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 07, 2025 Ballot Breakdown: Blair Mahaffy, Green The Green Party of Canada is being represented in Provencher this election by Blair Mahaffy, who lived for many years with is family in Lorette. He now makes his home in West Hawk Lake. Local News Apr 04, 2025 Ritchot Presents 2025 Financial Plan Just three months into the new year, Ritchot’s council gave third and final reading to their 2025 financial plan, effectively giving it life. Local News Apr 04, 2025 Ballot Breakdown: Trevor Kirczenow, Liberal Challenging in Provencher for the third time is Trevor Kirczenow, running for the Liberals. He holds a degree in political science and is an accomplished violinist and author. He lives with his family near Dugald. Local News Apr 03, 2025 St. Adolphe Main Street, It’s Your Turn Without question, residents of St. Adolphe, not to mention the daily commuters who travel through the town, anxiously await a planned rehabilitation project for the town’s Main Street. Local News Apr 03, 2025 Ballot Breakdown: Ted Falk, Conservative Party The name Ted Falk is nothing new to local voters. Falk has represented Provencher for the past 12 years. Local News Apr 02, 2025 Money Coach Hosts Panel Discussion for Entrepreneurial Partners Candice Bakx-Friesen’s name is well-known throughout southeast Manitoba, and her face is a common sight on Royal LePage signs. But her talents run well beyond selling real estate. She’s also a money coach who operating under her ancillary business, Investor Smarts. Local News Mar 26, 2025 Niverville Foundation to Present Financial Awards May 1 will mark the third annual wine and cheese event hosted by The Niverville Foundation. This year’s evening corresponds with the charitable organization’s annual general meeting and, additionally, will be a celebration of local artists. Local News Mar 25, 2025 Canada Heads to Polls on April 28 It’s official. On Sunday, March 23, Canada’s newly appointed prime minister, Mark Carney, called a spring federal election. 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 07, 2025 Ballot Breakdown: Blair Mahaffy, Green The Green Party of Canada is being represented in Provencher this election by Blair Mahaffy, who lived for many years with is family in Lorette. He now makes his home in West Hawk Lake.
Local News Apr 04, 2025 Ritchot Presents 2025 Financial Plan Just three months into the new year, Ritchot’s council gave third and final reading to their 2025 financial plan, effectively giving it life.
Local News Apr 04, 2025 Ballot Breakdown: Trevor Kirczenow, Liberal Challenging in Provencher for the third time is Trevor Kirczenow, running for the Liberals. He holds a degree in political science and is an accomplished violinist and author. He lives with his family near Dugald.
Local News Apr 03, 2025 St. Adolphe Main Street, It’s Your Turn Without question, residents of St. Adolphe, not to mention the daily commuters who travel through the town, anxiously await a planned rehabilitation project for the town’s Main Street.
Local News Apr 03, 2025 Ballot Breakdown: Ted Falk, Conservative Party The name Ted Falk is nothing new to local voters. Falk has represented Provencher for the past 12 years.
Local News Apr 02, 2025 Money Coach Hosts Panel Discussion for Entrepreneurial Partners Candice Bakx-Friesen’s name is well-known throughout southeast Manitoba, and her face is a common sight on Royal LePage signs. But her talents run well beyond selling real estate. She’s also a money coach who operating under her ancillary business, Investor Smarts.
Local News Mar 26, 2025 Niverville Foundation to Present Financial Awards May 1 will mark the third annual wine and cheese event hosted by The Niverville Foundation. This year’s evening corresponds with the charitable organization’s annual general meeting and, additionally, will be a celebration of local artists.
Local News Mar 25, 2025 Canada Heads to Polls on April 28 It’s official. On Sunday, March 23, Canada’s newly appointed prime minister, Mark Carney, called a spring federal election.
