Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News Sep 11, 2025 Manitoba Minister of Health Visits Niverville Clinic At the end of summer, on Wednesday, August 27, administrators of Open Health Niverville entertained a visit by the province’s Minister of Health, Uzoma Asagwara. Local News Sep 10, 2025 Proposed Wastewater Plant to Unlock Growth, Raise Sewer Rates The Red Seine Rat Wastewater Cooperative (RSRWC) held a public meeting for Niverville and area residents on September 4 at the CRRC. A small handful of residents attended the informational session, which was intended to provide updates on the upcoming shared wastewater treatment plant. Local News Sep 10, 2025 Weaving Design with Storytelling: Entrepreneur Earns Spot in Pow Wow Pitch 2025 For Niverville resident and Indigenous entrepreneur Leanne Jones, the key to successful web design is more than technical skill. It’s the addition of storytelling. That combination landed her a spot as a semi-finalist in the Professional Services and Trades category for Pow Wow Pitch 2025. Local News Sep 09, 2025 Niverville’s Business Park Sees Influx of New Industry These days, it’s pretty commonplace at Niverville’s monthly council meetings to hear about new commercial and industrial endeavours. The public meeting held on September 9 was no exception. Local News Dec 08, 2023 Residents Express Debt of Gratitude for Emergency Workers Whether they’re firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical responders (EMR), surgeons, or emergency room nurses, Manitobans literally rely on them every single day of the year. Local News Dec 06, 2023 At Annual Convention, Municipalities Speak and the Province Listens November 30 saw delegates from all over rural Manitoba converge on the Keystone Centre in Brandon for the annual convention of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM). Local News Dec 05, 2023 Niverville Council Defends “Take One, Leave One” Library Model At least one Niverville resident is not happy with town council’s decision to keep library funding to a minimum over the next few years. And given public inquiry over the lack of a community library in recent years, she’s likely not alone. Local News Nov 30, 2023 Truth and Reconciliation Day Becomes Statutory Provincial Holiday Beginning in 2024, Manitobans will be recognizing one more statutory holiday. This week, Wab Kinew’s NDP government added the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to the province’s list of official holidays. Local News Nov 29, 2023 Niverville’s Annexation Public Hearing Set for New Year Three days of public hearings have been scheduled by the Manitoba Municipal Board (MMB) to hear stakeholder feedback on Niverville’s proposal to annex 2,600 acres of land on the community’s east si Local News Nov 28, 2023 Niverville's Council Plans 2024 Budget In mid-November, Niverville’s council huddled around the planning table for another long annual planning session. The result was an interim fiscal plan which will give council guidance on spending until the budget is finalized in the spring of 2024. Local News Nov 24, 2023 Throne Speech Kicks off First Legislative Session for NDP This week’s speech from the throne kicked off the first session of the forty-third Manitoba Legislature on November 21. Read by Lieutenant Governor Anita Neville, the speech outlined the priorities of Premier Wab Kinew’s government over the coming four years. Local News Nov 23, 2023 Hanover EAs Return to Work Three weeks of strike has come to an end for more than 300 Hanover School Division (HSD) EAs, as 83 percent of them voted to ratify a deal offered by school division. As of Thursday, November 23, it’s back to work as usual for the majority of EAs. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Should the provincial government maintain a greater focus on keeping people living independently longer or creating personal care home spaces? Choices Independent living. With greater homecare and support services, people can stay home longer, free up hospital beds, and eliminate the need for new and expensive facilities. * Personal care homes. In addition to their healthcare role, these facilities fill an important social need that often goes unmet in the lives of aging adults when they live on their own. * 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 Sep 11, 2025 Manitoba Minister of Health Visits Niverville Clinic At the end of summer, on Wednesday, August 27, administrators of Open Health Niverville entertained a visit by the province’s Minister of Health, Uzoma Asagwara.
Local News Sep 10, 2025 Proposed Wastewater Plant to Unlock Growth, Raise Sewer Rates The Red Seine Rat Wastewater Cooperative (RSRWC) held a public meeting for Niverville and area residents on September 4 at the CRRC. A small handful of residents attended the informational session, which was intended to provide updates on the upcoming shared wastewater treatment plant.
Local News Sep 10, 2025 Weaving Design with Storytelling: Entrepreneur Earns Spot in Pow Wow Pitch 2025 For Niverville resident and Indigenous entrepreneur Leanne Jones, the key to successful web design is more than technical skill. It’s the addition of storytelling. That combination landed her a spot as a semi-finalist in the Professional Services and Trades category for Pow Wow Pitch 2025.
Local News Sep 09, 2025 Niverville’s Business Park Sees Influx of New Industry These days, it’s pretty commonplace at Niverville’s monthly council meetings to hear about new commercial and industrial endeavours. The public meeting held on September 9 was no exception.
Local News Dec 08, 2023 Residents Express Debt of Gratitude for Emergency Workers Whether they’re firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical responders (EMR), surgeons, or emergency room nurses, Manitobans literally rely on them every single day of the year.
Local News Dec 06, 2023 At Annual Convention, Municipalities Speak and the Province Listens November 30 saw delegates from all over rural Manitoba converge on the Keystone Centre in Brandon for the annual convention of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM).
Local News Dec 05, 2023 Niverville Council Defends “Take One, Leave One” Library Model At least one Niverville resident is not happy with town council’s decision to keep library funding to a minimum over the next few years. And given public inquiry over the lack of a community library in recent years, she’s likely not alone.
Local News Nov 30, 2023 Truth and Reconciliation Day Becomes Statutory Provincial Holiday Beginning in 2024, Manitobans will be recognizing one more statutory holiday. This week, Wab Kinew’s NDP government added the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to the province’s list of official holidays.
Local News Nov 29, 2023 Niverville’s Annexation Public Hearing Set for New Year Three days of public hearings have been scheduled by the Manitoba Municipal Board (MMB) to hear stakeholder feedback on Niverville’s proposal to annex 2,600 acres of land on the community’s east si
Local News Nov 28, 2023 Niverville's Council Plans 2024 Budget In mid-November, Niverville’s council huddled around the planning table for another long annual planning session. The result was an interim fiscal plan which will give council guidance on spending until the budget is finalized in the spring of 2024.
Local News Nov 24, 2023 Throne Speech Kicks off First Legislative Session for NDP This week’s speech from the throne kicked off the first session of the forty-third Manitoba Legislature on November 21. Read by Lieutenant Governor Anita Neville, the speech outlined the priorities of Premier Wab Kinew’s government over the coming four years.
Local News Nov 23, 2023 Hanover EAs Return to Work Three weeks of strike has come to an end for more than 300 Hanover School Division (HSD) EAs, as 83 percent of them voted to ratify a deal offered by school division. As of Thursday, November 23, it’s back to work as usual for the majority of EAs.
