Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News Mar 05, 2026 NHS Hosts Exhibit Inspiring Youth to Become Global Changemakers During the first week of March, Niverville High School (NHS) played host to Our Potential, Our Purpose, a two-year travelling national exhibition designed to inspire youth to become global changema Local News Mar 04, 2026 Design Study Underway for Twinning of Highways 59 and 52 On March 3, Ritchot’s council was given the first opportunity to provide feedback on the future twinning of Highways 59 and 52. Local News Mar 04, 2026 Mayor Promotes Niverville High School as Regional Trades Hub Last week, Mayor Myron Dyck was invited on a tour of the Bayer Crop Science research facility at the University of Manitoba, a place where he hopes to make a big impact. He was joined by Hanover School Division’s superintendent, Joe Thiessen. Local News Mar 03, 2026 Niverville Awards Highway 311 Project, Approves Lagoon Land Sale On March 3, Niverville’s council had a productive meeting, voting unanimously in favour of awarding a tender for the Highway 311 construction project as well as proceeding with the sale of land on which the lagoon currently occupies. Local News Jan 22, 2024 Out in the Cold: Commemorating Ten Years Since Gas Explosion The events of January 25, 2014 still remain fresh in the memories of many residents of southeastern Manitoba. Local News Jan 18, 2024 Ritchot Council Talks Multifamily Housing and Construction Permits Ritchot’s council held a brief public hearing on the evening of January 17 to discuss a rezoning application for the purpose of multifamily housing. Local News Jan 17, 2024 Niverville Council Approves Water Utility Rate Hike On Tuesday, January 16, Niverville’s town council voted in favour to pass the first reading on a water utility rate hike for the community. The second and third readings will be presented to council at the next scheduled public meeting. Local News Jan 17, 2024 No-Cost Mental Health and Wellness Resources for Farmers Thanks to a collaborative funding initiative between the federal and provincial governments, farmers, their families, and ag workers of all stripes will have access to free professional counselling services when and if they’re needed. Local News Jan 16, 2024 SRSD Talks Cuts and Clawbacks The first SRSD public meeting of 2024 kicked off on January 9 and trustees and senior admin wasted no time in addressing potential financial cuts and clawbacks. Local News Jan 15, 2024 Local Expert Introduces Mindfulness Classes If your new year’s resolution this year is to be more mindful, then there is a terrific opportunity awaiting you at the Niverville CRRC. Local News Jan 12, 2024 SRSD Warned: Teacher Losses Imminent in Face of Budget Cuts Seine River School Division (SRSD) trustees and senior administrators have much to consider when it comes to paring back an already tight budget. The division will have to cut approximately $4 million in order to turn the ever-growing deficit around. Local News Jan 11, 2024 Province Appoints Specialist to Address SRSD Budget Deficit Following some intensely difficult months for the Seine River School Division (SRSD), the province has opted to take action by appointing a specialist to perform an internal investigation into the division’s recently reported deficit. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Has the case involving former teacher Braeden Martens's sexual assault charges affected your trust in the school system’s ability to protect students? Choices Yes. This incident raises big questions about how teachers are hired in Manitoba. * No. Despite this disturbing case, the system largely does a good job of vetting teachers. * 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 Mar 05, 2026 NHS Hosts Exhibit Inspiring Youth to Become Global Changemakers During the first week of March, Niverville High School (NHS) played host to Our Potential, Our Purpose, a two-year travelling national exhibition designed to inspire youth to become global changema
Local News Mar 04, 2026 Design Study Underway for Twinning of Highways 59 and 52 On March 3, Ritchot’s council was given the first opportunity to provide feedback on the future twinning of Highways 59 and 52.
Local News Mar 04, 2026 Mayor Promotes Niverville High School as Regional Trades Hub Last week, Mayor Myron Dyck was invited on a tour of the Bayer Crop Science research facility at the University of Manitoba, a place where he hopes to make a big impact. He was joined by Hanover School Division’s superintendent, Joe Thiessen.
Local News Mar 03, 2026 Niverville Awards Highway 311 Project, Approves Lagoon Land Sale On March 3, Niverville’s council had a productive meeting, voting unanimously in favour of awarding a tender for the Highway 311 construction project as well as proceeding with the sale of land on which the lagoon currently occupies.
Local News Jan 22, 2024 Out in the Cold: Commemorating Ten Years Since Gas Explosion The events of January 25, 2014 still remain fresh in the memories of many residents of southeastern Manitoba.
Local News Jan 18, 2024 Ritchot Council Talks Multifamily Housing and Construction Permits Ritchot’s council held a brief public hearing on the evening of January 17 to discuss a rezoning application for the purpose of multifamily housing.
Local News Jan 17, 2024 Niverville Council Approves Water Utility Rate Hike On Tuesday, January 16, Niverville’s town council voted in favour to pass the first reading on a water utility rate hike for the community. The second and third readings will be presented to council at the next scheduled public meeting.
Local News Jan 17, 2024 No-Cost Mental Health and Wellness Resources for Farmers Thanks to a collaborative funding initiative between the federal and provincial governments, farmers, their families, and ag workers of all stripes will have access to free professional counselling services when and if they’re needed.
Local News Jan 16, 2024 SRSD Talks Cuts and Clawbacks The first SRSD public meeting of 2024 kicked off on January 9 and trustees and senior admin wasted no time in addressing potential financial cuts and clawbacks.
Local News Jan 15, 2024 Local Expert Introduces Mindfulness Classes If your new year’s resolution this year is to be more mindful, then there is a terrific opportunity awaiting you at the Niverville CRRC.
Local News Jan 12, 2024 SRSD Warned: Teacher Losses Imminent in Face of Budget Cuts Seine River School Division (SRSD) trustees and senior administrators have much to consider when it comes to paring back an already tight budget. The division will have to cut approximately $4 million in order to turn the ever-growing deficit around.
Local News Jan 11, 2024 Province Appoints Specialist to Address SRSD Budget Deficit Following some intensely difficult months for the Seine River School Division (SRSD), the province has opted to take action by appointing a specialist to perform an internal investigation into the division’s recently reported deficit.
