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 May 29, 2020 Province Increases Size of Community Grants On Friday, May 29, the provincial government announced a series of grants to local community organizations and development projects. Local News May 28, 2020 Middle School Principal Announces Retirement When Niverville Collegiate Institute split into Niverville Middle School (NMS) and Niverville High School (NHS) last year, it marked the end of an era. Now another big change is coming, with middle school principal Michael Koester announcing his retirement at the end of the current school year. Local News May 27, 2020 Churches Turn Their Focus to Local Outreach Like other public gatherings, churches have temporarily needed to close their doors during the pandemic, but a couple of local spiritual leaders have been hard at work on a new initiative to help the less fortunate. Local News May 26, 2020 Volunteers Plant Dozens of Trees in Niverville On Saturday, May 23, volunteers took to the streets to plant 40 new trees along Carnoustie and Troon Coves in Niverville. Local News May 25, 2020 Niverville Traffic Lights in Operation Drivers along Niverville’s Main Street should expect to contend with a new set of traffic lights. As of 11:00 a.m. Local News May 22, 2020 RuffMutts Moves, Expands to Dog Daycare and Boarding If you’re a dog owner in Niverville or the surrounding area, take note that RuffMutts has both moved and expanded its services this month. But they haven’t gone far—just across the parking lot from their old location, to 290 Main Street, Unit D. Local News May 21, 2020 Niverville Council Meeting in Review—May 19 Niverville’s council met in the evening of Tuesday, May 19 to discuss a variety of items on the town’s agenda. Councillor Kevin Stott was absent. Local News May 21, 2020 Ritchot Council Meeting in Review—May 20 Ritchot’s council met on the evening of Wednesday, May 20 to address a variety of items on the municipality’s agenda. The members of council are still meeting via remote video while the council chamber itself has been set up to host the public, with social distancing measures in place. 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 May 29, 2020 Province Increases Size of Community Grants On Friday, May 29, the provincial government announced a series of grants to local community organizations and development projects.
Local News May 28, 2020 Middle School Principal Announces Retirement When Niverville Collegiate Institute split into Niverville Middle School (NMS) and Niverville High School (NHS) last year, it marked the end of an era. Now another big change is coming, with middle school principal Michael Koester announcing his retirement at the end of the current school year.
Local News May 27, 2020 Churches Turn Their Focus to Local Outreach Like other public gatherings, churches have temporarily needed to close their doors during the pandemic, but a couple of local spiritual leaders have been hard at work on a new initiative to help the less fortunate.
Local News May 26, 2020 Volunteers Plant Dozens of Trees in Niverville On Saturday, May 23, volunteers took to the streets to plant 40 new trees along Carnoustie and Troon Coves in Niverville.
Local News May 25, 2020 Niverville Traffic Lights in Operation Drivers along Niverville’s Main Street should expect to contend with a new set of traffic lights. As of 11:00 a.m.
Local News May 22, 2020 RuffMutts Moves, Expands to Dog Daycare and Boarding If you’re a dog owner in Niverville or the surrounding area, take note that RuffMutts has both moved and expanded its services this month. But they haven’t gone far—just across the parking lot from their old location, to 290 Main Street, Unit D.
Local News May 21, 2020 Niverville Council Meeting in Review—May 19 Niverville’s council met in the evening of Tuesday, May 19 to discuss a variety of items on the town’s agenda. Councillor Kevin Stott was absent.
Local News May 21, 2020 Ritchot Council Meeting in Review—May 20 Ritchot’s council met on the evening of Wednesday, May 20 to address a variety of items on the municipality’s agenda. The members of council are still meeting via remote video while the council chamber itself has been set up to host the public, with social distancing measures in place.
