Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News May 22, 2025 Wonder Shows Back in Action Despite Legislative Changes Ken Kiernicki and his company, Wonder Shows, is back in action after the federal government’s decision to curb the employment of temporary foreign workers almost shut him down. Local News May 22, 2025 Fitness Studio Approved in Niverville Atelier Cycle just got the green light from Niverville’s council on May 20 to launch a new local studio on Main Street. Focusing on fitness, the spin class/barre fusion studio, is expected to be open in November, according to owners Maxine Carels and Stephanie Comte. Local News May 21, 2025 Riel Industrial Park, An Economic Success Story Local stakeholders, politicians, and representatives of the Rural Manitoba Economic Development Corporation (RMED) gathered at Cheyenne Park in Ste. Agathe on May 16 to recognize the economic success story that is the Riel Industrial Park. Local News May 21, 2025 New and Expanding Businesses Greenlighted for Niverville A handful of new and expanding businesses were given the green light by Niverville’s council at the May 20 public meeting. Most of them are destined for the new strip mall proposed for 300 Drovers Run. Council’s chambers were filled with a group of enthusiastic entrepreneurs to represent their various businesses. Local News May 16, 2025 Funnel Cloud Spotted Near Niverville Following a week of weather anomalies in southeastern Manitoba, it should come as no surprise that there have been a few tornado sightings. Local News May 16, 2025 “Even Better than Christmas”: A Look Back at the Early Years of the Olde Tyme Country Fair With Niverville’s fair entering into its fourth decade, many people who consider themselves long-time community residents may have no recollection of how this institution came to be. Local News May 14, 2025 New Manitoba Wildfires Threaten Cottage Country In the midst of recent extreme temperatures and high winds, out of control wildfires are now moving through some parts of eastern Manitoba where cottages and campgrounds abound. Local News May 13, 2025 NHS Student Takes Lead in Asian Heritage Awareness By the end of this week, students across Niverville High School (NHS) will be a little more schooled in what it means to be of Asian descent. This is thanks to students like Naomi Sarmiento, a Grade 11 student of Filipino background. Local News May 13, 2025 Province Calls State of Emergency for Wildfire Risk With extreme heat conditions persisting, along with high winds and a lack of precipitation, the provincial government is declaring a state of wildfire emergency in some areas of Manitoba. Local News May 12, 2025 Second Annual Pizza Wars Produces Two Winners What do you do when you have so many pizzerias in one community? You send them into battle. For the second year running, Niverville’s Pizza Wars week, which ran from May 1 to 8, was a big hit. And by the weekend, two winners were declared. Local News May 08, 2025 Province Issues Level One Fire Ban Just weeks into the spring season and fire bans are already underway. Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 9, Level 1 fire and travel restrictions are in effect according to the Manitoba Wildlife Service (MWS). Local News May 07, 2025 Ritchot Council Reviews 2025 First Quarter Crime Stats Staff Sargeant Ron Poirier from the St. Pierre RCMP detachment joined Ritchot’s council virtually for their May 6 meeting to provide a lengthy report on crime stats for the first quarter of 2025. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Do you think developers and local councils should work to make space for tiny homes in our communities? Choices Yes. Tiny homes provide an economical, practical, and sustainable option for those who aren't interested in apartments. * No. Tiny homes, much like trailer parks, could drive down property values for everyone else. * 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 May 22, 2025 Wonder Shows Back in Action Despite Legislative Changes Ken Kiernicki and his company, Wonder Shows, is back in action after the federal government’s decision to curb the employment of temporary foreign workers almost shut him down.
Local News May 22, 2025 Fitness Studio Approved in Niverville Atelier Cycle just got the green light from Niverville’s council on May 20 to launch a new local studio on Main Street. Focusing on fitness, the spin class/barre fusion studio, is expected to be open in November, according to owners Maxine Carels and Stephanie Comte.
Local News May 21, 2025 Riel Industrial Park, An Economic Success Story Local stakeholders, politicians, and representatives of the Rural Manitoba Economic Development Corporation (RMED) gathered at Cheyenne Park in Ste. Agathe on May 16 to recognize the economic success story that is the Riel Industrial Park.
Local News May 21, 2025 New and Expanding Businesses Greenlighted for Niverville A handful of new and expanding businesses were given the green light by Niverville’s council at the May 20 public meeting. Most of them are destined for the new strip mall proposed for 300 Drovers Run. Council’s chambers were filled with a group of enthusiastic entrepreneurs to represent their various businesses.
Local News May 16, 2025 Funnel Cloud Spotted Near Niverville Following a week of weather anomalies in southeastern Manitoba, it should come as no surprise that there have been a few tornado sightings.
Local News May 16, 2025 “Even Better than Christmas”: A Look Back at the Early Years of the Olde Tyme Country Fair With Niverville’s fair entering into its fourth decade, many people who consider themselves long-time community residents may have no recollection of how this institution came to be.
Local News May 14, 2025 New Manitoba Wildfires Threaten Cottage Country In the midst of recent extreme temperatures and high winds, out of control wildfires are now moving through some parts of eastern Manitoba where cottages and campgrounds abound.
Local News May 13, 2025 NHS Student Takes Lead in Asian Heritage Awareness By the end of this week, students across Niverville High School (NHS) will be a little more schooled in what it means to be of Asian descent. This is thanks to students like Naomi Sarmiento, a Grade 11 student of Filipino background.
Local News May 13, 2025 Province Calls State of Emergency for Wildfire Risk With extreme heat conditions persisting, along with high winds and a lack of precipitation, the provincial government is declaring a state of wildfire emergency in some areas of Manitoba.
Local News May 12, 2025 Second Annual Pizza Wars Produces Two Winners What do you do when you have so many pizzerias in one community? You send them into battle. For the second year running, Niverville’s Pizza Wars week, which ran from May 1 to 8, was a big hit. And by the weekend, two winners were declared.
Local News May 08, 2025 Province Issues Level One Fire Ban Just weeks into the spring season and fire bans are already underway. Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 9, Level 1 fire and travel restrictions are in effect according to the Manitoba Wildlife Service (MWS).
Local News May 07, 2025 Ritchot Council Reviews 2025 First Quarter Crime Stats Staff Sargeant Ron Poirier from the St. Pierre RCMP detachment joined Ritchot’s council virtually for their May 6 meeting to provide a lengthy report on crime stats for the first quarter of 2025.