Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News Mar 19, 2026 Niverville and Ritchot Reps Accept Leadership Roles on Planning Region Board It’s been 18 months since the Winnipeg Metro Region halted its Plan20-50 proposal due to public and municipal backlash. Local News Mar 19, 2026 Ritchot Education Taxes Go Up Across All School Divisions Residents across Ritchot will see the education portion of their property tax bill go up this year. In total, five different school division have catchment areas in Ritchot. 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 Aug 23, 2021 Summer Contest Celebrates Exceptional Lawn Care A new contest in Niverville this summer is primed to recognize residents for their lawns—and especially this year, with the intense heat and dry conditions, maintaining a well-manicured lawn has re Local News Aug 19, 2021 New Food Shop Bursts with Eastern European Flavour A new business in Île-des-Chênes is turning heads. KraveMore Foods, which focuses on Eastern European specialty foods and dessert, recently opened a physical storefront after operating as a delivery service throughout the summer. Local News Aug 18, 2021 Niverville Council Meeting in Review—August 17 Niverville’s town council met virtually on Tuesday, August 17 for a regularly scheduled meeting. Councillor Kevin Stott was not in attendance. Local News Aug 17, 2021 Manitoba’s First Wildlife Vet Hospital Opens in IDC Wildlife Haven in Île-des-Chênes has been lovingly caring for injured, sick, and orphaned animals since 1984. And as of August 4, they are officially home to Manitoba’s first wildlife veterinary hospital. Local News Aug 15, 2021 Federal Election Called for September 20 Canadians from coast to coast will be going to the polls on September 20 to elect a new federal government. Local News Aug 09, 2021 Tragic Car Accident in Ste. Agathe Claims Two Lives A two-vehicle car accident in Ste. Agathe on Sunday, August 8 has ended in tragedy. Local News Aug 05, 2021 Schools Set to Return “Close to Normal” in September Manitoba schools will return to in-person learning under close to normal conditions when the new school year kicks off in September, Minister of Education Cliff Cullen announced on August 5. Local News Aug 03, 2021 Manitoba to Eliminate Most Remaining Pandemic Restrictions Changes are coming to Manitoba’s public health orders on Saturday, August 7. Citing steadily rising vaccination rates and continued declines in new COVID-19 cases, Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin announced at a press conference on August 3 that the province will eliminate many restrictions. 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 19, 2026 Niverville and Ritchot Reps Accept Leadership Roles on Planning Region Board It’s been 18 months since the Winnipeg Metro Region halted its Plan20-50 proposal due to public and municipal backlash.
Local News Mar 19, 2026 Ritchot Education Taxes Go Up Across All School Divisions Residents across Ritchot will see the education portion of their property tax bill go up this year. In total, five different school division have catchment areas in Ritchot.
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 Aug 23, 2021 Summer Contest Celebrates Exceptional Lawn Care A new contest in Niverville this summer is primed to recognize residents for their lawns—and especially this year, with the intense heat and dry conditions, maintaining a well-manicured lawn has re
Local News Aug 19, 2021 New Food Shop Bursts with Eastern European Flavour A new business in Île-des-Chênes is turning heads. KraveMore Foods, which focuses on Eastern European specialty foods and dessert, recently opened a physical storefront after operating as a delivery service throughout the summer.
Local News Aug 18, 2021 Niverville Council Meeting in Review—August 17 Niverville’s town council met virtually on Tuesday, August 17 for a regularly scheduled meeting. Councillor Kevin Stott was not in attendance.
Local News Aug 17, 2021 Manitoba’s First Wildlife Vet Hospital Opens in IDC Wildlife Haven in Île-des-Chênes has been lovingly caring for injured, sick, and orphaned animals since 1984. And as of August 4, they are officially home to Manitoba’s first wildlife veterinary hospital.
Local News Aug 15, 2021 Federal Election Called for September 20 Canadians from coast to coast will be going to the polls on September 20 to elect a new federal government.
Local News Aug 09, 2021 Tragic Car Accident in Ste. Agathe Claims Two Lives A two-vehicle car accident in Ste. Agathe on Sunday, August 8 has ended in tragedy.
Local News Aug 05, 2021 Schools Set to Return “Close to Normal” in September Manitoba schools will return to in-person learning under close to normal conditions when the new school year kicks off in September, Minister of Education Cliff Cullen announced on August 5.
Local News Aug 03, 2021 Manitoba to Eliminate Most Remaining Pandemic Restrictions Changes are coming to Manitoba’s public health orders on Saturday, August 7. Citing steadily rising vaccination rates and continued declines in new COVID-19 cases, Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin announced at a press conference on August 3 that the province will eliminate many restrictions.
