Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News Oct 23, 2025 Ritchot Council Talks Oversized Garden Suites and Food Processing Plants On Wednesday, October 23, a handful of residents gathered in council chambers to represent a series of conditional use and variation requests. Local News Oct 23, 2025 Reversing Niverville’s “Commuter Town” Image One Building at a Time A new two-storey commercial space is taking shape in the heart of Niverville. The building at 106 Main Street will offer a range of office suites in a project that could help to further dispel any lingering perception that Niverville is a bedroom community. Local News Oct 23, 2025 Firefighters Prepare for Annual Perogy Fundraiser The annual Firefighters Perogy Dinner fundraiser is returning to the Niverville Friendship Centre on November 11. Dinner service begins at 4:30 p.m. and ends at 7:00 p.m., or whenever food runs out, says fire chief Keith Bueckert. Local News Oct 23, 2025 Heritage Centre Fundraiser Focuses on Resilience On Tuesday, October 21, friends and residents of the Niverville Heritage Centre filled the atrium in support of this year’s fundraising effort. Local News Apr 16, 2025 Provincial Funding for EV Charging Stations to Benefit Local Drivers Earlier this month, the provincial government announced $500,000 of new funding to support the growth of electric vehicle (EV) charging station infrastructure across Manitoba. Local News Apr 15, 2025 Niverville Chamber Hosts Business Awards Night On Friday, April 11, the Heritage Centre atrium rang with applause for four local businesses selected as the winners of this year’s Niverville Chamber of Commerce (NCoC) Business Excellence Awards. Local News Apr 11, 2025 Niverville RCMP Detachment Delayed by Hiring Protocols Despite the fact that renovations for the Niverville RCMP detachment are now complete, Media Relations Officer Corporal Melanie Roussel says the office is still months away from opening. Local News Apr 11, 2025 Ritchot Council Hires Animal Control Officer On October 9, Ritchot’s council held a special public meeting to consider a tender from a Manitoba company to operate as the municipality’s animal control officer. By the end of the meeting, council voted unanimously in favour. Local News Apr 10, 2025 Niverville Hotel Plans Not Dead, Delay Explained It’s been exactly four years since the Blue Crescent Hotel was announced for Niverville and two years since the sod-turning ceremony took place. Local News Apr 09, 2025 Eddy Paez: Not Your Average Teenager At just 17 years of age, Edlynne (Eddy) Paez of Niverville isn’t your typical teenager. This was recently recognized by the Loran Scholars Foundation when Paez, a local Grade 12 student, was honoured with the prestigious Loran Award. Local News Apr 08, 2025 Liberal Campaign Signs Targeted in Provencher (Again) Frequently during election campaigns, at least in Provencher, there seems to be some level of vigilantism on display from members of the general public. One can only speculate on their motives. Local News Apr 08, 2025 Ballot Breakdown: Noel Gautron, PPC For Noel Gautron of Ritchot, the 2025 election will mark his third time running for the People’s Party of Canada (PPC). Gautron is a small business owner, logistics professional, and family man. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll In the ongoing saga of Canada Post's labour dispute, which side are you more likely to support? Choices Postal workers. These public employees provide an essential service that most people rely on to one degree or another. Let’s negotiate fairly to get them back on the job. * Canada Post. It isn’t sustainable to operate the postal service at such a large perpetual deficit, bankrolled by the federal government. Big changes are needed to keep Canada Post solvent and competitive. * 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 Oct 23, 2025 Ritchot Council Talks Oversized Garden Suites and Food Processing Plants On Wednesday, October 23, a handful of residents gathered in council chambers to represent a series of conditional use and variation requests.
Local News Oct 23, 2025 Reversing Niverville’s “Commuter Town” Image One Building at a Time A new two-storey commercial space is taking shape in the heart of Niverville. The building at 106 Main Street will offer a range of office suites in a project that could help to further dispel any lingering perception that Niverville is a bedroom community.
Local News Oct 23, 2025 Firefighters Prepare for Annual Perogy Fundraiser The annual Firefighters Perogy Dinner fundraiser is returning to the Niverville Friendship Centre on November 11. Dinner service begins at 4:30 p.m. and ends at 7:00 p.m., or whenever food runs out, says fire chief Keith Bueckert.
Local News Oct 23, 2025 Heritage Centre Fundraiser Focuses on Resilience On Tuesday, October 21, friends and residents of the Niverville Heritage Centre filled the atrium in support of this year’s fundraising effort.
Local News Apr 16, 2025 Provincial Funding for EV Charging Stations to Benefit Local Drivers Earlier this month, the provincial government announced $500,000 of new funding to support the growth of electric vehicle (EV) charging station infrastructure across Manitoba.
Local News Apr 15, 2025 Niverville Chamber Hosts Business Awards Night On Friday, April 11, the Heritage Centre atrium rang with applause for four local businesses selected as the winners of this year’s Niverville Chamber of Commerce (NCoC) Business Excellence Awards.
Local News Apr 11, 2025 Niverville RCMP Detachment Delayed by Hiring Protocols Despite the fact that renovations for the Niverville RCMP detachment are now complete, Media Relations Officer Corporal Melanie Roussel says the office is still months away from opening.
Local News Apr 11, 2025 Ritchot Council Hires Animal Control Officer On October 9, Ritchot’s council held a special public meeting to consider a tender from a Manitoba company to operate as the municipality’s animal control officer. By the end of the meeting, council voted unanimously in favour.
Local News Apr 10, 2025 Niverville Hotel Plans Not Dead, Delay Explained It’s been exactly four years since the Blue Crescent Hotel was announced for Niverville and two years since the sod-turning ceremony took place.
Local News Apr 09, 2025 Eddy Paez: Not Your Average Teenager At just 17 years of age, Edlynne (Eddy) Paez of Niverville isn’t your typical teenager. This was recently recognized by the Loran Scholars Foundation when Paez, a local Grade 12 student, was honoured with the prestigious Loran Award.
Local News Apr 08, 2025 Liberal Campaign Signs Targeted in Provencher (Again) Frequently during election campaigns, at least in Provencher, there seems to be some level of vigilantism on display from members of the general public. One can only speculate on their motives.
Local News Apr 08, 2025 Ballot Breakdown: Noel Gautron, PPC For Noel Gautron of Ritchot, the 2025 election will mark his third time running for the People’s Party of Canada (PPC). Gautron is a small business owner, logistics professional, and family man.
