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 11, 2024 Cookie Campaign Brings Smile to Mobility Van Project Volunteers Despite an overcast sky, things were looking bright inside Tim Horton’s in Niverville on the morning of June 11. Local News Jun 11, 2024 Self-Watering Systems a Game-Changer for Niverville Plants If you’ve noticed the beautiful flowers on Main Street lately, you may want to thank Terry Martin for that. Over the past few years, he has been a valued adviser to Niverville’s town beautification team and constructed dozens of self-watering systems for the town. Local News Jun 10, 2024 Movie Studio Officially Breaks Ground in Niverville It’s been more than a year since the announcement broke that a film studio was destined for Niverville. On Monday, June 10, that reality took a giant leap forward. Local News Jun 07, 2024 Otterburne Witness Recollects Wednesday’s Harrowing Events Randy Bechard, a resident of Otterburne, owns a home with his family of four on College Crescent, located on the Providence University College campus. Bechard has worked here for the past two years as the college’s maintenance technician. Local News Jun 06, 2024 New Details Emerge After Southern Manitoba Manhunt Less than 48 hours since RCMP and Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) began their manhunt for potentially armed suspects driving a stolen vehicle, one person is now deceased, two have gone free, and one Local News Jun 06, 2024 Controversy on Marchand Road: The Sumkas Tell Their Story On May 22, at a meeting of Richot’s council, Albert and Shelley Sumka found themselves at the centre of a controversy. Too late to register for a voice to defend themselves at the meeting, the Sumkas reached out to The Citizen to have their side of the story told. Local News Jun 05, 2024 One Man Shot Dead by Police in Niverville, Second Suspect Arrested in Saskatchewan According to the RCMP, one adult male is dead, one female is in custody, and another male has been apprehended in Saskatchewan after an extensive pursuit. This follows a major incident in Niverville this morning. The deceased male was shot by police at approximately 3:00 a.m. 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. They were there to celebrate the official grand opening of the Peace Trail. 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 11, 2024 Cookie Campaign Brings Smile to Mobility Van Project Volunteers Despite an overcast sky, things were looking bright inside Tim Horton’s in Niverville on the morning of June 11.
Local News Jun 11, 2024 Self-Watering Systems a Game-Changer for Niverville Plants If you’ve noticed the beautiful flowers on Main Street lately, you may want to thank Terry Martin for that. Over the past few years, he has been a valued adviser to Niverville’s town beautification team and constructed dozens of self-watering systems for the town.
Local News Jun 10, 2024 Movie Studio Officially Breaks Ground in Niverville It’s been more than a year since the announcement broke that a film studio was destined for Niverville. On Monday, June 10, that reality took a giant leap forward.
Local News Jun 07, 2024 Otterburne Witness Recollects Wednesday’s Harrowing Events Randy Bechard, a resident of Otterburne, owns a home with his family of four on College Crescent, located on the Providence University College campus. Bechard has worked here for the past two years as the college’s maintenance technician.
Local News Jun 06, 2024 New Details Emerge After Southern Manitoba Manhunt Less than 48 hours since RCMP and Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) began their manhunt for potentially armed suspects driving a stolen vehicle, one person is now deceased, two have gone free, and one
Local News Jun 06, 2024 Controversy on Marchand Road: The Sumkas Tell Their Story On May 22, at a meeting of Richot’s council, Albert and Shelley Sumka found themselves at the centre of a controversy. Too late to register for a voice to defend themselves at the meeting, the Sumkas reached out to The Citizen to have their side of the story told.
Local News Jun 05, 2024 One Man Shot Dead by Police in Niverville, Second Suspect Arrested in Saskatchewan According to the RCMP, one adult male is dead, one female is in custody, and another male has been apprehended in Saskatchewan after an extensive pursuit. This follows a major incident in Niverville this morning. The deceased male was shot by police at approximately 3:00 a.m.
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. They were there to celebrate the official grand opening of the Peace Trail.
