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 Aug 31, 2023 Environment and Climate Change Forum Puts Parties on Hot Seat Candidates from each of Manitoba’s four major political parties gathered at the University of Winnipeg on Tuesday, August 29 to discuss their climate and environment commitments leading up to this Local News Aug 29, 2023 Manitoba Braces for Fall Provincial Election On October 3, Manitobans will be going to the polls for the province’s forty-third general election. The official campaign period is expected to kick off on September 5, with Premier Heather Stefanson requesting the issuance of a writ of election from Lieutenant-Governor Anita Neville. Local News Aug 28, 2023 Reduced Speed Zone Reminders for Niverville and Ritchot With kids soon heading back to school, drivers throughout Niverville and Ritchot are reminded to slow down to 30 kilometres per hour in the region’s various reduced speed zones beginning on September 1. Local News Aug 28, 2023 Naturopath and Acupuncturist Opens Niverville Practice A new naturopath and acupuncture specialist will soon be taking patients in Niverville. Starting in early September, Azza ElBakry will practice from the Niverville Family Chiropractic clinic at least one day per week Local News Aug 25, 2023 Memory Garden Brings Joy to Aging Seniors Residents of the Heritage Life Personal Care Home (HLPCH) in Niverville received a special gift on August 23 as the facility’s new Memory Garden was unveiled. Local News Aug 23, 2023 Big Changes in Store for Whitetail Meadow Just six years after the iconic red barn at the west end of Highway 311 opened its doors, Whitetail Meadow is expanding, making room for guests to enjoy the pastoral site almost every day of the year. Local News Aug 22, 2023 Peace Trek Raises Funds for Mental Health and Historical Preservation On August 19, 20 cyclists departed from the historic Mennonite Landing site, at the confluence of the Rat River and Red River, trekking their way along the Peace Trail to raise funds for the Eden Foundation and the Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) in Steinbach. Local News Aug 21, 2023 First Street Residents Still Waiting for Sidewalk on Busy Street One year ago, residents living along a two-block stretch of Niverville’s First Street South reached out to The Citizen with concern over the state of their street’s sidewalk, portions of which were as good as unusable. 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 Aug 31, 2023 Environment and Climate Change Forum Puts Parties on Hot Seat Candidates from each of Manitoba’s four major political parties gathered at the University of Winnipeg on Tuesday, August 29 to discuss their climate and environment commitments leading up to this
Local News Aug 29, 2023 Manitoba Braces for Fall Provincial Election On October 3, Manitobans will be going to the polls for the province’s forty-third general election. The official campaign period is expected to kick off on September 5, with Premier Heather Stefanson requesting the issuance of a writ of election from Lieutenant-Governor Anita Neville.
Local News Aug 28, 2023 Reduced Speed Zone Reminders for Niverville and Ritchot With kids soon heading back to school, drivers throughout Niverville and Ritchot are reminded to slow down to 30 kilometres per hour in the region’s various reduced speed zones beginning on September 1.
Local News Aug 28, 2023 Naturopath and Acupuncturist Opens Niverville Practice A new naturopath and acupuncture specialist will soon be taking patients in Niverville. Starting in early September, Azza ElBakry will practice from the Niverville Family Chiropractic clinic at least one day per week
Local News Aug 25, 2023 Memory Garden Brings Joy to Aging Seniors Residents of the Heritage Life Personal Care Home (HLPCH) in Niverville received a special gift on August 23 as the facility’s new Memory Garden was unveiled.
Local News Aug 23, 2023 Big Changes in Store for Whitetail Meadow Just six years after the iconic red barn at the west end of Highway 311 opened its doors, Whitetail Meadow is expanding, making room for guests to enjoy the pastoral site almost every day of the year.
Local News Aug 22, 2023 Peace Trek Raises Funds for Mental Health and Historical Preservation On August 19, 20 cyclists departed from the historic Mennonite Landing site, at the confluence of the Rat River and Red River, trekking their way along the Peace Trail to raise funds for the Eden Foundation and the Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) in Steinbach.
Local News Aug 21, 2023 First Street Residents Still Waiting for Sidewalk on Busy Street One year ago, residents living along a two-block stretch of Niverville’s First Street South reached out to The Citizen with concern over the state of their street’s sidewalk, portions of which were as good as unusable.
