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 Oct 24, 2022 New Ritchot Development Plan Draws Local Concern With a new Macdonald-Ritchot development plan in its final stages, residents of Ritchot were invited to a public hearing on October 20 to provide feedback. Local News Oct 20, 2022 Southern Health Meeting Focuses on Meeting the Moment Southern Health-Sante Sud (SH-SS) held their annual public meeting on October 19, providing a comprehensive overview of the health region’s struggles, achievements, and financial outcomes over the past year. Local News Oct 19, 2022 Wildlife Haven Receives Grant to Support Youth Education Efforts The Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre near Île-des-Chênes was the beneficiary of a $5,000 grant on October 18, courtesy of the Canada Post Community Foundation. The Foundation’s primary purpose is to support initiatives that improve the lives of Canadian children. Local News Oct 18, 2022 Local Chef's Business Focuses on Sustainable Food Véronique Désormeaux has creativity running through her veins—and her business, Cuisinique, aims to share that creativity far and wide. Local News Oct 18, 2022 St. Adolphe Students Benefit from Donated School Kits Since 2006, Canadian students have been benefiting from the TELUS Kits for Kids program. Local News Oct 14, 2022 Resident Not Pleased Over IDC Development Approval Ile-des-Chenes resident Cindy Neil has some concerns with the recently approved development plan for IDC south. Unfortunately for Neil, council didn’t get to hear her objections until it was too late. Local News Oct 12, 2022 New Daycare Spots Approved for IDC On Wednesday, October 4, Ritchot’s council took the first steps toward creating new daycare spots in the community of Ile-des-Chenes. To set the project in motion, council voted unanimously in favour of a resolution to provide a serviced two-acre lot for the daycare’s use. Local News Oct 07, 2022 Ste. Agathe CDI Hosts Candidate Forum Close to 50 people filled the event centre at Cheyenne Park on October 6 in order to participate in a candidates forum hosted by the Ste. Agathe Community Development Inc. (CDI) 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 Oct 24, 2022 New Ritchot Development Plan Draws Local Concern With a new Macdonald-Ritchot development plan in its final stages, residents of Ritchot were invited to a public hearing on October 20 to provide feedback.
Local News Oct 20, 2022 Southern Health Meeting Focuses on Meeting the Moment Southern Health-Sante Sud (SH-SS) held their annual public meeting on October 19, providing a comprehensive overview of the health region’s struggles, achievements, and financial outcomes over the past year.
Local News Oct 19, 2022 Wildlife Haven Receives Grant to Support Youth Education Efforts The Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre near Île-des-Chênes was the beneficiary of a $5,000 grant on October 18, courtesy of the Canada Post Community Foundation. The Foundation’s primary purpose is to support initiatives that improve the lives of Canadian children.
Local News Oct 18, 2022 Local Chef's Business Focuses on Sustainable Food Véronique Désormeaux has creativity running through her veins—and her business, Cuisinique, aims to share that creativity far and wide.
Local News Oct 18, 2022 St. Adolphe Students Benefit from Donated School Kits Since 2006, Canadian students have been benefiting from the TELUS Kits for Kids program.
Local News Oct 14, 2022 Resident Not Pleased Over IDC Development Approval Ile-des-Chenes resident Cindy Neil has some concerns with the recently approved development plan for IDC south. Unfortunately for Neil, council didn’t get to hear her objections until it was too late.
Local News Oct 12, 2022 New Daycare Spots Approved for IDC On Wednesday, October 4, Ritchot’s council took the first steps toward creating new daycare spots in the community of Ile-des-Chenes. To set the project in motion, council voted unanimously in favour of a resolution to provide a serviced two-acre lot for the daycare’s use.
Local News Oct 07, 2022 Ste. Agathe CDI Hosts Candidate Forum Close to 50 people filled the event centre at Cheyenne Park on October 6 in order to participate in a candidates forum hosted by the Ste. Agathe Community Development Inc. (CDI)
