Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News Mar 18, 2026 Niverville Presents New Budget and Big Infrastructure Improvements Niverville’s town council presented their 2026 budget on March 18. At the same time, a list of major infrastructure improvements was announced. Local News Mar 17, 2026 Providence Slashes Budget While Building New Revenue It would be an understatement to say the past two years have been challenging for Providence University College. Recent decisions at both the federal and provincial level have trickled down, requiring the faith-based school to make major budget cuts. Local News Mar 16, 2026 Joy Smith Foundation Illuminates Hope at Gala On March 12, hundreds of supporters filled the banquet hall of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for the annual Joy Smith Foundation (JSF) fundraising gala. Local News Mar 16, 2026 Niverville Reminds Residents of Spring Road Weight Restrictions With temperatures rising, the Town of Niverville is reminding residents that the province will soon announce spring weight restrictions on local roads. These restrictions are set annually as a means to protect infrastructure during the thawing season. Local News Jun 10, 2022 RCMP Respond to Safety Threat at Gab-Roy Early June saw some anxious days for students, parents, and staff of École/Collège régional Gabrielle-Roy in Île-des-Chênes. Local News Jun 09, 2022 Ritchot Council Salary Review Proposes Substantial Pay Hike At a June 7 public meeting, the RM of Ritchot’s council was presented with the results of a formal review undertaken to assess council salaries and determine where the bar should be set for the next four-year term. Local News Jun 07, 2022 Memorial Forests Take Root in Niverville If you’re looking for a way to honour the memory of a loved one, a new program in Niverville may just be for you. Local News Jun 03, 2022 Plans Revealed for New IDC Neighbourhood Pending approval by the RM of Ritchot, residents of Île-des-Chênes may soon see the rise of a new residential development to the south of the community. Local News Jun 03, 2022 Seed Library Boxes Sprout Up Around Ritchot Gardeners of Ritchot are participating with enthusiasm in a seed-sharing program that sprouted for the first time in Ritchot this spring. Local News Jun 01, 2022 Ritchot to Probe for New Water Supply The initial results of a Ritchot water supply study are in and the message is clear: to prepare for the municipality’s future, action needs to be taken right now. Local News May 31, 2022 New Chamber Executive Driver Hits the Ground Running The Niverville Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director. Kylie Matechuk recently took the position and has spent her first months hitting the pavement, boardrooms, event centres, and floor spaces of local businesses. Local News May 31, 2022 Pedestrian and Vehicular Detours Planned for Hwy 311 Construction Zone Road construction on Highway 311 on Niverville’s west side has barely begun—and already commuters and pedestrians are frustrated. 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 18, 2026 Niverville Presents New Budget and Big Infrastructure Improvements Niverville’s town council presented their 2026 budget on March 18. At the same time, a list of major infrastructure improvements was announced.
Local News Mar 17, 2026 Providence Slashes Budget While Building New Revenue It would be an understatement to say the past two years have been challenging for Providence University College. Recent decisions at both the federal and provincial level have trickled down, requiring the faith-based school to make major budget cuts.
Local News Mar 16, 2026 Joy Smith Foundation Illuminates Hope at Gala On March 12, hundreds of supporters filled the banquet hall of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for the annual Joy Smith Foundation (JSF) fundraising gala.
Local News Mar 16, 2026 Niverville Reminds Residents of Spring Road Weight Restrictions With temperatures rising, the Town of Niverville is reminding residents that the province will soon announce spring weight restrictions on local roads. These restrictions are set annually as a means to protect infrastructure during the thawing season.
Local News Jun 10, 2022 RCMP Respond to Safety Threat at Gab-Roy Early June saw some anxious days for students, parents, and staff of École/Collège régional Gabrielle-Roy in Île-des-Chênes.
Local News Jun 09, 2022 Ritchot Council Salary Review Proposes Substantial Pay Hike At a June 7 public meeting, the RM of Ritchot’s council was presented with the results of a formal review undertaken to assess council salaries and determine where the bar should be set for the next four-year term.
Local News Jun 07, 2022 Memorial Forests Take Root in Niverville If you’re looking for a way to honour the memory of a loved one, a new program in Niverville may just be for you.
Local News Jun 03, 2022 Plans Revealed for New IDC Neighbourhood Pending approval by the RM of Ritchot, residents of Île-des-Chênes may soon see the rise of a new residential development to the south of the community.
Local News Jun 03, 2022 Seed Library Boxes Sprout Up Around Ritchot Gardeners of Ritchot are participating with enthusiasm in a seed-sharing program that sprouted for the first time in Ritchot this spring.
Local News Jun 01, 2022 Ritchot to Probe for New Water Supply The initial results of a Ritchot water supply study are in and the message is clear: to prepare for the municipality’s future, action needs to be taken right now.
Local News May 31, 2022 New Chamber Executive Driver Hits the Ground Running The Niverville Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director. Kylie Matechuk recently took the position and has spent her first months hitting the pavement, boardrooms, event centres, and floor spaces of local businesses.
Local News May 31, 2022 Pedestrian and Vehicular Detours Planned for Hwy 311 Construction Zone Road construction on Highway 311 on Niverville’s west side has barely begun—and already commuters and pedestrians are frustrated.
