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 May 19, 2023 Ritchot Municipal Office Expansion Ready to Roll On May 17, Ritchot’s council voted unanimously in favour of entering into a contractual agreement with Pretium Projects Ltd for the $2.6 million expansion of the municipal office and community outd Local News May 18, 2023 Local Bakers Look to Open Shop on Main Street Niverville It’s been less than nine months since Chris and Maria Holbrow of Forgotten Flavours first introduced their artisanal bread to the residents of Niverville. The company is already ripe for expansion. Local News May 17, 2023 Niverville’s Emergency Medical Services May Be at Risk It’s fair to say that residents of Niverville find themselves in a most fortunate situation. At a time when medical services everywhere are run ragged, Niverville has access to top-notch emergency medical services (EMS) daily. These local paramedics and emergency medical responders (EMR) operate as part of the Niverville Fire and Emergency Services (NFES) team. Local News May 17, 2023 Highway 311 Bridge Fires Deemed Accidental On Wednesday, May 10, fire crews in the RM of Hanover were called to two separate bridge fires on the same night, each just miles from New Bothwell. Both bridges were completely destroyed in the process. Local News May 16, 2023 Junior Pilots Off to Nationals The Junior Pilots 15U Navy girls volleyball team out of Otterburne are on a roll and headed to nationals after recently finishing second overall at the 26-team provincial championships. Local News May 15, 2023 Ritchot Council Addresses Crossing Safety and Daycare Providers At a public meeting in early May, Ritchot’s council voted unanimously in favour of applying to the province for the installation of flashing beacons at the corner of Highways 200 and 210 in St. Adolphe. Local News May 12, 2023 The Challenges of Living with Autism in Southeast Manitoba Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or simply autism, is not a new phenomenon, but it remains poorly understood by most. That’s true even for many parents who are raising autistic children. Local News May 10, 2023 Public Libraries Face Accusations of Promoting Pornography For nearly a year, a battle has been waging in the city of Winkler, and the local public library is at the heart of it. 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 May 19, 2023 Ritchot Municipal Office Expansion Ready to Roll On May 17, Ritchot’s council voted unanimously in favour of entering into a contractual agreement with Pretium Projects Ltd for the $2.6 million expansion of the municipal office and community outd
Local News May 18, 2023 Local Bakers Look to Open Shop on Main Street Niverville It’s been less than nine months since Chris and Maria Holbrow of Forgotten Flavours first introduced their artisanal bread to the residents of Niverville. The company is already ripe for expansion.
Local News May 17, 2023 Niverville’s Emergency Medical Services May Be at Risk It’s fair to say that residents of Niverville find themselves in a most fortunate situation. At a time when medical services everywhere are run ragged, Niverville has access to top-notch emergency medical services (EMS) daily. These local paramedics and emergency medical responders (EMR) operate as part of the Niverville Fire and Emergency Services (NFES) team.
Local News May 17, 2023 Highway 311 Bridge Fires Deemed Accidental On Wednesday, May 10, fire crews in the RM of Hanover were called to two separate bridge fires on the same night, each just miles from New Bothwell. Both bridges were completely destroyed in the process.
Local News May 16, 2023 Junior Pilots Off to Nationals The Junior Pilots 15U Navy girls volleyball team out of Otterburne are on a roll and headed to nationals after recently finishing second overall at the 26-team provincial championships.
Local News May 15, 2023 Ritchot Council Addresses Crossing Safety and Daycare Providers At a public meeting in early May, Ritchot’s council voted unanimously in favour of applying to the province for the installation of flashing beacons at the corner of Highways 200 and 210 in St. Adolphe.
Local News May 12, 2023 The Challenges of Living with Autism in Southeast Manitoba Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or simply autism, is not a new phenomenon, but it remains poorly understood by most. That’s true even for many parents who are raising autistic children.
Local News May 10, 2023 Public Libraries Face Accusations of Promoting Pornography For nearly a year, a battle has been waging in the city of Winkler, and the local public library is at the heart of it.
