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 Oct 12, 2023 YGP Niverville Marks Grand Opening On Friday, October 6, Your Grocery People (YGP) in Niverville celebrated their official grand opening with a community event that saw more than 2,000 people check out the store’s new state-of-the-a Local News Oct 12, 2023 Manitoba’s Francophone Schools Hand Out Cell Phone Suspensions It’s been four weeks since Manitoba’s francophone school division, the division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine (DSFM), banned student cell phones in their schools. So far, the division is happy with the way the policy is being implemented. Local News Oct 11, 2023 Manitoba RCMP Services: Who Pays and Who Doesn’t? You don’t have to live in a town long before appreciating the importance of effective law enforcement. The primary function of any police service is to provide a sense of safety to all through crime prevention, investigation, and emergency response. Local News Oct 05, 2023 Cooking Safety Theme for Fire Prevention Week From October 8–14, Manitobans are encouraged to participate in Fire Prevention Week. Local News Oct 05, 2023 MLAs Subject to New Disclosure Rules As of October 4, all newly elected MLAs are being required to provide full disclosure of their assets, liabilities, and income to Manitoba’s Ethics Commissioner no later than 90 days after taking o Local News Oct 03, 2023 Local Events Brings Truth and Reconciliation to Life Saturday, September 30 marked the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Special events held in Niverville and Ritchot provided opportunities for hundreds of residents to learn about the past and the wrongs that have been committed. As a result, we can begin to build new bridges between cultures. Local News Oct 03, 2023 NDP Win Majority Government Manitoba has a new government, and a new premier. On election night, Wab Kinew led the New Democratic Party to victory. The NDP dealt the incumbent Progressive Conservatives a crushing electoral blow, particularly in suburban Winnipeg. Local News Oct 02, 2023 Provincial Race Still Up in the Air In the final hours leading up to the provincial election, all indications point to a race that is still very much up in the air between the New Democratic Party (NDP) and the Progressive Conservatives (PC), particularly in rural areas. 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 Oct 12, 2023 YGP Niverville Marks Grand Opening On Friday, October 6, Your Grocery People (YGP) in Niverville celebrated their official grand opening with a community event that saw more than 2,000 people check out the store’s new state-of-the-a
Local News Oct 12, 2023 Manitoba’s Francophone Schools Hand Out Cell Phone Suspensions It’s been four weeks since Manitoba’s francophone school division, the division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine (DSFM), banned student cell phones in their schools. So far, the division is happy with the way the policy is being implemented.
Local News Oct 11, 2023 Manitoba RCMP Services: Who Pays and Who Doesn’t? You don’t have to live in a town long before appreciating the importance of effective law enforcement. The primary function of any police service is to provide a sense of safety to all through crime prevention, investigation, and emergency response.
Local News Oct 05, 2023 Cooking Safety Theme for Fire Prevention Week From October 8–14, Manitobans are encouraged to participate in Fire Prevention Week.
Local News Oct 05, 2023 MLAs Subject to New Disclosure Rules As of October 4, all newly elected MLAs are being required to provide full disclosure of their assets, liabilities, and income to Manitoba’s Ethics Commissioner no later than 90 days after taking o
Local News Oct 03, 2023 Local Events Brings Truth and Reconciliation to Life Saturday, September 30 marked the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Special events held in Niverville and Ritchot provided opportunities for hundreds of residents to learn about the past and the wrongs that have been committed. As a result, we can begin to build new bridges between cultures.
Local News Oct 03, 2023 NDP Win Majority Government Manitoba has a new government, and a new premier. On election night, Wab Kinew led the New Democratic Party to victory. The NDP dealt the incumbent Progressive Conservatives a crushing electoral blow, particularly in suburban Winnipeg.
Local News Oct 02, 2023 Provincial Race Still Up in the Air In the final hours leading up to the provincial election, all indications point to a race that is still very much up in the air between the New Democratic Party (NDP) and the Progressive Conservatives (PC), particularly in rural areas.
