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 St. Adolphe Throws Winter Carnival There are few things more reliable than winter. It never misses a year and it always shows up with a bag full of cold, wind, and snow. Local News Mar 01, 2016 New Chief of Police at St. Pierre Detachment For the last seven years, Staff Sergeant Ron Poirier served as chief of police of the RCMP detachment in St.-Pierre-Jolys. As of February 1, 2016, the command has changed over to Sergeant Rheal Gravel. Local News Feb 01, 2016 RRSP or TFSA: Which Is Right for You? RRSPs (Registered Retirement Savings Plans) and TFSAs (Tax-Free Savings Accounts) both offer tax advantages to help you reach your retirement or savings goals. Reducing taxable income (with RRSPs) and accumulating tax-sheltered compound returns over the long term (both RRSPs and TFSAs) can be a powerful combination. A good strategy is to contribute to both as much as possible, if you can afford it. Local News Feb 01, 2016 Local Gym Under New Ownership The gym that used to be Elite Fitness is under new owner-ship. It’s now called Average Joe’s Fitness and it’s owned and operated by Chris Friesen, who officially took over on November 16 last year. Local News Feb 01, 2016 The Toast of the Town Toastmasters, originally formed more than 90 years ago, exists to help people of all stripes—professionals, college students, stay-at-home moms, retirees, etc.—overcome their fear of public speakin Local News Feb 01, 2016 Can Water Treatment Facility Handle Increased Consumption? In the December edition of The Citizen, we discussed how the Town of Niverville is going to make town water available to the businesses along Main Street that run from Sixth Avenue to the railroad tracks on the west side of town. A reader asked how the additional usage would affect consumption levels and if the water treatment facility could handle the extra usage. Local News Feb 01, 2016 Town Council Meets with Community Members to Discuss Water Proposal On January 18, Niverville Town Council held a meeting with business owners and residents to discuss the scope of the Main Street/Fifth Avenue Water Main Project. Approximately 50 people attended the meeting, which was hosted by Chamber of Commerce President Melvin Buhler. Mayor Myron Dyck and Bill Brandt, a consulting engineer from WSP Engineering, led the discussion. Local News Feb 01, 2016 Providence Unveils Bachelor of Science At a ceremonial ground-breaking event on January 14, Providence University College made some big announcements regarding its facility and slate of programs next fall. In addition to the previously unveiled Bachelor of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Science degree will be available. 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 St. Adolphe Throws Winter Carnival There are few things more reliable than winter. It never misses a year and it always shows up with a bag full of cold, wind, and snow.
Local News Mar 01, 2016 New Chief of Police at St. Pierre Detachment For the last seven years, Staff Sergeant Ron Poirier served as chief of police of the RCMP detachment in St.-Pierre-Jolys. As of February 1, 2016, the command has changed over to Sergeant Rheal Gravel.
Local News Feb 01, 2016 RRSP or TFSA: Which Is Right for You? RRSPs (Registered Retirement Savings Plans) and TFSAs (Tax-Free Savings Accounts) both offer tax advantages to help you reach your retirement or savings goals. Reducing taxable income (with RRSPs) and accumulating tax-sheltered compound returns over the long term (both RRSPs and TFSAs) can be a powerful combination. A good strategy is to contribute to both as much as possible, if you can afford it.
Local News Feb 01, 2016 Local Gym Under New Ownership The gym that used to be Elite Fitness is under new owner-ship. It’s now called Average Joe’s Fitness and it’s owned and operated by Chris Friesen, who officially took over on November 16 last year.
Local News Feb 01, 2016 The Toast of the Town Toastmasters, originally formed more than 90 years ago, exists to help people of all stripes—professionals, college students, stay-at-home moms, retirees, etc.—overcome their fear of public speakin
Local News Feb 01, 2016 Can Water Treatment Facility Handle Increased Consumption? In the December edition of The Citizen, we discussed how the Town of Niverville is going to make town water available to the businesses along Main Street that run from Sixth Avenue to the railroad tracks on the west side of town. A reader asked how the additional usage would affect consumption levels and if the water treatment facility could handle the extra usage.
Local News Feb 01, 2016 Town Council Meets with Community Members to Discuss Water Proposal On January 18, Niverville Town Council held a meeting with business owners and residents to discuss the scope of the Main Street/Fifth Avenue Water Main Project. Approximately 50 people attended the meeting, which was hosted by Chamber of Commerce President Melvin Buhler. Mayor Myron Dyck and Bill Brandt, a consulting engineer from WSP Engineering, led the discussion.
Local News Feb 01, 2016 Providence Unveils Bachelor of Science At a ceremonial ground-breaking event on January 14, Providence University College made some big announcements regarding its facility and slate of programs next fall. In addition to the previously unveiled Bachelor of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Science degree will be available.
