Search Search Local News Nov 19, 2024 Provincial Throne Speech Presents Things to Come in New Year On November 19, Lieutenant Governor Anita Neville read the 2024 speech from the throne, a document outlining the NDP government’s plans for the coming year. Local News Nov 19, 2024 Ritchot’s Energy Efficiency Advocate Promotes Provincial Programs, Rebates Uriel Jelin’s is a relatively new face at the RM of Ritchot’s municipal office and he’s there to fill the role of Energy Efficiency Advocate. His position began in early summer. Local News Nov 18, 2024 Canada Post Strike Disrupts Mail Delivery On Friday, November 15, approximately 55,000 postal workers across Canada Post walked off the job, bringing mail and parcel deliveries to a virtual standstill. Sports & Recreation Nov 18, 2024 Nighthawks Drop Overtime Decision The Niverville Nighthawks earned a point on Sunday night after an overtime loss to the Winkler Flyers, a game in which they fought hard to come back from a slow start. Sports & Recreation Nov 17, 2024 Neepawa Blasts Nighthawks The Niverville Nighthawks came back down to earth on Saturday night. After a six-game winning streak, they got whacked 7–2 on the road by the Neepawa Titans. Local News Nov 15, 2024 Province Invests in New Crime Prevention Strategies The provincial government has rolled out a new public safety strategy, the goal of which is not only to address violent crime and retail theft but also to zero in on the root causes of these crimes and affect change. Arts & Culture Nov 14, 2024 New Docudrama Commemorates Mennonite Migration to Manitoba It’s been exactly 150 years since the first wave of Mennonites arrived in Manitoba back in 1874. Over the course of the next few years, around 7,000 of these people of faith left imperial Russia on the promise of religious freedom and military exemption overseas. Local News Nov 13, 2024 Provincial Government Introduces Cabinet Changes Beginning November 13, the NDP has shifted the faces of portfolios of several cabinet positions. At the same time, new cabinet ministers have been added, as well as one new department: the Department of Innovation and New Technology. Local News Nov 13, 2024 Niverville High School Reports Positive Response to Cellphone Ban It’s been just over two months since the province banned student cellphone use in schools and Niverville High School’s principal, Paul Grosskopf, reports that the transition is going remarkably well. Local News Nov 12, 2024 Hundreds Moved by Tales of Auschwitz Survivor True to tradition, the Niverville Heritage Centre ballroom was once again full to capacity this Remembrance Day, bringing out about 800 people for the annual service. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Should the provincial government maintain a greater focus on keeping people living independently longer or creating personal care home spaces? Choices Independent living. With greater homecare and support services, people can stay home longer, free up hospital beds, and eliminate the need for new and expensive facilities. * Personal care homes. In addition to their healthcare role, these facilities fill an important social need that often goes unmet in the lives of aging adults when they live on their own. * 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 Nov 19, 2024 Provincial Throne Speech Presents Things to Come in New Year On November 19, Lieutenant Governor Anita Neville read the 2024 speech from the throne, a document outlining the NDP government’s plans for the coming year.
Local News Nov 19, 2024 Ritchot’s Energy Efficiency Advocate Promotes Provincial Programs, Rebates Uriel Jelin’s is a relatively new face at the RM of Ritchot’s municipal office and he’s there to fill the role of Energy Efficiency Advocate. His position began in early summer.
Local News Nov 18, 2024 Canada Post Strike Disrupts Mail Delivery On Friday, November 15, approximately 55,000 postal workers across Canada Post walked off the job, bringing mail and parcel deliveries to a virtual standstill.
Sports & Recreation Nov 18, 2024 Nighthawks Drop Overtime Decision The Niverville Nighthawks earned a point on Sunday night after an overtime loss to the Winkler Flyers, a game in which they fought hard to come back from a slow start.
Sports & Recreation Nov 17, 2024 Neepawa Blasts Nighthawks The Niverville Nighthawks came back down to earth on Saturday night. After a six-game winning streak, they got whacked 7–2 on the road by the Neepawa Titans.
Local News Nov 15, 2024 Province Invests in New Crime Prevention Strategies The provincial government has rolled out a new public safety strategy, the goal of which is not only to address violent crime and retail theft but also to zero in on the root causes of these crimes and affect change.
Arts & Culture Nov 14, 2024 New Docudrama Commemorates Mennonite Migration to Manitoba It’s been exactly 150 years since the first wave of Mennonites arrived in Manitoba back in 1874. Over the course of the next few years, around 7,000 of these people of faith left imperial Russia on the promise of religious freedom and military exemption overseas.
Local News Nov 13, 2024 Provincial Government Introduces Cabinet Changes Beginning November 13, the NDP has shifted the faces of portfolios of several cabinet positions. At the same time, new cabinet ministers have been added, as well as one new department: the Department of Innovation and New Technology.
Local News Nov 13, 2024 Niverville High School Reports Positive Response to Cellphone Ban It’s been just over two months since the province banned student cellphone use in schools and Niverville High School’s principal, Paul Grosskopf, reports that the transition is going remarkably well.
Local News Nov 12, 2024 Hundreds Moved by Tales of Auschwitz Survivor True to tradition, the Niverville Heritage Centre ballroom was once again full to capacity this Remembrance Day, bringing out about 800 people for the annual service.