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 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. Council has determined that a 2.5 percent municipal tax increase is needed in order to meet the budget. 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. 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 Canada. 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 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. Council has determined that a 2.5 percent municipal tax increase is needed in order to meet the budget.
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.
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 Canada.
