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 Nov 23, 2022 Super Citizens: Kori and Mike Plesiuk, Tireless Community Boosters In this series, The Citizen profiles locals who strive to make our little corner of Manitoba a better place. Local News Nov 22, 2022 Navigating Grief and Loss During the Holidays Experiencing grief can be awkward, painful, and lonely. It can be tempting to want to pause grief—or even pause celebrating the holidays—altogether. Understanding how complicated grief is and how it affects us can help provide a sense of empowerment to navigate the holiday season. Local News Nov 22, 2022 Proposed Land Annexation Would Double Size of Niverville On November 21, Niverville’s town council released information regarding a proposal that, if approved, will significantly increase the community’s land holdings, helping to pave the way for future expansion. Local News Nov 21, 2022 Local Tattoo Artist Seeks to Break Stereotypes Pokes on You is one of Niverville’s newest businesses, and owner Brianna Marchand is ready to share her passion for body art with the community she loves so much. Local News Nov 17, 2022 Bigger, Better Off-Leash Dog Park Ready in 2023 Niverville and area pet owners have waited a long time for the return of their beloved off-leash dog park. The wait isn’t over yet, but the end may finally be in sight. Local News Nov 17, 2022 Legislation Sets Higher Accessibility Standards to Aid Disabled Beginning January 1, 2023, a new set of codes will come into effect which should help improve life for those with accessibility challenges. Local News Nov 16, 2022 Local Fatality a Preventable Tragedy Tim Kleinsasser was a 60-year-old father of eight and a member of the Crystal Springs Hutterite colony near Ste. Agathe. To his friends both on and off the colony, Tim had a personality that is best described as larger than life. Local News Nov 13, 2022 Schuler Will Seek Re-Election in Springfield-Ritchot MLA Ron Schuler is pleased to announce that he will once again be running to represent the riding of Springfield-Ritchot when the next general election is called in Manitoba. 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 Nov 23, 2022 Super Citizens: Kori and Mike Plesiuk, Tireless Community Boosters In this series, The Citizen profiles locals who strive to make our little corner of Manitoba a better place.
Local News Nov 22, 2022 Navigating Grief and Loss During the Holidays Experiencing grief can be awkward, painful, and lonely. It can be tempting to want to pause grief—or even pause celebrating the holidays—altogether. Understanding how complicated grief is and how it affects us can help provide a sense of empowerment to navigate the holiday season.
Local News Nov 22, 2022 Proposed Land Annexation Would Double Size of Niverville On November 21, Niverville’s town council released information regarding a proposal that, if approved, will significantly increase the community’s land holdings, helping to pave the way for future expansion.
Local News Nov 21, 2022 Local Tattoo Artist Seeks to Break Stereotypes Pokes on You is one of Niverville’s newest businesses, and owner Brianna Marchand is ready to share her passion for body art with the community she loves so much.
Local News Nov 17, 2022 Bigger, Better Off-Leash Dog Park Ready in 2023 Niverville and area pet owners have waited a long time for the return of their beloved off-leash dog park. The wait isn’t over yet, but the end may finally be in sight.
Local News Nov 17, 2022 Legislation Sets Higher Accessibility Standards to Aid Disabled Beginning January 1, 2023, a new set of codes will come into effect which should help improve life for those with accessibility challenges.
Local News Nov 16, 2022 Local Fatality a Preventable Tragedy Tim Kleinsasser was a 60-year-old father of eight and a member of the Crystal Springs Hutterite colony near Ste. Agathe. To his friends both on and off the colony, Tim had a personality that is best described as larger than life.
Local News Nov 13, 2022 Schuler Will Seek Re-Election in Springfield-Ritchot MLA Ron Schuler is pleased to announce that he will once again be running to represent the riding of Springfield-Ritchot when the next general election is called in Manitoba.
