Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News Jun 13, 2025 After the Fair Is Over Another Niverville Olde Tyme Country Fair has come and gone, and most of us are already looking toward our next big summer adventure. Local News Jun 11, 2025 Disparity in Manitoba Housing Market a Growing Problem Whether you’re a real estate agent, potential homebuyer, or real estate speculator, one fact is clear about Manitoba’s current housing market: there are not enough homes in the province to meet demand—not even remotely so. Local News Jun 05, 2025 Third-Graders Share About the Fair, Volunteering, and Community With only hours left to go before Niverville’s Olde Tyme Country Fair gets underway, The Citizen dropped by one classroom at Niverville Elementary School to get some children’s thoughts on what it means to be a volunteer and make one’s community a better place to live. Local News Jun 05, 2025 Ritchot Council Talks Cost of Cyber Breach and Emergency Response Measures Ritchot’s council met for their bi-monthly public meeting on June 3 to discuss a brief list of items on their agenda. Included was a report by CAO Shane Ray on costs incurred by the RM in recent weeks. Local News Apr 18, 2025 Local Jeweller Loses Everything in Sophisticated Heist Somewhere in the wee hours of the morning on April 15, while the community of Niverville slept, a band of thieves carried out a sophisticated heist at 88 Carats Company located at 290 Main Street. Local News Apr 17, 2025 Ritchot Council Approves Smaller Lots in Tourond Creek On April 16, Ritchot’s council approved a request from the St. Adolphe Land Company Ltd. (SALCO) for a variation to reduce the size of lots and side yards in phase two of the Tourond Creek development. Local News Apr 17, 2025 Niverville Council Rolls Out Budget 2025 At their April 15 public meeting, Niverville’s council voted unanimously in favour of accepting the 2025 budget as presented. Local News Apr 16, 2025 New Strip Mall Announced for Drovers Run Within two months, the next phase of commercial development will begin along Drovers Run with the construction of a new strip mall. The property will introduce three new businesses and provide expanded space for two established ones. Local News Apr 16, 2025 Provincial Funding for EV Charging Stations to Benefit Local Drivers Earlier this month, the provincial government announced $500,000 of new funding to support the growth of electric vehicle (EV) charging station infrastructure across Manitoba. Local News Apr 15, 2025 Niverville Chamber Hosts Business Awards Night On Friday, April 11, the Heritage Centre atrium rang with applause for four local businesses selected as the winners of this year’s Niverville Chamber of Commerce (NCoC) Business Excellence Awards. Local News Apr 11, 2025 Niverville RCMP Detachment Delayed by Hiring Protocols Despite the fact that renovations for the Niverville RCMP detachment are now complete, Media Relations Officer Corporal Melanie Roussel says the office is still months away from opening. Local News Apr 11, 2025 Ritchot Council Hires Animal Control Officer On October 9, Ritchot’s council held a special public meeting to consider a tender from a Manitoba company to operate as the municipality’s animal control officer. By the end of the meeting, council voted unanimously in favour. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Is it the job of government to ensure that everyone who wants daycare can afford and access it, regardless of family income level? Choices Yes. Subsidizing daycare is a good way to bolster the economy. This service should be available who wants it. * No. Daycare should be subsidized based on income, similar to the federal dental program, for example. * 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 Jun 13, 2025 After the Fair Is Over Another Niverville Olde Tyme Country Fair has come and gone, and most of us are already looking toward our next big summer adventure.
Local News Jun 11, 2025 Disparity in Manitoba Housing Market a Growing Problem Whether you’re a real estate agent, potential homebuyer, or real estate speculator, one fact is clear about Manitoba’s current housing market: there are not enough homes in the province to meet demand—not even remotely so.
Local News Jun 05, 2025 Third-Graders Share About the Fair, Volunteering, and Community With only hours left to go before Niverville’s Olde Tyme Country Fair gets underway, The Citizen dropped by one classroom at Niverville Elementary School to get some children’s thoughts on what it means to be a volunteer and make one’s community a better place to live.
Local News Jun 05, 2025 Ritchot Council Talks Cost of Cyber Breach and Emergency Response Measures Ritchot’s council met for their bi-monthly public meeting on June 3 to discuss a brief list of items on their agenda. Included was a report by CAO Shane Ray on costs incurred by the RM in recent weeks.
Local News Apr 18, 2025 Local Jeweller Loses Everything in Sophisticated Heist Somewhere in the wee hours of the morning on April 15, while the community of Niverville slept, a band of thieves carried out a sophisticated heist at 88 Carats Company located at 290 Main Street.
Local News Apr 17, 2025 Ritchot Council Approves Smaller Lots in Tourond Creek On April 16, Ritchot’s council approved a request from the St. Adolphe Land Company Ltd. (SALCO) for a variation to reduce the size of lots and side yards in phase two of the Tourond Creek development.
Local News Apr 17, 2025 Niverville Council Rolls Out Budget 2025 At their April 15 public meeting, Niverville’s council voted unanimously in favour of accepting the 2025 budget as presented.
Local News Apr 16, 2025 New Strip Mall Announced for Drovers Run Within two months, the next phase of commercial development will begin along Drovers Run with the construction of a new strip mall. The property will introduce three new businesses and provide expanded space for two established ones.
Local News Apr 16, 2025 Provincial Funding for EV Charging Stations to Benefit Local Drivers Earlier this month, the provincial government announced $500,000 of new funding to support the growth of electric vehicle (EV) charging station infrastructure across Manitoba.
Local News Apr 15, 2025 Niverville Chamber Hosts Business Awards Night On Friday, April 11, the Heritage Centre atrium rang with applause for four local businesses selected as the winners of this year’s Niverville Chamber of Commerce (NCoC) Business Excellence Awards.
Local News Apr 11, 2025 Niverville RCMP Detachment Delayed by Hiring Protocols Despite the fact that renovations for the Niverville RCMP detachment are now complete, Media Relations Officer Corporal Melanie Roussel says the office is still months away from opening.
Local News Apr 11, 2025 Ritchot Council Hires Animal Control Officer On October 9, Ritchot’s council held a special public meeting to consider a tender from a Manitoba company to operate as the municipality’s animal control officer. By the end of the meeting, council voted unanimously in favour.
