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 Apr 24, 2024 Niverville PCH Workers Call Off Strike The union directive for an early morning April 24 strike at the Heritage Life Personal Care Home (HLPCH) in Niverville has been called off. Local News Apr 24, 2024 Ritchot Presents a Review of Budget 2024 On April 17, a public hearing was held to present the RM of Ritchot’s newly endorsed financial plan for 2024. Residents were invited to participate and present questions and concerns. Local News Apr 22, 2024 Niverville PCH Braces for Impending Worker Strike As of 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, unionized staff of the Niverville Heritage Life Personal Care Home (HLPCH) will go on strike. Local News Apr 22, 2024 Recognizing International Mother Earth Day through Education and Action April 22 is now recognized around the world as International Mother Earth Day (IMED) and this year marks the third anniversary of the United Nations (UN) designated observance. Local News Apr 19, 2024 Niverville 2024 Budget Includes Tax Hike to Support Greater Spending Niverville’s town council introduced their 2024 budget at a public meeting held on April 16. Residents can expect to see their property taxes go up this year. Local News Apr 18, 2024 Crowd Fills Ritchot Council Chambers Over Livestock Expansion Proposal Ritchot’s council chambers were filled to capacity, with overflow into the foyer, at their public meeting held on April 17. Local News Apr 17, 2024 Province Offers Limited Rebate on Property Security Systems As part of the NDP’s pledge to help create safer communities, the spring provincial budget includes $500,000 to support homeowners and small businesses who wish to beef up their security. Local News Apr 17, 2024 Canada Prepares for Potentially Record-Breaking Wildfire Year Across the nation, 2023 marked an unprecedented year for wildfires. Experts say it wasn’t the number of fires burning that made it historic, but rather the sizable nature of the fires. 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 Apr 24, 2024 Niverville PCH Workers Call Off Strike The union directive for an early morning April 24 strike at the Heritage Life Personal Care Home (HLPCH) in Niverville has been called off.
Local News Apr 24, 2024 Ritchot Presents a Review of Budget 2024 On April 17, a public hearing was held to present the RM of Ritchot’s newly endorsed financial plan for 2024. Residents were invited to participate and present questions and concerns.
Local News Apr 22, 2024 Niverville PCH Braces for Impending Worker Strike As of 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, unionized staff of the Niverville Heritage Life Personal Care Home (HLPCH) will go on strike.
Local News Apr 22, 2024 Recognizing International Mother Earth Day through Education and Action April 22 is now recognized around the world as International Mother Earth Day (IMED) and this year marks the third anniversary of the United Nations (UN) designated observance.
Local News Apr 19, 2024 Niverville 2024 Budget Includes Tax Hike to Support Greater Spending Niverville’s town council introduced their 2024 budget at a public meeting held on April 16. Residents can expect to see their property taxes go up this year.
Local News Apr 18, 2024 Crowd Fills Ritchot Council Chambers Over Livestock Expansion Proposal Ritchot’s council chambers were filled to capacity, with overflow into the foyer, at their public meeting held on April 17.
Local News Apr 17, 2024 Province Offers Limited Rebate on Property Security Systems As part of the NDP’s pledge to help create safer communities, the spring provincial budget includes $500,000 to support homeowners and small businesses who wish to beef up their security.
Local News Apr 17, 2024 Canada Prepares for Potentially Record-Breaking Wildfire Year Across the nation, 2023 marked an unprecedented year for wildfires. Experts say it wasn’t the number of fires burning that made it historic, but rather the sizable nature of the fires.
