Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News May 08, 2026 Fire Restrictions Go into Effect in Ritchot and Niverville As of May 6, the RM of Ritchot has initiated a level two fire restriction. Due to dry spring conditions, open fires are currently not permitted. 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 Nov 08, 2020 Cancelled Remembrance Day Service Offers Opportunity to Reflect Ordinarily, the annual Remembrance Day ceremony in Niverville, held at the Heritage Centre, draws hundreds of people from the surrounding towns. Local News Nov 05, 2020 IDC Shop Adapts to Support Local Businesses In the summer of 2019, Brenda Chaput of Île-des-Chênes opened a new business, Fleuriste XO Flowers and Gifts, a full-service flower shop with plants and gifts, including a comprehensive delivery service. Local News Nov 05, 2020 Community Mural Unveiled in Niverville A new community mural is up on the west side of the post office on Main Street Niverville, a beautification project that has been in the works for the last several months and which was announced over the summer. Local News Nov 04, 2020 New Bothwell Is Petitioning to Become LUD New Bothwell has launched a petition to become its own Local Urban District (LUD) within the RM of Hanover. Councillor Travis Doerksen is spearheading the petition that would see the community dictate its own electoral and administrative boundaries, set taxable mill rates, and create new positions for elected officials to more effectively govern the area. Local News Nov 02, 2020 Niverville Council Protests Manitoba’s Change to Paramedic Insurance The Town of Niverville is setting out to overturn a recent decision by the provincial government that doubles the insurance coverage requirements for rural paramedics. Local News Nov 02, 2020 New Guidance for Self-Isolation On Monday, November 2, the province announced new guidance for Manitobans who are advised to self-isolate. Local News Oct 30, 2020 Province Releases Guidelines for “Covid Careful” Halloween Halloween is just around the corner, and with the pandemic in full swing, the provincial government has issued some guidelines intended to help people enjoy the occasion while reducing the potential for COVID-19 spread. Local News Oct 30, 2020 Speed Limit to Lower on Main Street Niverville A speed limit change is coming along Highway 311 in Niverville. On Friday, October 30, Minister of Infrastructure Ron Schuler announced that the change is being made in the name of increased highway safety. 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 08, 2026 Fire Restrictions Go into Effect in Ritchot and Niverville As of May 6, the RM of Ritchot has initiated a level two fire restriction. Due to dry spring conditions, open fires are currently not permitted.
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 Nov 08, 2020 Cancelled Remembrance Day Service Offers Opportunity to Reflect Ordinarily, the annual Remembrance Day ceremony in Niverville, held at the Heritage Centre, draws hundreds of people from the surrounding towns.
Local News Nov 05, 2020 IDC Shop Adapts to Support Local Businesses In the summer of 2019, Brenda Chaput of Île-des-Chênes opened a new business, Fleuriste XO Flowers and Gifts, a full-service flower shop with plants and gifts, including a comprehensive delivery service.
Local News Nov 05, 2020 Community Mural Unveiled in Niverville A new community mural is up on the west side of the post office on Main Street Niverville, a beautification project that has been in the works for the last several months and which was announced over the summer.
Local News Nov 04, 2020 New Bothwell Is Petitioning to Become LUD New Bothwell has launched a petition to become its own Local Urban District (LUD) within the RM of Hanover. Councillor Travis Doerksen is spearheading the petition that would see the community dictate its own electoral and administrative boundaries, set taxable mill rates, and create new positions for elected officials to more effectively govern the area.
Local News Nov 02, 2020 Niverville Council Protests Manitoba’s Change to Paramedic Insurance The Town of Niverville is setting out to overturn a recent decision by the provincial government that doubles the insurance coverage requirements for rural paramedics.
Local News Nov 02, 2020 New Guidance for Self-Isolation On Monday, November 2, the province announced new guidance for Manitobans who are advised to self-isolate.
Local News Oct 30, 2020 Province Releases Guidelines for “Covid Careful” Halloween Halloween is just around the corner, and with the pandemic in full swing, the provincial government has issued some guidelines intended to help people enjoy the occasion while reducing the potential for COVID-19 spread.
Local News Oct 30, 2020 Speed Limit to Lower on Main Street Niverville A speed limit change is coming along Highway 311 in Niverville. On Friday, October 30, Minister of Infrastructure Ron Schuler announced that the change is being made in the name of increased highway safety.
