s council hosted a special delegation at their May 22 meeting which once again resulted in a full council chamber. Many of those in attendance were residents who live along Marchand Road. They were represented by delegate and neighbour, Jim Wilderman. 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 03, 2024 Honouring Mennonites and Metis at the Inaugural Opening of the Peace Trail On Saturday, June 1, a small contingent of historians and history enthusiasts gathered at the Mennonite Memorial Landing site, located at the confluence of the Red and Rat Rivers.
Local News Jun 03, 2024 Ritchot Mayor Called Out on Social Media Conduct On social media, hostility flows freely and common courtesy often takes a back seat—and when the mayor of Ritchot locks horns on Facebook, some residents take umbrage.
Local News May 30, 2024 Gas Pipeline Repair on Schedule According to a bulletin released by the provincial government, repairs to the gas pipelines operated by Imperial Oil Ltd. are still on schedule for a mid-June completion.
Local News May 29, 2024 SRSD Superintendent Resigns After Two Years Less than two years after Seine River School Division’s (SRSD) superintendent/CEO Ryan Anderson accepted the position, he’s calling it quits.
Local News May 28, 2024 Caisse Populaire Members to Vote on Historic Credit Union Merger It’s been well over a century since the first Caisse Populaire took root in Canada, started in Lévis, Québec by Alphonse Desjardins. In 1937, St. Malo became home to Manitoba’s first.
Local News May 28, 2024 The Immigrant Experience: Fleeing an Oppressive Regime Massoud Horriat is neither a newcomer to St. Adolphe nor a stranger there. In fact, the name Massoud is as familiar in this small French community as the names of those who have spent their entire lives in the town.
Local News May 26, 2024 Communities in Bloom Organize Tile Project and Tree-Planting Niverville’s local Communities in Bloom committee is in full swing now that spring has arrived. As in previous years, their annual tree-planting initiative is underway. But there’s also a new, eye-catching endeavour: the Community Tile Mosaic Project.
Local News May 24, 2024 Ritchot Resident Makes Heartfelt Plea to Council for Neighbourhood Improvement Ritchot’s council hosted a special delegation at their May 22 meeting which once again resulted in a full council chamber. Many of those in attendance were residents who live along Marchand Road. They were represented by delegate and neighbour, Jim Wilderman.