Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News Apr 23, 2026 Residents of Ste. Agathe Vehemently Oppose Housing Proposal On April 22, Ritchot’s council chambers were filled with a large contingent of impassioned Ste. Agathe residents. Local News Apr 23, 2026 IDC Residents Tired of Policing Construction Vehicles Living next to a development that’s under construction has always had its downsides. In the name of growth and progress, many homeowners conclude that it must simply be endured on occasion. Local News Apr 22, 2026 Niverville Residents Seek Reassurance on Group Home Proposal Local residents filled the gallery of Niverville council’s ad hoc meeting room at the Centennial Arena on April 21. They came seeking answers and to demonstrate cautious support for a group home initiative being proposed to council that night. Local News Apr 22, 2026 Province Introduces Interim Wildfire Action Plan for 2026 Late last year, after the last of the Manitoba wildfires had died out, the provincial government set a path to create a comprehensive After Action Review (AAR) using 2025’s wildfire data. Local News May 10, 2024 St. Adolphe Next on List for Main Street Renewal St. Adolphe just got one step closer to the top of the province’s list for road repair projects. Local News May 10, 2024 Niverville Fire Hall and Operations Get Big Provincial Boost Thanks to a $1 million provincial grant, the Town of Niverville is excited to begin planning for upgrades to the community’s fire hall and operations building. Local News May 09, 2024 Immigrants and International Students: Adding Rich Culture to Our Colourful Human Tapestry Harkirat Singh is a 24-year-old international student hailing from the Punjab state of India. He’s known to his family and friends as Anmol, which means “priceless.” Local News May 07, 2024 Niverville’s Council Talks Multifamily Housing and Density Targets On Tuesday, May 7, Niverville’s council met for a morning public meeting that largely revolved around multifamily housing starts and the town’s requirement to meet specific density targets set out by the provincial and federal governments. Local News May 06, 2024 Manitoba Wildfire Risk Still High, Warn Officials Despite a week of generally wet weather across the province, the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) is warning Manitobans that the risk of wildfires remains high. Local News May 03, 2024 Let the Battle Begin: Introducing the Niverville Pizza Wars The Niverville Pizza Wars are set to take place May 3–10. The Niverville Chamber of Commerce has welcomed all pizzerias and restaurants in Niverville to compete in the friendly one-week competition to showcase their pie-making skills. Local News May 02, 2024 Dentist Opt-In Low for New Federal Dental Care Plan In December 2023, the federal government began rolling out a new publicly funded dental care plan, intended to make oral healthcare more accessible to lower income earners across the country. Local News May 01, 2024 Summer Street Repairs Soon Underway in Niverville It wouldn’t be summer in Manitoba without street construction crews redirecting traffic or slowing down the daily commute. At least one major repair and a variety of minor repairs are planned for some of Niverville’s residential streets, coming in at a collective cost of $1 million. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Given the dramatic spike in the price of gasoline in recent weeks, would you be more likely to consider an EV for your next vehicle purchase? Choices Yes. EV technology interests me and it would be a relief not to have to worry so much about price volatility. * No. I have concerns about the practicality of EVs and prefer to stick with a gas-powered vehicle, even if it costs more to operate. * 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 Apr 23, 2026 Residents of Ste. Agathe Vehemently Oppose Housing Proposal On April 22, Ritchot’s council chambers were filled with a large contingent of impassioned Ste. Agathe residents.
Local News Apr 23, 2026 IDC Residents Tired of Policing Construction Vehicles Living next to a development that’s under construction has always had its downsides. In the name of growth and progress, many homeowners conclude that it must simply be endured on occasion.
Local News Apr 22, 2026 Niverville Residents Seek Reassurance on Group Home Proposal Local residents filled the gallery of Niverville council’s ad hoc meeting room at the Centennial Arena on April 21. They came seeking answers and to demonstrate cautious support for a group home initiative being proposed to council that night.
Local News Apr 22, 2026 Province Introduces Interim Wildfire Action Plan for 2026 Late last year, after the last of the Manitoba wildfires had died out, the provincial government set a path to create a comprehensive After Action Review (AAR) using 2025’s wildfire data.
Local News May 10, 2024 St. Adolphe Next on List for Main Street Renewal St. Adolphe just got one step closer to the top of the province’s list for road repair projects.
Local News May 10, 2024 Niverville Fire Hall and Operations Get Big Provincial Boost Thanks to a $1 million provincial grant, the Town of Niverville is excited to begin planning for upgrades to the community’s fire hall and operations building.
Local News May 09, 2024 Immigrants and International Students: Adding Rich Culture to Our Colourful Human Tapestry Harkirat Singh is a 24-year-old international student hailing from the Punjab state of India. He’s known to his family and friends as Anmol, which means “priceless.”
Local News May 07, 2024 Niverville’s Council Talks Multifamily Housing and Density Targets On Tuesday, May 7, Niverville’s council met for a morning public meeting that largely revolved around multifamily housing starts and the town’s requirement to meet specific density targets set out by the provincial and federal governments.
Local News May 06, 2024 Manitoba Wildfire Risk Still High, Warn Officials Despite a week of generally wet weather across the province, the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) is warning Manitobans that the risk of wildfires remains high.
Local News May 03, 2024 Let the Battle Begin: Introducing the Niverville Pizza Wars The Niverville Pizza Wars are set to take place May 3–10. The Niverville Chamber of Commerce has welcomed all pizzerias and restaurants in Niverville to compete in the friendly one-week competition to showcase their pie-making skills.
Local News May 02, 2024 Dentist Opt-In Low for New Federal Dental Care Plan In December 2023, the federal government began rolling out a new publicly funded dental care plan, intended to make oral healthcare more accessible to lower income earners across the country.
Local News May 01, 2024 Summer Street Repairs Soon Underway in Niverville It wouldn’t be summer in Manitoba without street construction crews redirecting traffic or slowing down the daily commute. At least one major repair and a variety of minor repairs are planned for some of Niverville’s residential streets, coming in at a collective cost of $1 million.