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 Jun 29, 2024 United Church Quilters Send Art Piece to Ukraine The Niverville United Church (NUC) quilting group has a long history of supporting fundraising initiatives, one stitch at a time. Local News Jun 29, 2024 Bothwell Cheese Back in Production After Fire The Bothwell Cheese factory in New Bothwell has resumed operations thanks to local farmers following a serious fire at the plant on the morning of Saturday, June 1. The fire resulted in no injuries. Local News Jun 27, 2024 Gab-Roy Grads Eye the Future Approximately 600 guests converged at the St. Boniface Cathedral on June 25 in support and celebration of 65 École Régional Gabrielle-Roy (Gab-Roy) graduates. This year’s Grade Twelve class saw a 100 percent graduation rate. Local News Jun 26, 2024 NHS and Gab-Roy Seniors Share Aspirations As the 2024 school year comes to a close, a whole new platoon of excited high school graduates are getting ready to take on the world. The Citizen interviewed four of these seniors, from both the Niverville High School (NHS) and École Régional Gabrielle-Roy, to talk about their future plans. Local News Jun 26, 2024 Niverville’s 2024 Grads Off to Bigger Things Wednesday, June 26 will live on in the memories of graduates from Niverville High School (NHS) for decades to come. Local News Jun 26, 2024 Niverville’s High Achievers Take Home Prestigious Awards Twenty-six awards were presented to a cross-section of 21 graduates at Niverville’s June 26 grad convocation. Local News Jun 20, 2024 Province Funds Beach Safety Officers and Life Jacket Program On this, the first day of summer, the provincial government has announced their intention to invest $7.4 million into funding for beach safety officers at three Manitoba beaches over the next four years. 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 zoning opportunities. 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 Jun 29, 2024 United Church Quilters Send Art Piece to Ukraine The Niverville United Church (NUC) quilting group has a long history of supporting fundraising initiatives, one stitch at a time.
Local News Jun 29, 2024 Bothwell Cheese Back in Production After Fire The Bothwell Cheese factory in New Bothwell has resumed operations thanks to local farmers following a serious fire at the plant on the morning of Saturday, June 1. The fire resulted in no injuries.
Local News Jun 27, 2024 Gab-Roy Grads Eye the Future Approximately 600 guests converged at the St. Boniface Cathedral on June 25 in support and celebration of 65 École Régional Gabrielle-Roy (Gab-Roy) graduates. This year’s Grade Twelve class saw a 100 percent graduation rate.
Local News Jun 26, 2024 NHS and Gab-Roy Seniors Share Aspirations As the 2024 school year comes to a close, a whole new platoon of excited high school graduates are getting ready to take on the world. The Citizen interviewed four of these seniors, from both the Niverville High School (NHS) and École Régional Gabrielle-Roy, to talk about their future plans.
Local News Jun 26, 2024 Niverville’s 2024 Grads Off to Bigger Things Wednesday, June 26 will live on in the memories of graduates from Niverville High School (NHS) for decades to come.
Local News Jun 26, 2024 Niverville’s High Achievers Take Home Prestigious Awards Twenty-six awards were presented to a cross-section of 21 graduates at Niverville’s June 26 grad convocation.
Local News Jun 20, 2024 Province Funds Beach Safety Officers and Life Jacket Program On this, the first day of summer, the provincial government has announced their intention to invest $7.4 million into funding for beach safety officers at three Manitoba beaches over the next four years.
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 zoning opportunities.
