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 Mar 06, 2020 Hanover School Division to Invest in Frontline Staff The Hanover School Division has passed its budget for the upcoming school year. Local News Mar 04, 2020 Niverville Council in Review—March 3 Niverville’s council met on the morning of March 3 to discuss a variety of items on the town’s agenda. Councillor Chris Wiebe was absent. Local News Mar 01, 2020 Tales from Quarantine: Master List Stories help. Sharing our stories is an action we can take to bring us closer together during social distancing. At a time when we're forced to connect virtually or not at all, the intentionally vulnerable authenticity of sharing our families’ experiences helps build community. So read along as The Citizen presents the experiences of some local families who are practicing social distancing or isolation during the current COVID-19 public health crisis. Local News Feb 27, 2020 Bistro 290 Takes on New Ownership Shereen Rashwan may be new to business ownership, but what she lacks in restaurant management experience she makes up for in zeal and creativity. On March 10, Rashwan is excited to become the new face of Bistro 290 in Niverville. Local News Feb 24, 2020 Town of Niverville to Assume Ownership of Open Health In a move to implement a healthcare model unique to Manitoba, the Town of Niverville will assume ownership of Open Health Niverville effective March 2. Local News Feb 21, 2020 Ritchot Council Approves Two-Family Homes for Tourond Creek At a council meeting on Wednesday, February 19, Ritchot’s council approved an application by the developers of Tourond Creek to rezone a section of lots from single-family homes to two-family dwellings. Local News Feb 19, 2020 Niverville Council Meeting in Review—February 18 At a public meeting of Niverville’s council on the evening of Tuesday, February 18, four delegations made presentations in order to secure conditional use permits. Local News Feb 18, 2020 Final Phase of Niverville High School Complete As of February 3, students and staff of Niverville High School have been making full use of the final phase of their school, which includes a drama room, a band room, and a bright, airy corridor to get there. 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 Mar 06, 2020 Hanover School Division to Invest in Frontline Staff The Hanover School Division has passed its budget for the upcoming school year.
Local News Mar 04, 2020 Niverville Council in Review—March 3 Niverville’s council met on the morning of March 3 to discuss a variety of items on the town’s agenda. Councillor Chris Wiebe was absent.
Local News Mar 01, 2020 Tales from Quarantine: Master List Stories help. Sharing our stories is an action we can take to bring us closer together during social distancing. At a time when we're forced to connect virtually or not at all, the intentionally vulnerable authenticity of sharing our families’ experiences helps build community. So read along as The Citizen presents the experiences of some local families who are practicing social distancing or isolation during the current COVID-19 public health crisis.
Local News Feb 27, 2020 Bistro 290 Takes on New Ownership Shereen Rashwan may be new to business ownership, but what she lacks in restaurant management experience she makes up for in zeal and creativity. On March 10, Rashwan is excited to become the new face of Bistro 290 in Niverville.
Local News Feb 24, 2020 Town of Niverville to Assume Ownership of Open Health In a move to implement a healthcare model unique to Manitoba, the Town of Niverville will assume ownership of Open Health Niverville effective March 2.
Local News Feb 21, 2020 Ritchot Council Approves Two-Family Homes for Tourond Creek At a council meeting on Wednesday, February 19, Ritchot’s council approved an application by the developers of Tourond Creek to rezone a section of lots from single-family homes to two-family dwellings.
Local News Feb 19, 2020 Niverville Council Meeting in Review—February 18 At a public meeting of Niverville’s council on the evening of Tuesday, February 18, four delegations made presentations in order to secure conditional use permits.
Local News Feb 18, 2020 Final Phase of Niverville High School Complete As of February 3, students and staff of Niverville High School have been making full use of the final phase of their school, which includes a drama room, a band room, and a bright, airy corridor to get there.