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 Jun 25, 2020 Helping Hands Receive $10K Turkey Donation Manitoba Turkey Producers and poultry producer Exceldor Cooperative have donated $10,000 worth of turkey to the local Helping Hands foodbanks. Local News Jun 24, 2020 Niverville Council Meeting in Review—June 23 Niverville’s council met on the morning of June 23 in a special meeting of council called by the town to address a variety of variance requests and other business. CAO Eric King was absent, with assistant CAO Audrey Neufeld stepping in to provide support. Local News Jun 23, 2020 Ritchot Council Meeting in Review—June 17 The RM of Ritchot’s council met on the evening of June 17 to address a variety of items on their agenda. The council members are still meeting via remote video while the council chambers has been set up to host the public with social distancing measures in place. Local News Jun 23, 2020 Fifth Avenue Residents Concerned About Property Value Earlier this month, a group of Niverville residents with homes in Fifth Avenue Estates requested an emergency meeting with the Town of Niverville to bring up concerns about property value and traffic along Breckenridge Drive. Local News Jun 22, 2020 For Businesses, the Struggle Is Real: Wedding Vendor Edition It’s easy to empathize with the bridal couples of 2020 whose wedding celebrations have been curtailed by a pandemic. Local News Jun 19, 2020 Dear Covid… (Part Three) Restrictions have been gradually lifted here in Manitoba, and life is returning to normal—for now. But regardless of what happens next, whether there’s a second wave or whether a vaccine is developed quickly, the pandemic has left its mark. Local News Jun 18, 2020 Niverville to Mark Canada Day with Parade—and a Surprise Despite the cancellation of the Olde Tyme Country Fair, Niverville will still see some big community events happen this summer. The Town of Niverville has partnered with the fair committee to plan a Canada Day parade for July 1, along with another community event which will take place at 10:00 p.m. the same day. Local News Jun 17, 2020 Niverville Council Meeting in Review—June 16 Niverville’s council met on Tuesday, June 16 to discuss a variety of items on the town’s agenda. 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 Jun 25, 2020 Helping Hands Receive $10K Turkey Donation Manitoba Turkey Producers and poultry producer Exceldor Cooperative have donated $10,000 worth of turkey to the local Helping Hands foodbanks.
Local News Jun 24, 2020 Niverville Council Meeting in Review—June 23 Niverville’s council met on the morning of June 23 in a special meeting of council called by the town to address a variety of variance requests and other business. CAO Eric King was absent, with assistant CAO Audrey Neufeld stepping in to provide support.
Local News Jun 23, 2020 Ritchot Council Meeting in Review—June 17 The RM of Ritchot’s council met on the evening of June 17 to address a variety of items on their agenda. The council members are still meeting via remote video while the council chambers has been set up to host the public with social distancing measures in place.
Local News Jun 23, 2020 Fifth Avenue Residents Concerned About Property Value Earlier this month, a group of Niverville residents with homes in Fifth Avenue Estates requested an emergency meeting with the Town of Niverville to bring up concerns about property value and traffic along Breckenridge Drive.
Local News Jun 22, 2020 For Businesses, the Struggle Is Real: Wedding Vendor Edition It’s easy to empathize with the bridal couples of 2020 whose wedding celebrations have been curtailed by a pandemic.
Local News Jun 19, 2020 Dear Covid… (Part Three) Restrictions have been gradually lifted here in Manitoba, and life is returning to normal—for now. But regardless of what happens next, whether there’s a second wave or whether a vaccine is developed quickly, the pandemic has left its mark.
Local News Jun 18, 2020 Niverville to Mark Canada Day with Parade—and a Surprise Despite the cancellation of the Olde Tyme Country Fair, Niverville will still see some big community events happen this summer. The Town of Niverville has partnered with the fair committee to plan a Canada Day parade for July 1, along with another community event which will take place at 10:00 p.m. the same day.
Local News Jun 17, 2020 Niverville Council Meeting in Review—June 16 Niverville’s council met on Tuesday, June 16 to discuss a variety of items on the town’s agenda.
