Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News May 06, 2026 Ritchot Collaborates with Startup to Convert Organic Waste The RM of Ritchot has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an innovative Manitoba startup specializing in organic waste conversion. Local News May 05, 2026 Province Hands Control of Main Street, Fifth Avenue to Niverville This past April, the Town of Niverville received welcome news: local infrastructure will be boosted to the tune of nearly $10 million in provincial funding. Those funds cover approximately half the cost to complete a major overhaul of Highway 311 west of the tracks and a resurfacing of the balance of Niverville’s Main Street east of the tracks. The town will bear the balance of the project’s cost. Local News May 04, 2026 Hirst, Dubinsky Named CJHL Award Finalists After Championship Run Fresh off their Turnbull Cup championship, the Niverville Nighthawks continue to add to a historic season, with national recognition now coming for both their bench boss and goaltender. Local News May 03, 2026 Local Voices Split as Manitoba Eyes Under-16 Social Media Ban Should access to social media platforms and AI chatbots be banned for kids 16 years of age and younger? In Manitoba, this is one of the most contentious questions to arise in a long time. At an April NDP fundraising gala, Premier Wab Kinew announced his party’s intention to do just that. Local News Apr 01, 2018 Principal Appointed to New Niverville High School The Hanover School Division has appointed Kimberley Funk as principal for the new high school in Niverville, which is shortly about to begin construction. Local News Apr 01, 2018 Hanover School Division Approves 2018–19 Budget The Hanover School Division’s Board of Trustees recently approved their budget for the upcoming school year. The budget, which anticipates an increase in enrollment of 71 students, provides funding for continued growth. Local News Apr 01, 2018 HSD Appoints New Assistant Superintendents In the wake of two resignations announced by Hanover School Division last month, the division is ready to appoint a couple of new assistant superintendents. Shelley Amos and Colin Campbell will officially step into their new roles on August 1. Local News Apr 01, 2018 Île-des-Chênes Receive New Daycare Spots Two daycare providers in Île-des-Chênes have received provincial funding for additional childcare spaces. Bob Lagassé, MLA for Dawson Trail, made the announcement on March 5. Local News Mar 23, 2018 Niverville High School Construction Begins with Sod-Turning Officials gathered in Niverville on Friday, March 23 for the sod-turning ceremony for the new high school. Local News Mar 08, 2018 Local Chamber Members Get Wiens Tour The Niverville and Ritchot Chambers of Commerce have announced the first event in their 2018 Open for Business series. The series, begun last year as a joint initiative between the two Chambers, offers members the opportunity to tour prominent local businesses and meet fellow entrepreneurs. Local News Mar 08, 2018 Providence to Display Saint John’s Bible On March 13–14, Providence University College will be providing an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to check out the Saint John’s Bible at their Otterburne campus. Local News Mar 02, 2018 New Flying J Now Open in Ste. Agathe Construction is complete on the new Flying J Travel Centre in Ste. Agathe, with the doors—and pumps—set to open Saturday, March 3. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Who should bear the most responsibility for preventing e-transfer scams? Choices Banks. Since the scams are targeting the banks' online platforms, the banks should be responsible to ensure their security. * Users. We all bear a collective responsibilty to be savvier in terms of spotting and preventing these scams before they occur. * Government. Our elected leaders must pass legislation to better protect citizens from this type of exploitation. * 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 06, 2026 Ritchot Collaborates with Startup to Convert Organic Waste The RM of Ritchot has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an innovative Manitoba startup specializing in organic waste conversion.
Local News May 05, 2026 Province Hands Control of Main Street, Fifth Avenue to Niverville This past April, the Town of Niverville received welcome news: local infrastructure will be boosted to the tune of nearly $10 million in provincial funding. Those funds cover approximately half the cost to complete a major overhaul of Highway 311 west of the tracks and a resurfacing of the balance of Niverville’s Main Street east of the tracks. The town will bear the balance of the project’s cost.
Local News May 04, 2026 Hirst, Dubinsky Named CJHL Award Finalists After Championship Run Fresh off their Turnbull Cup championship, the Niverville Nighthawks continue to add to a historic season, with national recognition now coming for both their bench boss and goaltender.
Local News May 03, 2026 Local Voices Split as Manitoba Eyes Under-16 Social Media Ban Should access to social media platforms and AI chatbots be banned for kids 16 years of age and younger? In Manitoba, this is one of the most contentious questions to arise in a long time. At an April NDP fundraising gala, Premier Wab Kinew announced his party’s intention to do just that.
Local News Apr 01, 2018 Principal Appointed to New Niverville High School The Hanover School Division has appointed Kimberley Funk as principal for the new high school in Niverville, which is shortly about to begin construction.
Local News Apr 01, 2018 Hanover School Division Approves 2018–19 Budget The Hanover School Division’s Board of Trustees recently approved their budget for the upcoming school year. The budget, which anticipates an increase in enrollment of 71 students, provides funding for continued growth.
Local News Apr 01, 2018 HSD Appoints New Assistant Superintendents In the wake of two resignations announced by Hanover School Division last month, the division is ready to appoint a couple of new assistant superintendents. Shelley Amos and Colin Campbell will officially step into their new roles on August 1.
Local News Apr 01, 2018 Île-des-Chênes Receive New Daycare Spots Two daycare providers in Île-des-Chênes have received provincial funding for additional childcare spaces. Bob Lagassé, MLA for Dawson Trail, made the announcement on March 5.
Local News Mar 23, 2018 Niverville High School Construction Begins with Sod-Turning Officials gathered in Niverville on Friday, March 23 for the sod-turning ceremony for the new high school.
Local News Mar 08, 2018 Local Chamber Members Get Wiens Tour The Niverville and Ritchot Chambers of Commerce have announced the first event in their 2018 Open for Business series. The series, begun last year as a joint initiative between the two Chambers, offers members the opportunity to tour prominent local businesses and meet fellow entrepreneurs.
Local News Mar 08, 2018 Providence to Display Saint John’s Bible On March 13–14, Providence University College will be providing an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to check out the Saint John’s Bible at their Otterburne campus.
Local News Mar 02, 2018 New Flying J Now Open in Ste. Agathe Construction is complete on the new Flying J Travel Centre in Ste. Agathe, with the doors—and pumps—set to open Saturday, March 3.
