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 Sep 05, 2022 The Rise of Senior Phone Scams: How to Prevent Being Fooled The news has been rife this summer with stories of Manitobans being scammed out of hundreds, or even tens of thousands, of dollars due to phone scams. Local News Sep 02, 2022 First Street South Families Concerned for Pedestrian Safety Residents on First Street South in Niverville are concerned about the safety of pedestrians in their neighbourhood. The street has a partial sidewalk between Third and Fourth that doesn’t fully extend the length of the street. Local News Sep 01, 2022 Niverville Community Gardens Thriving For two years now, the Niverville Community Gardens have been helping Niverville residents without a greenspace—and the town hopes to grow the program in 2023. Local News Sep 01, 2022 Minimum Wage Increases on the Way A month from now, minimum wage earners will be better equipped to start closing the gap between their monthly earnings and their ever-increasing cost of living. As of October 1, minimum wage in Manitoba is set to rise from $11.95 to $13.50 per hour. Local News Aug 30, 2022 Road Repairs on 311 West Dawdle Along Road repairs along Highway 311 in Niverville continue to dawdle along, in spite of the fact that the original deadline for construction was set for the middle of July. Local News Aug 29, 2022 Digital Signs to Deter St. Adolphe Speeders Councillor Ron Mamchuk is elated at the installation of a new speed display sign on St. Adolphe’s Main Street. The hope, he says, is that it will finally encourage commuters to slow down as they drive through town. Local News Aug 26, 2022 Lemoine Joins Ste. Agathe Council Race On October 26, Ste. Agathe residents will go to the polls. Long-time resident Joel Lemoine is stepping foot into the political ring to challenge the incumbent, Curtis Claydon. Local News Aug 25, 2022 Province to Overhaul Highway 75 South of Ste. Agathe Commuters and truckers travelling along Highway 75 between Ste. Agathe and Morris may be pleased to learn that the provincial government has made a commitment to a full roadway reconstruction between the two communities in 2023. 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 Sep 05, 2022 The Rise of Senior Phone Scams: How to Prevent Being Fooled The news has been rife this summer with stories of Manitobans being scammed out of hundreds, or even tens of thousands, of dollars due to phone scams.
Local News Sep 02, 2022 First Street South Families Concerned for Pedestrian Safety Residents on First Street South in Niverville are concerned about the safety of pedestrians in their neighbourhood. The street has a partial sidewalk between Third and Fourth that doesn’t fully extend the length of the street.
Local News Sep 01, 2022 Niverville Community Gardens Thriving For two years now, the Niverville Community Gardens have been helping Niverville residents without a greenspace—and the town hopes to grow the program in 2023.
Local News Sep 01, 2022 Minimum Wage Increases on the Way A month from now, minimum wage earners will be better equipped to start closing the gap between their monthly earnings and their ever-increasing cost of living. As of October 1, minimum wage in Manitoba is set to rise from $11.95 to $13.50 per hour.
Local News Aug 30, 2022 Road Repairs on 311 West Dawdle Along Road repairs along Highway 311 in Niverville continue to dawdle along, in spite of the fact that the original deadline for construction was set for the middle of July.
Local News Aug 29, 2022 Digital Signs to Deter St. Adolphe Speeders Councillor Ron Mamchuk is elated at the installation of a new speed display sign on St. Adolphe’s Main Street. The hope, he says, is that it will finally encourage commuters to slow down as they drive through town.
Local News Aug 26, 2022 Lemoine Joins Ste. Agathe Council Race On October 26, Ste. Agathe residents will go to the polls. Long-time resident Joel Lemoine is stepping foot into the political ring to challenge the incumbent, Curtis Claydon.
Local News Aug 25, 2022 Province to Overhaul Highway 75 South of Ste. Agathe Commuters and truckers travelling along Highway 75 between Ste. Agathe and Morris may be pleased to learn that the provincial government has made a commitment to a full roadway reconstruction between the two communities in 2023.
