Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News May 07, 2026 Student-Led Spirit Week Encourages Understanding of Neurodivergence This week, students at Niverville High School have been embracing the world of neurodivergence by celebrating unique human quirks. 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. That same month, she sent out letters of her impending retirement to the many patients she’d acquired over the decades. 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 Oct 01, 2021 Truth and Reconciliation Major Theme of Museum Opening The museum feature inside Niverville’s Community Resource and Recreation Centre (CRRC) was officially unveiled to the public on Thursday, September 30. Local News Sep 29, 2021 Local Fire Departments to Mark Fire Safety Week Fire Prevention Week is coming up again throughout North America. The annual event will take place October 3–9, and this year’s theme is Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety. Local News Sep 28, 2021 Truck Convoy Memorializes Local Special Olympian Timothy Falk was born with an intellectual disability, but it rarely held him back. His life was cut short when he passed away from cancer in 2020. Local News Sep 23, 2021 Niverville Council Meeting in Review—September 21 Niverville’s town council met on Tuesday, September 21 for a regularly scheduled meeting. Councillor Chris Wiebe was not in attendance. Local News Sep 22, 2021 Swift High Speed Undergoes Merger, Looks to Expand On September 9, Swift High Speed announced it has been acquired by Xplornet Communications Inc. and reorganized its remaining staff to form a new business called Swift Underground. Local News Sep 21, 2021 Liberals to Form Minority Government (Again) The Liberals will form the next government of Canada, returning for a third consecutive term and the second minority in a row. Justin Trudeau will continue on as prime minister. Local News Sep 17, 2021 Public Responds to Louis Riel Bridge Proposals For a two-week period in early May, the provincial government sought public feedback into proposals for what should be done to address the aging Louis Riel Bridge, which spans the Red River along Highway 305 in Ste. Agathe. Local News Sep 15, 2021 End of an Era: Niverville Grain Elevator Scheduled for Demolition It’s the end of an era for the town of Niverville. The former Manitoba Pool elevator along the railroad tracks will be coming down in the next month or two. 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 Student-Led Spirit Week Encourages Understanding of Neurodivergence This week, students at Niverville High School have been embracing the world of neurodivergence by celebrating unique human quirks.
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. That same month, she sent out letters of her impending retirement to the many patients she’d acquired over the decades.
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 Oct 01, 2021 Truth and Reconciliation Major Theme of Museum Opening The museum feature inside Niverville’s Community Resource and Recreation Centre (CRRC) was officially unveiled to the public on Thursday, September 30.
Local News Sep 29, 2021 Local Fire Departments to Mark Fire Safety Week Fire Prevention Week is coming up again throughout North America. The annual event will take place October 3–9, and this year’s theme is Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.
Local News Sep 28, 2021 Truck Convoy Memorializes Local Special Olympian Timothy Falk was born with an intellectual disability, but it rarely held him back. His life was cut short when he passed away from cancer in 2020.
Local News Sep 23, 2021 Niverville Council Meeting in Review—September 21 Niverville’s town council met on Tuesday, September 21 for a regularly scheduled meeting. Councillor Chris Wiebe was not in attendance.
Local News Sep 22, 2021 Swift High Speed Undergoes Merger, Looks to Expand On September 9, Swift High Speed announced it has been acquired by Xplornet Communications Inc. and reorganized its remaining staff to form a new business called Swift Underground.
Local News Sep 21, 2021 Liberals to Form Minority Government (Again) The Liberals will form the next government of Canada, returning for a third consecutive term and the second minority in a row. Justin Trudeau will continue on as prime minister.
Local News Sep 17, 2021 Public Responds to Louis Riel Bridge Proposals For a two-week period in early May, the provincial government sought public feedback into proposals for what should be done to address the aging Louis Riel Bridge, which spans the Red River along Highway 305 in Ste. Agathe.
Local News Sep 15, 2021 End of an Era: Niverville Grain Elevator Scheduled for Demolition It’s the end of an era for the town of Niverville. The former Manitoba Pool elevator along the railroad tracks will be coming down in the next month or two.
