Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News Apr 16, 2026 Ritchot’s Council Presents Budget 2026 The RM of Ritchot presented their new budget on Wednesday, April 15, with council voting unanimously to accept it. Local News Apr 14, 2026 Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba Kicks Off 2026 Awareness Walk As the last remnants of winter fade, the Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba (ASM) is encouraging everyone to get outside and walk—more specifically, to walk in the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s. Local News Apr 13, 2026 Niverville Businesses Honoured with Annual Chamber Awards On April 10, the Niverville Chamber of Commerce hosted its biggest event of the year: the annual general meeting and awards night gala. The event saw four very deserving business and individuals honoured with awards. Local News Apr 09, 2026 RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit Visits NHS In an effort to promote education about keeping young people safe, the RCMP have been sending officers from the Internet Child Exploitation team to high schools throughout the province. Local News Jan 28, 2026 Ritchot Fire Department Calls Remain Steady in 2025 According to Ritchot fire chief Scott Weir, emergency call in 2025 were pretty consistent with prior years. In total, 144 calls were received last year as compared to 147 in 2024. Local News Jan 26, 2026 Crime Stats 2025: RCMP Overview When it comes to crime stats in Niverville and Ritchot, according to Corporal Melanie Roussel, RCMP media relations officer, 2025 maintained the status quo from the previous year. There doesn’t seem to be a direct correlation between crime rates and population growth. Local News Jan 23, 2026 Ritchot Council Removes Red Tape on Secondary Suite Approvals On January 21, Ritchot’s council voted unanimously to amend a zoning bylaw pertaining to secondary suites in some residential zones. For residents, this means that a public hearing can be avoided if the proposed secondary suite meets standard dimensions and distances from surrounding properties. In these cases, a permit is all that is required. Local News Jan 21, 2026 2025 Busiest Year on Record for Niverville Fire and EMS According to Keith Bueckert, chief of Niverville Fire and EMS, 2025 was by far their busiest year on record. In all, the team responded to 347 calls. That’s up by about 20 percent from the year before. Local News Jan 20, 2026 Farmers’ Market Dream Sprouts in Niverville For more than a year, the gears have been turning to create a permanent farmers’ market in Niverville. If all goes as planned, the market will be an annual summer event beginning in 2026. Local News Jan 12, 2026 Province Rolls Out Digital Health Cards As previously promised by the provincial government, 2026 has kicked off with the rollout of a digital health card initiative. It’s one more way, the province says, to make healthcare more accessible. Local News Jan 12, 2026 Annual Business Expo Returns with New Name, New Features For the third year running, business owners, entrepreneurs, and innovators from around the province are invited to meet under one roof in the rural southeast for a day of networking, inspiration, and learning. Local News Jan 08, 2026 An Army of Kindness: Celebrating Senior Volunteers Niverville Service to Seniors boasts a plethora of programs created specifically for older residents. Few stop to acknowledge, though, that it takes an army of volunteers to make this programming work, and the majority of them are themselves seasoned individuals. 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 16, 2026 Ritchot’s Council Presents Budget 2026 The RM of Ritchot presented their new budget on Wednesday, April 15, with council voting unanimously to accept it.
Local News Apr 14, 2026 Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba Kicks Off 2026 Awareness Walk As the last remnants of winter fade, the Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba (ASM) is encouraging everyone to get outside and walk—more specifically, to walk in the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s.
Local News Apr 13, 2026 Niverville Businesses Honoured with Annual Chamber Awards On April 10, the Niverville Chamber of Commerce hosted its biggest event of the year: the annual general meeting and awards night gala. The event saw four very deserving business and individuals honoured with awards.
Local News Apr 09, 2026 RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit Visits NHS In an effort to promote education about keeping young people safe, the RCMP have been sending officers from the Internet Child Exploitation team to high schools throughout the province.
Local News Jan 28, 2026 Ritchot Fire Department Calls Remain Steady in 2025 According to Ritchot fire chief Scott Weir, emergency call in 2025 were pretty consistent with prior years. In total, 144 calls were received last year as compared to 147 in 2024.
Local News Jan 26, 2026 Crime Stats 2025: RCMP Overview When it comes to crime stats in Niverville and Ritchot, according to Corporal Melanie Roussel, RCMP media relations officer, 2025 maintained the status quo from the previous year. There doesn’t seem to be a direct correlation between crime rates and population growth.
Local News Jan 23, 2026 Ritchot Council Removes Red Tape on Secondary Suite Approvals On January 21, Ritchot’s council voted unanimously to amend a zoning bylaw pertaining to secondary suites in some residential zones. For residents, this means that a public hearing can be avoided if the proposed secondary suite meets standard dimensions and distances from surrounding properties. In these cases, a permit is all that is required.
Local News Jan 21, 2026 2025 Busiest Year on Record for Niverville Fire and EMS According to Keith Bueckert, chief of Niverville Fire and EMS, 2025 was by far their busiest year on record. In all, the team responded to 347 calls. That’s up by about 20 percent from the year before.
Local News Jan 20, 2026 Farmers’ Market Dream Sprouts in Niverville For more than a year, the gears have been turning to create a permanent farmers’ market in Niverville. If all goes as planned, the market will be an annual summer event beginning in 2026.
Local News Jan 12, 2026 Province Rolls Out Digital Health Cards As previously promised by the provincial government, 2026 has kicked off with the rollout of a digital health card initiative. It’s one more way, the province says, to make healthcare more accessible.
Local News Jan 12, 2026 Annual Business Expo Returns with New Name, New Features For the third year running, business owners, entrepreneurs, and innovators from around the province are invited to meet under one roof in the rural southeast for a day of networking, inspiration, and learning.
Local News Jan 08, 2026 An Army of Kindness: Celebrating Senior Volunteers Niverville Service to Seniors boasts a plethora of programs created specifically for older residents. Few stop to acknowledge, though, that it takes an army of volunteers to make this programming work, and the majority of them are themselves seasoned individuals.
