Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Apr 23, 2026 Niverville Nighthawks Win Turnbull Cup It was a historic night for the Niverville Nighthawks, who beat the Virden Oil Capitals 6–2 on the road April 23 to capture their very first Turnbull Cup in franchise history. Sports & Recreation Apr 22, 2026 St. Adolphe Playground Fundraising Efforts Still Going Strong The Ècole St. Adolphe School playground fundraising committee is still hard at work, keeping a sharp focus on installing a modern new outdoor play zone at the school for children to enjoy. Sports & Recreation Apr 22, 2026 Nighthawks on Brink of History Following 6–3 Victory The Niverville Nighthawks moved to the brink of history on Tuesday night at the CRRC, taking a 3–0 series lead in the McMunn & Yates Turnbull Cup Finals after a high-scoring, fast-paced 6–3 victory over the Virden Oil Capitals in Game 3. The win leaves them just one shy of capturing their first Turnbull Cup title. Sports & Recreation Apr 20, 2026 Providence Draws Crowds and Accolades from Women’s Volleyball Nationals The Providence Pilots may not have come out on top at this year’s CCAA Women’s Volleyball Nationals held at the Niverville CRRC from March 11–14. They did, however, score big as hosts of the high-calibre event. Sports & Recreation Mar 13, 2025 Nighthawks Take Down Portage in Big Win The Niverville Nighthawks looked like a good hockey team again as they dismantled the Portage Terriers by a 6–3 count on Wednesday night in the team’s final home game of the regular seaso Sports & Recreation Mar 10, 2025 Nighthawks Slip Up in Loss to Neepawa The Niverville Nighthawks continued their on-ice struggle, looking bad in another loss, this time dropping a 5–2 outcome to the Neepawa Titans on Sunday night at home. Sports & Recreation Mar 09, 2025 Nighthawks Have Off Night Against Selkirk The Niverville Nighthawks stumbled out of the gate on Saturday night, taking a tough 5–2 loss on the road to the Selkirk Steelers. Niverville now has a 32–19–3 record and has already secured a playoff spot in the MJHL’s East Division. Sports & Recreation Mar 06, 2025 Nighthawks Clinch Third-Straight Playoff Berth The Niverville Nighthawks continued their winning ways on Wednesday evening with an impressive 7–1 win on the road over the Winnipeg Freeze. Notably, the Nighthawks have now officially clinched the fourth and final playoff spot in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 32–18–3. It is the third year in a row they have earned their way to the post-season. Sports & Recreation Mar 05, 2025 Nighthawks Double Up on Virden The Niverville Nighthawks climbed out of a three-game losing skid with a big win on the road over the Virden Oil Capitals on Tuesday evening. Sports & Recreation Mar 02, 2025 Dauphin Third Period Charge Sinks Niverville The Niverville Nighthawks once again found themselves on the losing side after falling 4–2 to the Dauphin Kings on Saturday evening on the road. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 30–18–3. Sports & Recreation Feb 27, 2025 Portage Squeaks by Niverville The Niverville Nighthawks outshot the Portage Terriers last night at the CRRC, by a wide margin, but were unable to outscore them. The home team fell 3–1, unable to get past the Portage netminder until the last minute of play. Sports & Recreation Feb 26, 2025 CCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship to Descend on Niverville This year’s Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) men’s volleyball championship is coming quickly. The March 5–8 event is being hosted by Providence University College at the CRRC in Niverville—a big opportunity for the town, the facility, and the school to show off everything they have to offer. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Given the dramatic spike in the price of gasoline in recent weeks, would you be more likely to consider an EV for your next vehicle purchase? Choices Yes. EV technology interests me and it would be a relief not to have to worry so much about price volatility. * No. I have concerns about the practicality of EVs and prefer to stick with a gas-powered vehicle, even if it costs more to operate. * 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
Sports & Recreation Apr 23, 2026 Niverville Nighthawks Win Turnbull Cup It was a historic night for the Niverville Nighthawks, who beat the Virden Oil Capitals 6–2 on the road April 23 to capture their very first Turnbull Cup in franchise history.
Sports & Recreation Apr 22, 2026 St. Adolphe Playground Fundraising Efforts Still Going Strong The Ècole St. Adolphe School playground fundraising committee is still hard at work, keeping a sharp focus on installing a modern new outdoor play zone at the school for children to enjoy.
Sports & Recreation Apr 22, 2026 Nighthawks on Brink of History Following 6–3 Victory The Niverville Nighthawks moved to the brink of history on Tuesday night at the CRRC, taking a 3–0 series lead in the McMunn & Yates Turnbull Cup Finals after a high-scoring, fast-paced 6–3 victory over the Virden Oil Capitals in Game 3. The win leaves them just one shy of capturing their first Turnbull Cup title.
Sports & Recreation Apr 20, 2026 Providence Draws Crowds and Accolades from Women’s Volleyball Nationals The Providence Pilots may not have come out on top at this year’s CCAA Women’s Volleyball Nationals held at the Niverville CRRC from March 11–14. They did, however, score big as hosts of the high-calibre event.
Sports & Recreation Mar 13, 2025 Nighthawks Take Down Portage in Big Win The Niverville Nighthawks looked like a good hockey team again as they dismantled the Portage Terriers by a 6–3 count on Wednesday night in the team’s final home game of the regular seaso
Sports & Recreation Mar 10, 2025 Nighthawks Slip Up in Loss to Neepawa The Niverville Nighthawks continued their on-ice struggle, looking bad in another loss, this time dropping a 5–2 outcome to the Neepawa Titans on Sunday night at home.
Sports & Recreation Mar 09, 2025 Nighthawks Have Off Night Against Selkirk The Niverville Nighthawks stumbled out of the gate on Saturday night, taking a tough 5–2 loss on the road to the Selkirk Steelers. Niverville now has a 32–19–3 record and has already secured a playoff spot in the MJHL’s East Division.
Sports & Recreation Mar 06, 2025 Nighthawks Clinch Third-Straight Playoff Berth The Niverville Nighthawks continued their winning ways on Wednesday evening with an impressive 7–1 win on the road over the Winnipeg Freeze. Notably, the Nighthawks have now officially clinched the fourth and final playoff spot in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 32–18–3. It is the third year in a row they have earned their way to the post-season.
Sports & Recreation Mar 05, 2025 Nighthawks Double Up on Virden The Niverville Nighthawks climbed out of a three-game losing skid with a big win on the road over the Virden Oil Capitals on Tuesday evening.
Sports & Recreation Mar 02, 2025 Dauphin Third Period Charge Sinks Niverville The Niverville Nighthawks once again found themselves on the losing side after falling 4–2 to the Dauphin Kings on Saturday evening on the road. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 30–18–3.
Sports & Recreation Feb 27, 2025 Portage Squeaks by Niverville The Niverville Nighthawks outshot the Portage Terriers last night at the CRRC, by a wide margin, but were unable to outscore them. The home team fell 3–1, unable to get past the Portage netminder until the last minute of play.
Sports & Recreation Feb 26, 2025 CCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship to Descend on Niverville This year’s Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) men’s volleyball championship is coming quickly. The March 5–8 event is being hosted by Providence University College at the CRRC in Niverville—a big opportunity for the town, the facility, and the school to show off everything they have to offer.
