Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News May 01, 2026 Final Gold Rush Bingo Night Promises Big Payouts, Big Turnout For the past four years running, every Tuesday night from fall through spring, bingo lovers have been happily blotting their cards at Niverville Gold Rush Bingo (NGRB). Local News Apr 30, 2026 Niverville’s Tastiest Showdown Returns with Pizza Wars 2026 Pizza Wars has returned to Niverville for the third year running, and four local pizzerias are battling it out for ultimate dough-mination! Local News Apr 30, 2026 Niverville Teen Earns Top-Three Finish at Chamber Challenge Sixteen-year-old Chris Shvets of Niverville wears a lot of hats. Some know him as the proprietor of CS Multiwash. More recently, though, he’s also known as the third-place winner in the Steinbach Chamber Challenge. Local News Apr 29, 2026 McAllister Will Be the Next PC Candidate for Springfield-Ritchot April 28 proved to be an exceptional night for Adam McAllister of St. Adolphe, winning the nomination to represent the Progressive Conservatives next election in Springfield-Ritchot. Local News Apr 11, 2025 Niverville RCMP Detachment Delayed by Hiring Protocols Despite the fact that renovations for the Niverville RCMP detachment are now complete, Media Relations Officer Corporal Melanie Roussel says the office is still months away from opening. Local News Apr 11, 2025 Ritchot Council Hires Animal Control Officer On October 9, Ritchot’s council held a special public meeting to consider a tender from a Manitoba company to operate as the municipality’s animal control officer. By the end of the meeting, council voted unanimously in favour. Local News Apr 10, 2025 Niverville Hotel Plans Not Dead, Delay Explained It’s been exactly four years since the Blue Crescent Hotel was announced for Niverville and two years since the sod-turning ceremony took place. But all these years later, the only evidence that it’s still coming is a fading sign in front of the vacant property along Old Drovers Run. Local News Apr 09, 2025 Eddy Paez: Not Your Average Teenager At just 17 years of age, Edlynne (Eddy) Paez of Niverville isn’t your typical teenager. This was recently recognized by the Loran Scholars Foundation when Paez, a local Grade 12 student, was honoured with the prestigious Loran Award. Local News Apr 08, 2025 Liberal Campaign Signs Targeted in Provencher (Again) Frequently during election campaigns, at least in Provencher, there seems to be some level of vigilantism on display from members of the general public. One can only speculate on their motives. Local News Apr 08, 2025 Ballot Breakdown: Noel Gautron, PPC For Noel Gautron of Ritchot, the 2025 election will mark his third time running for the People’s Party of Canada (PPC). Gautron is a small business owner, logistics professional, and family man. Local News Apr 07, 2025 Ballot Breakdown: Blair Mahaffy, Green The Green Party of Canada is being represented in Provencher this election by Blair Mahaffy, who lived for many years with is family in Lorette. He now makes his home in West Hawk Lake. He’s both a software developer and riding guide at the Falcon Beach horse stables. Local News Apr 04, 2025 Ritchot Presents 2025 Financial Plan Just three months into the new year, Ritchot’s council gave third and final reading to their 2025 financial plan, effectively giving it life. 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 01, 2026 Final Gold Rush Bingo Night Promises Big Payouts, Big Turnout For the past four years running, every Tuesday night from fall through spring, bingo lovers have been happily blotting their cards at Niverville Gold Rush Bingo (NGRB).
Local News Apr 30, 2026 Niverville’s Tastiest Showdown Returns with Pizza Wars 2026 Pizza Wars has returned to Niverville for the third year running, and four local pizzerias are battling it out for ultimate dough-mination!
Local News Apr 30, 2026 Niverville Teen Earns Top-Three Finish at Chamber Challenge Sixteen-year-old Chris Shvets of Niverville wears a lot of hats. Some know him as the proprietor of CS Multiwash. More recently, though, he’s also known as the third-place winner in the Steinbach Chamber Challenge.
Local News Apr 29, 2026 McAllister Will Be the Next PC Candidate for Springfield-Ritchot April 28 proved to be an exceptional night for Adam McAllister of St. Adolphe, winning the nomination to represent the Progressive Conservatives next election in Springfield-Ritchot.
Local News Apr 11, 2025 Niverville RCMP Detachment Delayed by Hiring Protocols Despite the fact that renovations for the Niverville RCMP detachment are now complete, Media Relations Officer Corporal Melanie Roussel says the office is still months away from opening.
Local News Apr 11, 2025 Ritchot Council Hires Animal Control Officer On October 9, Ritchot’s council held a special public meeting to consider a tender from a Manitoba company to operate as the municipality’s animal control officer. By the end of the meeting, council voted unanimously in favour.
Local News Apr 10, 2025 Niverville Hotel Plans Not Dead, Delay Explained It’s been exactly four years since the Blue Crescent Hotel was announced for Niverville and two years since the sod-turning ceremony took place. But all these years later, the only evidence that it’s still coming is a fading sign in front of the vacant property along Old Drovers Run.
Local News Apr 09, 2025 Eddy Paez: Not Your Average Teenager At just 17 years of age, Edlynne (Eddy) Paez of Niverville isn’t your typical teenager. This was recently recognized by the Loran Scholars Foundation when Paez, a local Grade 12 student, was honoured with the prestigious Loran Award.
Local News Apr 08, 2025 Liberal Campaign Signs Targeted in Provencher (Again) Frequently during election campaigns, at least in Provencher, there seems to be some level of vigilantism on display from members of the general public. One can only speculate on their motives.
Local News Apr 08, 2025 Ballot Breakdown: Noel Gautron, PPC For Noel Gautron of Ritchot, the 2025 election will mark his third time running for the People’s Party of Canada (PPC). Gautron is a small business owner, logistics professional, and family man.
Local News Apr 07, 2025 Ballot Breakdown: Blair Mahaffy, Green The Green Party of Canada is being represented in Provencher this election by Blair Mahaffy, who lived for many years with is family in Lorette. He now makes his home in West Hawk Lake. He’s both a software developer and riding guide at the Falcon Beach horse stables.
Local News Apr 04, 2025 Ritchot Presents 2025 Financial Plan Just three months into the new year, Ritchot’s council gave third and final reading to their 2025 financial plan, effectively giving it life.
