Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News May 11, 2026 U.S. Man Arrested for Online Luring of Manitoba Child On May 5, RCMP announced the successful apprehension of an Ohio man accused of online luring of a ten-year-old Manitoba girl. 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. Fires are allowed in approved receptacles only. 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 02, 2018 Students Make Greenspace Proposal to Ritchot Council Young people are getting their chance to shine in the RM of Ritchot. Local News May 02, 2018 Niverville Chamber Announces 2018 Award Winners The Niverville Chamber of Commerce held their annual general meeting on Monday, April 23, at the Heritage Centre. The evening was anchored by the presentation of this year’s Business Awards. Local News May 02, 2018 New Student Residence Announced for Providence Construction will begin later this year on a new student residence at Providence University College in Otterburne. The ambitious project will be home to 130 students beginning in September 2019. Local News May 02, 2018 Niverville Funeral Aid Enters its Closing Chapter After nearly 70 years, the Niverville Funeral Aid (NFA) committee is winding to a close. While the organization once filled a deep need in the community, in its latter years the volunteer committee has had to come to terms with the fact that the times are changing. Local News May 02, 2018 Country Snacks Embarks on Significant Expansion Country Snacks, partnered with Red River Co-op, is set to embark on some real changes over the course of this coming summer—changes that will see the addition of six new gas pumps, a new entry and Local News May 02, 2018 Providence Marks Spring Graduation Providence University College and Theological Seminary recently held its spring graduation exercises, beginning on Wednesday, April 18 and concluding on Sunday, April 22. Local News May 02, 2018 New Vice Principal Appointed for NES Hanover School Division’s board of trustees have appointed a new vice principal for Niverville Elementary School. Marge Thiessen will assume her new role at the start of the upcoming school year. Local News May 02, 2018 Bothwell Scores Silver at Global Cheese Competition At the World Championship Cheese Competition in early March, Bothwell Cheese entered a host of products as a test run to see how they stack up against top-level international competitors. The result? A silver medal for Bothwell’s Habanero with Cracked Black Pepper Monterey Jack. 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 11, 2026 U.S. Man Arrested for Online Luring of Manitoba Child On May 5, RCMP announced the successful apprehension of an Ohio man accused of online luring of a ten-year-old Manitoba girl.
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. Fires are allowed in approved receptacles only.
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 02, 2018 Students Make Greenspace Proposal to Ritchot Council Young people are getting their chance to shine in the RM of Ritchot.
Local News May 02, 2018 Niverville Chamber Announces 2018 Award Winners The Niverville Chamber of Commerce held their annual general meeting on Monday, April 23, at the Heritage Centre. The evening was anchored by the presentation of this year’s Business Awards.
Local News May 02, 2018 New Student Residence Announced for Providence Construction will begin later this year on a new student residence at Providence University College in Otterburne. The ambitious project will be home to 130 students beginning in September 2019.
Local News May 02, 2018 Niverville Funeral Aid Enters its Closing Chapter After nearly 70 years, the Niverville Funeral Aid (NFA) committee is winding to a close. While the organization once filled a deep need in the community, in its latter years the volunteer committee has had to come to terms with the fact that the times are changing.
Local News May 02, 2018 Country Snacks Embarks on Significant Expansion Country Snacks, partnered with Red River Co-op, is set to embark on some real changes over the course of this coming summer—changes that will see the addition of six new gas pumps, a new entry and
Local News May 02, 2018 Providence Marks Spring Graduation Providence University College and Theological Seminary recently held its spring graduation exercises, beginning on Wednesday, April 18 and concluding on Sunday, April 22.
Local News May 02, 2018 New Vice Principal Appointed for NES Hanover School Division’s board of trustees have appointed a new vice principal for Niverville Elementary School. Marge Thiessen will assume her new role at the start of the upcoming school year.
Local News May 02, 2018 Bothwell Scores Silver at Global Cheese Competition At the World Championship Cheese Competition in early March, Bothwell Cheese entered a host of products as a test run to see how they stack up against top-level international competitors. The result? A silver medal for Bothwell’s Habanero with Cracked Black Pepper Monterey Jack.
