Local News Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Local News Mar 16, 2026 Joy Smith Foundation Illuminates Hope at Gala On March 12, hundreds of supporters filled the banquet hall of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for the annual Joy Smith Foundation (JSF) fundraising gala. Local News Mar 16, 2026 Niverville Reminds Residents of Spring Road Weight Restrictions With temperatures rising, the Town of Niverville is reminding residents that the province will soon announce spring weight restrictions on local roads. These restrictions are set annually as a means to protect infrastructure during the thawing season. Local News Mar 13, 2026 Locals Call for Immediate Action at Dangerous Intersection After years of provincial inaction, some residents of Ste. Agathe are tired of waiting for authorities to improve safety for drivers at the intersection of Highways 75 and 305. In recent days, a petition including nearly 1,000 signatures was presented to MLA Ron Schuler. Local News Mar 12, 2026 Still No Charges for Burglars of 88 Carats It’s been almost a year since owners Travis and Danielle Wiebe showed up for work at 88 Carats Co. only to find the place ransacked and around $300,000 in valuable merchandise missing. It was a first for this couple after 26 years in the jewellery business. Local News Jun 28, 2023 Niverville’s Oldest Resident Celebrates Birthday in Style Niverville’s oldest resident, Jacob Falk, turned 103 on June 26 and his family marked the occasion by throwing him a party worthy of a man celebrating more than a century of life. Local News Jun 28, 2023 Niverville’s 2023 Fair the Smoothest Yet For another year, the Niverville Old Tyme Country Fair was a rousing success. With excellent weather and huge attendance, the fair committee’s general manager, Dustin Krahn, says that the event went off almost flawlessly. Local News Jun 27, 2023 Blacksmith Hoping to Forge Ahead with Niverville Classes Cameron Bennett is the director and brainchild of Forging Ahead Inc., a non-profit charity on a mission to help those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) find creative ways to work through their stress. Local News Jun 26, 2023 Ste. Agathe Business Sector Welcomes Auctioneers On June 21, Ritchot’s council gave their stamp of approval to a business about to put down roots in Ste. Agathe. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will soon begin operations on a six-acre lot bordering Highway 75. The lot will be leased to the business by Denis and Richard Baudry of H. Baudry Construction. Local News Jun 24, 2023 Local Dance Company Performs at Indigenous Peoples Day Event On Wednesday, June 21, a competitive dance group from Prairie Soul Dance Company in Niverville performed at the Manitoba Legislative for the National Indigenous Peoples Day prayer breakfast, an eve Local News Jun 23, 2023 Ritchot Council Approves Highway Food Truck and Junior Council Rep At their public council meeting on June 21, Ritchot’s council considered the request for a conditional use permit by Joshua Darlingford. Local News Jun 21, 2023 PCH Visitation Shelters Find New Purpose In an effort to safely connect families with their aging loved ones, 104 portable visitation shelters were provided by the provincial government to personal care homes across Manitoba during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local News Jun 21, 2023 Niverville Council Adopts Zero-Tolerance Policy for Resident Bad Behaviour At a June 20 public meeting, Niverville’s council voted unanimously in favour of accepting a zero-tolerance policy which governs council’s response to unacceptable behaviour directed toward them by residents. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Has the case involving former teacher Braeden Martens's sexual assault charges affected your trust in the school system’s ability to protect students? Choices Yes. This incident raises big questions about how teachers are hired in Manitoba. * No. Despite this disturbing case, the system largely does a good job of vetting teachers. * 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 Mar 16, 2026 Joy Smith Foundation Illuminates Hope at Gala On March 12, hundreds of supporters filled the banquet hall of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for the annual Joy Smith Foundation (JSF) fundraising gala.
Local News Mar 16, 2026 Niverville Reminds Residents of Spring Road Weight Restrictions With temperatures rising, the Town of Niverville is reminding residents that the province will soon announce spring weight restrictions on local roads. These restrictions are set annually as a means to protect infrastructure during the thawing season.
Local News Mar 13, 2026 Locals Call for Immediate Action at Dangerous Intersection After years of provincial inaction, some residents of Ste. Agathe are tired of waiting for authorities to improve safety for drivers at the intersection of Highways 75 and 305. In recent days, a petition including nearly 1,000 signatures was presented to MLA Ron Schuler.
Local News Mar 12, 2026 Still No Charges for Burglars of 88 Carats It’s been almost a year since owners Travis and Danielle Wiebe showed up for work at 88 Carats Co. only to find the place ransacked and around $300,000 in valuable merchandise missing. It was a first for this couple after 26 years in the jewellery business.
Local News Jun 28, 2023 Niverville’s Oldest Resident Celebrates Birthday in Style Niverville’s oldest resident, Jacob Falk, turned 103 on June 26 and his family marked the occasion by throwing him a party worthy of a man celebrating more than a century of life.
Local News Jun 28, 2023 Niverville’s 2023 Fair the Smoothest Yet For another year, the Niverville Old Tyme Country Fair was a rousing success. With excellent weather and huge attendance, the fair committee’s general manager, Dustin Krahn, says that the event went off almost flawlessly.
Local News Jun 27, 2023 Blacksmith Hoping to Forge Ahead with Niverville Classes Cameron Bennett is the director and brainchild of Forging Ahead Inc., a non-profit charity on a mission to help those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) find creative ways to work through their stress.
Local News Jun 26, 2023 Ste. Agathe Business Sector Welcomes Auctioneers On June 21, Ritchot’s council gave their stamp of approval to a business about to put down roots in Ste. Agathe. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will soon begin operations on a six-acre lot bordering Highway 75. The lot will be leased to the business by Denis and Richard Baudry of H. Baudry Construction.
Local News Jun 24, 2023 Local Dance Company Performs at Indigenous Peoples Day Event On Wednesday, June 21, a competitive dance group from Prairie Soul Dance Company in Niverville performed at the Manitoba Legislative for the National Indigenous Peoples Day prayer breakfast, an eve
Local News Jun 23, 2023 Ritchot Council Approves Highway Food Truck and Junior Council Rep At their public council meeting on June 21, Ritchot’s council considered the request for a conditional use permit by Joshua Darlingford.
Local News Jun 21, 2023 PCH Visitation Shelters Find New Purpose In an effort to safely connect families with their aging loved ones, 104 portable visitation shelters were provided by the provincial government to personal care homes across Manitoba during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local News Jun 21, 2023 Niverville Council Adopts Zero-Tolerance Policy for Resident Bad Behaviour At a June 20 public meeting, Niverville’s council voted unanimously in favour of accepting a zero-tolerance policy which governs council’s response to unacceptable behaviour directed toward them by residents.
