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 Big-City Conveniences, Small-Town Charm “Where You Belong” has become more than just a motto for the rapidly expanding and diverse Town of Niverville. Local News Mar 01, 2016 New Doctor Joins Niverville Clinic The Niverville Medical Clinic will be undergoing staff changes on April 1 which will enable them to accept new patients, welcome news for those who have moved to Niverville in the past year. Local News Mar 01, 2016 Community Builders: Fred Kaita When we speak of those who were integral in Niverville from 1960 until today, there are few names that resonate as a community builder more than Fred Kaita. Local News Mar 01, 2016 Providence Organizes Regional Lecture Series Throughout February and March, professors from Providence University College are taking their lectures on a regional tour, including stops in Steinbach, Winkler, and Winnipeg. This is the fourth year that Providence has organized the tour. Local News Mar 01, 2016 To Sponsor or Not to Sponsor? On January 26, the Niverville Ministerial hosted its first meeting in response to the possibility of sponsoring Syrian refugees as a community. Local News Mar 01, 2016 New Garbage Carts Not Free In the February edition of The Citizen, we reported that Niverville will be moving to an automated waste collection service using carts which will be provided to each household for free. Local News Mar 01, 2016 Elementary School Addition Under Construction Construction is underway on a new wing to the Niverville Elementary School. The school’s 6,414-square-foot addition will include five new classrooms. Local News Mar 01, 2016 The Heritage Centre Part Two: The Passion Behind the Dream Though the Niverville Heritage Centre (NHC) is an attractive collection of buildings and amenities, there lies a soul within that resounds loudly when you stop to listen. They are the visionaries, past and present, who speak with a voice for change. They have a story to tell about making the seemingly impossible possible. 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 Big-City Conveniences, Small-Town Charm “Where You Belong” has become more than just a motto for the rapidly expanding and diverse Town of Niverville.
Local News Mar 01, 2016 New Doctor Joins Niverville Clinic The Niverville Medical Clinic will be undergoing staff changes on April 1 which will enable them to accept new patients, welcome news for those who have moved to Niverville in the past year.
Local News Mar 01, 2016 Community Builders: Fred Kaita When we speak of those who were integral in Niverville from 1960 until today, there are few names that resonate as a community builder more than Fred Kaita.
Local News Mar 01, 2016 Providence Organizes Regional Lecture Series Throughout February and March, professors from Providence University College are taking their lectures on a regional tour, including stops in Steinbach, Winkler, and Winnipeg. This is the fourth year that Providence has organized the tour.
Local News Mar 01, 2016 To Sponsor or Not to Sponsor? On January 26, the Niverville Ministerial hosted its first meeting in response to the possibility of sponsoring Syrian refugees as a community.
Local News Mar 01, 2016 New Garbage Carts Not Free In the February edition of The Citizen, we reported that Niverville will be moving to an automated waste collection service using carts which will be provided to each household for free.
Local News Mar 01, 2016 Elementary School Addition Under Construction Construction is underway on a new wing to the Niverville Elementary School. The school’s 6,414-square-foot addition will include five new classrooms.
Local News Mar 01, 2016 The Heritage Centre Part Two: The Passion Behind the Dream Though the Niverville Heritage Centre (NHC) is an attractive collection of buildings and amenities, there lies a soul within that resounds loudly when you stop to listen. They are the visionaries, past and present, who speak with a voice for change. They have a story to tell about making the seemingly impossible possible.
