Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News May 07, 2026 Dr. Mairi Burnett Hangs Up Stethoscope for Last Time October 2025 marked exactly 20 years since Dr. Mairi Burnett came to Niverville to practice family medicine. Local News May 06, 2026 Ritchot Collaborates with Startup to Convert Organic Waste The RM of Ritchot has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an innovative Manitoba startup specializing in organic waste conversion. Local News May 05, 2026 Province Hands Control of Main Street, Fifth Avenue to Niverville This past April, the Town of Niverville received welcome news: local infrastructure will be boosted to the tune of nearly $10 million in provincial funding. Those funds cover approximately half the cost to complete a major overhaul of Highway 311 west of the tracks and a resurfacing of the balance of Niverville’s Main Street east of the tracks. The town will bear the balance of the project’s cost. Local News May 03, 2026 Local Voices Split as Manitoba Eyes Under-16 Social Media Ban Should access to social media platforms and AI chatbots be banned for kids 16 years of age and younger? In Manitoba, this is one of the most contentious questions to arise in a long time. At an April NDP fundraising gala, Premier Wab Kinew announced his party’s intention to do just that. Local News Jan 04, 2022 Province Delays In-Person Classes By One Week In response to the escalating surge of COVID-19 cases in the province, the provincial government announced on January 4 that in-person classes would be further delayed. Local News Dec 30, 2021 Staying Afloat the Goal for Local Business For two years, local businesses have been asked to endure the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Restrictions have been tightened and loosened. Getting supplies into the heart of the country has gotten more difficult. Also, interest rates are rising and loans being recalled. Local News Dec 27, 2021 Unique Service Aims to Address Common Pelvic Problems Lynley Box of Niverville is a licensed physiotherapist who is bringing a unique service to the area. Local News Dec 24, 2021 Niverville Council Meeting in Review—December 21 Niverville’s town council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 21 at the Community Resource and Recreation Centre. Local News Dec 22, 2021 New Doctor Meets Temporary Need at Open Health A new doctor has joined the Open Health Niverville team to provide same-day/next-day care. Dr. Local News Dec 21, 2021 Holiday Restrictions Take Effect in Manitoba With COVID-19 cases once again on the rise throughout the country, including in Manitoba, due to the arrival of the omicron variant, the province has brought into effect a range of new restrictions to curb transmission of the virus. Local News Dec 21, 2021 Busy Intersection to Receive Traffic Signals, Turning Lanes Long-awaited improvements are coming to one of Niverville’s busiest intersections. Next year, the provincial government will share the cost of critical upgrades to the corner of Highway 311 and Mulberry Avenue. Local News Dec 10, 2021 Red River Cart at CRRC Speaks to Métis-Mennonite Connection Métis and Mennonite heritage was on display as an authentic Red River cart was presented to the Town of Niverville at the Community Resource and Recreation Centre (CRRC) on Saturday, December 4. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Who should bear the most responsibility for preventing e-transfer scams? Choices Banks. Since the scams are targeting the banks' online platforms, the banks should be responsible to ensure their security. * Users. We all bear a collective responsibilty to be savvier in terms of spotting and preventing these scams before they occur. * Government. Our elected leaders must pass legislation to better protect citizens from this type of exploitation. * 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 May 07, 2026 Dr. Mairi Burnett Hangs Up Stethoscope for Last Time October 2025 marked exactly 20 years since Dr. Mairi Burnett came to Niverville to practice family medicine.
Local News May 06, 2026 Ritchot Collaborates with Startup to Convert Organic Waste The RM of Ritchot has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an innovative Manitoba startup specializing in organic waste conversion.
Local News May 05, 2026 Province Hands Control of Main Street, Fifth Avenue to Niverville This past April, the Town of Niverville received welcome news: local infrastructure will be boosted to the tune of nearly $10 million in provincial funding. Those funds cover approximately half the cost to complete a major overhaul of Highway 311 west of the tracks and a resurfacing of the balance of Niverville’s Main Street east of the tracks. The town will bear the balance of the project’s cost.
Local News May 03, 2026 Local Voices Split as Manitoba Eyes Under-16 Social Media Ban Should access to social media platforms and AI chatbots be banned for kids 16 years of age and younger? In Manitoba, this is one of the most contentious questions to arise in a long time. At an April NDP fundraising gala, Premier Wab Kinew announced his party’s intention to do just that.
Local News Jan 04, 2022 Province Delays In-Person Classes By One Week In response to the escalating surge of COVID-19 cases in the province, the provincial government announced on January 4 that in-person classes would be further delayed.
Local News Dec 30, 2021 Staying Afloat the Goal for Local Business For two years, local businesses have been asked to endure the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Restrictions have been tightened and loosened. Getting supplies into the heart of the country has gotten more difficult. Also, interest rates are rising and loans being recalled.
Local News Dec 27, 2021 Unique Service Aims to Address Common Pelvic Problems Lynley Box of Niverville is a licensed physiotherapist who is bringing a unique service to the area.
Local News Dec 24, 2021 Niverville Council Meeting in Review—December 21 Niverville’s town council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 21 at the Community Resource and Recreation Centre.
Local News Dec 22, 2021 New Doctor Meets Temporary Need at Open Health A new doctor has joined the Open Health Niverville team to provide same-day/next-day care. Dr.
Local News Dec 21, 2021 Holiday Restrictions Take Effect in Manitoba With COVID-19 cases once again on the rise throughout the country, including in Manitoba, due to the arrival of the omicron variant, the province has brought into effect a range of new restrictions to curb transmission of the virus.
Local News Dec 21, 2021 Busy Intersection to Receive Traffic Signals, Turning Lanes Long-awaited improvements are coming to one of Niverville’s busiest intersections. Next year, the provincial government will share the cost of critical upgrades to the corner of Highway 311 and Mulberry Avenue.
Local News Dec 10, 2021 Red River Cart at CRRC Speaks to Métis-Mennonite Connection Métis and Mennonite heritage was on display as an authentic Red River cart was presented to the Town of Niverville at the Community Resource and Recreation Centre (CRRC) on Saturday, December 4.
