Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News May 08, 2026 Fire Restrictions Go into Effect in Ritchot and Niverville As of May 6, the RM of Ritchot has initiated a level two fire restriction. Due to dry spring conditions, open fires are currently not permitted. Local News May 07, 2026 Student-Led Spirit Week Encourages Understanding of Neurodivergence This week, students at Niverville High School have been embracing the world of neurodivergence by celebrating unique human quirks. Local News May 07, 2026 Dr. Mairi Burnett Hangs Up Stethoscope for Last Time October 2025 marked exactly 20 years since Dr. Mairi Burnett came to Niverville to practice family medicine. That same month, she sent out letters of her impending retirement to the many patients she’d acquired over the decades. 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 Mar 01, 2016 Firefighters Needed in Ste. Agathe Ste. Agathe is in the midst of recruiting volunteer firefighters in preparation for the planned construction of a new fire hall in the community. Local News Mar 01, 2016 RCMP Conducts Vehicle Checks in Niverville From January 3–20, the RCMP was busy in Niverville conducting checks and assessments on parked vehicles. This action was done in response to vehicle thefts and break-ins reported in the past several months. Local News Mar 01, 2016 New Auto Repair Shop Opens in Ste. Agathe They say practice makes perfect, and Ernie and Carol Lemoine, owners of E&C Repair Shop in Ste. Agathe, know all about practice. Ernie has been working as a certified mechanic for over 40 years. Local News Mar 01, 2016 Hookup Fees Not Included in Main Street Water Cost As previously reported, Niverville’s town council hosted a meeting on January 18 with residents and business community members to discuss a plan to bring town water to Main Street. Local News Mar 01, 2016 Subway Set to Open in St. Adolphe As another sign of a community on the rise, St. Adolphe now has its very own Subway restaurant. Local News Mar 01, 2016 John Falk Steps Down from Council, Will Run for Liberals On Monday, February 22, Niverville resident John Falk threw his hat in the ring as the Manitoba Liberal candidate for the Morris constituency. A gathering of friends, family, and media were on hand for the announcement at Slice of Life bakery. Local News Mar 01, 2016 Town Council: What’s on the Table for 2016? On January 15–16, Town Council hunkered down for an extended group think at its annual planning sessions. This weekend-long summit provides an uninterrupted opportunity to hash through plans and possibilities for the coming year and rally around strategies to bring them to life. Local News Mar 01, 2016 Heritage Life: Premier Retirement Living Heritage Life Retirement Living (HLRL) is a unique and affordable life lease retirement residence being constructed in the heart of the bustling Town of Niverville, just 20 minutes south of Winnipeg. Though retirement living projects are not new, HLRL boasts a philosophy and model that few others offer. 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 08, 2026 Fire Restrictions Go into Effect in Ritchot and Niverville As of May 6, the RM of Ritchot has initiated a level two fire restriction. Due to dry spring conditions, open fires are currently not permitted.
Local News May 07, 2026 Student-Led Spirit Week Encourages Understanding of Neurodivergence This week, students at Niverville High School have been embracing the world of neurodivergence by celebrating unique human quirks.
Local News May 07, 2026 Dr. Mairi Burnett Hangs Up Stethoscope for Last Time October 2025 marked exactly 20 years since Dr. Mairi Burnett came to Niverville to practice family medicine. That same month, she sent out letters of her impending retirement to the many patients she’d acquired over the decades.
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 Mar 01, 2016 Firefighters Needed in Ste. Agathe Ste. Agathe is in the midst of recruiting volunteer firefighters in preparation for the planned construction of a new fire hall in the community.
Local News Mar 01, 2016 RCMP Conducts Vehicle Checks in Niverville From January 3–20, the RCMP was busy in Niverville conducting checks and assessments on parked vehicles. This action was done in response to vehicle thefts and break-ins reported in the past several months.
Local News Mar 01, 2016 New Auto Repair Shop Opens in Ste. Agathe They say practice makes perfect, and Ernie and Carol Lemoine, owners of E&C Repair Shop in Ste. Agathe, know all about practice. Ernie has been working as a certified mechanic for over 40 years.
Local News Mar 01, 2016 Hookup Fees Not Included in Main Street Water Cost As previously reported, Niverville’s town council hosted a meeting on January 18 with residents and business community members to discuss a plan to bring town water to Main Street.
Local News Mar 01, 2016 Subway Set to Open in St. Adolphe As another sign of a community on the rise, St. Adolphe now has its very own Subway restaurant.
Local News Mar 01, 2016 John Falk Steps Down from Council, Will Run for Liberals On Monday, February 22, Niverville resident John Falk threw his hat in the ring as the Manitoba Liberal candidate for the Morris constituency. A gathering of friends, family, and media were on hand for the announcement at Slice of Life bakery.
Local News Mar 01, 2016 Town Council: What’s on the Table for 2016? On January 15–16, Town Council hunkered down for an extended group think at its annual planning sessions. This weekend-long summit provides an uninterrupted opportunity to hash through plans and possibilities for the coming year and rally around strategies to bring them to life.
Local News Mar 01, 2016 Heritage Life: Premier Retirement Living Heritage Life Retirement Living (HLRL) is a unique and affordable life lease retirement residence being constructed in the heart of the bustling Town of Niverville, just 20 minutes south of Winnipeg. Though retirement living projects are not new, HLRL boasts a philosophy and model that few others offer.
