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 17, 2024 Providence College Hit Hard by New International Student Restrictions Earlier this year, on January 22, the federal government announced their intent to put a cap on the number of national study permits issued to students seeking to gain a postsecondary education in Local News Apr 15, 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. Local News Apr 15, 2024 Evergreen Therapy Opens in Niverville Evergreen Therapy is now open at the Niverville Heritage Centre, offering another option for those seeking help with their relational or mental health. Local News Apr 11, 2024 Local Trades Respond to Proposed Changes to Apprenticeship Rules Making good on an election promise, the provincial government has announced its intention to alter current legislation in favour of a one-to-one ratio of apprentices to journeypersons throughout the construction industry. Local News Apr 10, 2024 HSD Appoints New Superintendent-CEO The Hanover School Division (HSD) trustee board went public on April 9 with their latest staff appointment. Local News Apr 10, 2024 Ritchot Council Talks EVs, Main Street IDC, Bilingual Service On Wednesday, April 3, Ritchot council covered a variety of topics at their morning public meeting. Local News Apr 08, 2024 Locals Weigh in on Use of Receipt Scanners In recent weeks, the testing of anti-theft scanners at Canadian retail outlets has many people feeling like these new security measures are taking things a step too far. Introduced at four Loblaws-owned stores across neighbouring Ontario, the scanners have been developed to curb theft from self-checkout users. Local News Apr 05, 2024 Debate Continues Over the Impact of Next Minimum Wage Increase In recent weeks, the NDP government announced their intent to give the minimum wage another boost, marking the fourth increase to Manitoba’s lowest wage in two years. By the fall, the minimum wage will have shot up by nearly $4 per hour since 2022. 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 17, 2024 Providence College Hit Hard by New International Student Restrictions Earlier this year, on January 22, the federal government announced their intent to put a cap on the number of national study permits issued to students seeking to gain a postsecondary education in
Local News Apr 15, 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.
Local News Apr 15, 2024 Evergreen Therapy Opens in Niverville Evergreen Therapy is now open at the Niverville Heritage Centre, offering another option for those seeking help with their relational or mental health.
Local News Apr 11, 2024 Local Trades Respond to Proposed Changes to Apprenticeship Rules Making good on an election promise, the provincial government has announced its intention to alter current legislation in favour of a one-to-one ratio of apprentices to journeypersons throughout the construction industry.
Local News Apr 10, 2024 HSD Appoints New Superintendent-CEO The Hanover School Division (HSD) trustee board went public on April 9 with their latest staff appointment.
Local News Apr 10, 2024 Ritchot Council Talks EVs, Main Street IDC, Bilingual Service On Wednesday, April 3, Ritchot council covered a variety of topics at their morning public meeting.
Local News Apr 08, 2024 Locals Weigh in on Use of Receipt Scanners In recent weeks, the testing of anti-theft scanners at Canadian retail outlets has many people feeling like these new security measures are taking things a step too far. Introduced at four Loblaws-owned stores across neighbouring Ontario, the scanners have been developed to curb theft from self-checkout users.
Local News Apr 05, 2024 Debate Continues Over the Impact of Next Minimum Wage Increase In recent weeks, the NDP government announced their intent to give the minimum wage another boost, marking the fourth increase to Manitoba’s lowest wage in two years. By the fall, the minimum wage will have shot up by nearly $4 per hour since 2022.
