Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News Apr 26, 2026 Protecting Yourself from E-Transfer Scams Last week, The Citizen spoke to Keith Pearce, a St. Adolphe resident who lost thousands of dollars to a scammer in an e-transfer transaction. 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. All of them stood in opposition, either complete or in part, to the 16 duplex-style homes being proposed for a small tract of land to the west of Samoiset Avenue. 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 Dec 15, 2023 Grocer Says Fuel Tax Freeze Won’t Make Big Dent in Prices True to their fall campaign pledge, the NDP will be making good on their promise to apply a temporary freeze to the 14-cent per litre provincial fuel tax as of January 1. Local News Dec 15, 2023 Feds Introduce Publicly Funded Dental Care Beginning this month, lower income Canadians with no current access to dental insurance will have an opportunity to sign up for the newly unveiled Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). Local News Dec 14, 2023 Santa Clause Is Coming to Town For the fourth year in a row, Niverville has made the esteemed list of Santa’s Manitoba tour stops as he journeys around the world leading up to Christmas. Local News Dec 13, 2023 New Manitoba License Plates to Support MMIWG2S Manitoba drivers now have one more option to choose when getting a license plate. At a cost of $70, the sale of these new plates will help support families of the MMIG2S (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirited) community. Local News Dec 08, 2023 Residents Express Debt of Gratitude for Emergency Workers Whether they’re firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical responders (EMR), surgeons, or emergency room nurses, Manitobans literally rely on them every single day of the year. Local News Dec 06, 2023 At Annual Convention, Municipalities Speak and the Province Listens November 30 saw delegates from all over rural Manitoba converge on the Keystone Centre in Brandon for the annual convention of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM). Local News Dec 05, 2023 Niverville Council Defends “Take One, Leave One” Library Model At least one Niverville resident is not happy with town council’s decision to keep library funding to a minimum over the next few years. And given public inquiry over the lack of a community library in recent years, she’s likely not alone. Local News Nov 30, 2023 Truth and Reconciliation Day Becomes Statutory Provincial Holiday Beginning in 2024, Manitobans will be recognizing one more statutory holiday. This week, Wab Kinew’s NDP government added the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to the province’s list of official holidays. 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 26, 2026 Protecting Yourself from E-Transfer Scams Last week, The Citizen spoke to Keith Pearce, a St. Adolphe resident who lost thousands of dollars to a scammer in an e-transfer transaction.
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. All of them stood in opposition, either complete or in part, to the 16 duplex-style homes being proposed for a small tract of land to the west of Samoiset Avenue.
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 Dec 15, 2023 Grocer Says Fuel Tax Freeze Won’t Make Big Dent in Prices True to their fall campaign pledge, the NDP will be making good on their promise to apply a temporary freeze to the 14-cent per litre provincial fuel tax as of January 1.
Local News Dec 15, 2023 Feds Introduce Publicly Funded Dental Care Beginning this month, lower income Canadians with no current access to dental insurance will have an opportunity to sign up for the newly unveiled Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP).
Local News Dec 14, 2023 Santa Clause Is Coming to Town For the fourth year in a row, Niverville has made the esteemed list of Santa’s Manitoba tour stops as he journeys around the world leading up to Christmas.
Local News Dec 13, 2023 New Manitoba License Plates to Support MMIWG2S Manitoba drivers now have one more option to choose when getting a license plate. At a cost of $70, the sale of these new plates will help support families of the MMIG2S (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirited) community.
Local News Dec 08, 2023 Residents Express Debt of Gratitude for Emergency Workers Whether they’re firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical responders (EMR), surgeons, or emergency room nurses, Manitobans literally rely on them every single day of the year.
Local News Dec 06, 2023 At Annual Convention, Municipalities Speak and the Province Listens November 30 saw delegates from all over rural Manitoba converge on the Keystone Centre in Brandon for the annual convention of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM).
Local News Dec 05, 2023 Niverville Council Defends “Take One, Leave One” Library Model At least one Niverville resident is not happy with town council’s decision to keep library funding to a minimum over the next few years. And given public inquiry over the lack of a community library in recent years, she’s likely not alone.
Local News Nov 30, 2023 Truth and Reconciliation Day Becomes Statutory Provincial Holiday Beginning in 2024, Manitobans will be recognizing one more statutory holiday. This week, Wab Kinew’s NDP government added the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to the province’s list of official holidays.
