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 Jan 24, 2024 Artificial Intelligence and Our Kids The whole notion of artificial intelligence can evoke various levels of excitement and fear when it comes up in conversation these days—and both are likely fair responses when referring to somethin Local News Jan 23, 2024 Ritchot Hosts First Annual Business Expo The TC Energy Centre in Île-des-Chênes will play host to the first annual Edge Business Expo from February 21–22. Local News Jan 22, 2024 Out in the Cold: Commemorating Ten Years Since Gas Explosion The events of January 25, 2014 still remain fresh in the memories of many residents of southeastern Manitoba. Just after midnight on that fateful Saturday, a natural gas pipeline near Otterburne exploded, leaving about 4,000 people without heat for days on end. Local News Jan 18, 2024 Ritchot Council Talks Multifamily Housing and Construction Permits Ritchot’s council held a brief public hearing on the evening of January 17 to discuss a rezoning application for the purpose of multifamily housing. Local News Jan 17, 2024 Niverville Council Approves Water Utility Rate Hike On Tuesday, January 16, Niverville’s town council voted in favour to pass the first reading on a water utility rate hike for the community. Local News Jan 17, 2024 No-Cost Mental Health and Wellness Resources for Farmers Thanks to a collaborative funding initiative between the federal and provincial governments, farmers, their families, and ag workers of all stripes will have access to free professional counselling services when and if they’re needed. Local News Jan 16, 2024 SRSD Talks Cuts and Clawbacks The first SRSD public meeting of 2024 kicked off on January 9 and trustees and senior admin wasted no time in addressing potential financial cuts and clawbacks. Local News Jan 15, 2024 Local Expert Introduces Mindfulness Classes If your new year’s resolution this year is to be more mindful, then there is a terrific opportunity awaiting you at the Niverville CRRC. 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 Jan 24, 2024 Artificial Intelligence and Our Kids The whole notion of artificial intelligence can evoke various levels of excitement and fear when it comes up in conversation these days—and both are likely fair responses when referring to somethin
Local News Jan 23, 2024 Ritchot Hosts First Annual Business Expo The TC Energy Centre in Île-des-Chênes will play host to the first annual Edge Business Expo from February 21–22.
Local News Jan 22, 2024 Out in the Cold: Commemorating Ten Years Since Gas Explosion The events of January 25, 2014 still remain fresh in the memories of many residents of southeastern Manitoba. Just after midnight on that fateful Saturday, a natural gas pipeline near Otterburne exploded, leaving about 4,000 people without heat for days on end.
Local News Jan 18, 2024 Ritchot Council Talks Multifamily Housing and Construction Permits Ritchot’s council held a brief public hearing on the evening of January 17 to discuss a rezoning application for the purpose of multifamily housing.
Local News Jan 17, 2024 Niverville Council Approves Water Utility Rate Hike On Tuesday, January 16, Niverville’s town council voted in favour to pass the first reading on a water utility rate hike for the community.
Local News Jan 17, 2024 No-Cost Mental Health and Wellness Resources for Farmers Thanks to a collaborative funding initiative between the federal and provincial governments, farmers, their families, and ag workers of all stripes will have access to free professional counselling services when and if they’re needed.
Local News Jan 16, 2024 SRSD Talks Cuts and Clawbacks The first SRSD public meeting of 2024 kicked off on January 9 and trustees and senior admin wasted no time in addressing potential financial cuts and clawbacks.
Local News Jan 15, 2024 Local Expert Introduces Mindfulness Classes If your new year’s resolution this year is to be more mindful, then there is a terrific opportunity awaiting you at the Niverville CRRC.
