Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Apr 23, 2026 Niverville Nighthawks Win Turnbull Cup The Niverville Nighthawks put an emphatic exclamation mark on a historic season Thursday night, capturing their first Turnbull Cup championship with a commanding 6–2 victory over the Virden Oil Cap 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 Oct 12, 2024 Nighthawks Can’t Get by Blizzard The Niverville Nighthawks couldn’t overcome a defensive struggle at home on Friday night, falling 1–0 to the Northern Manitoba Blizzard. Sports & Recreation Oct 11, 2024 Niverville High School Introduces Hockey Program Niverville High School Panthers have been accepted into the Winnipeg High School Hockey League for the 2024–25 season, marking the first time that Niverville will have a high school hockey team. Sports & Recreation Oct 10, 2024 Nighthawks Chase the Ace Produces Grand Prize Winner Just three weeks into the Nighthawks Chase the Ace fundraiser, one lucky winner pulled the ace of spades. On October 8, Tess Martone took away the grand prize when she chose envelope #27, which held the winning card. Sports & Recreation Oct 10, 2024 Nighthawks Double Up on the Blues The Niverville Nighthawks got back in the win column with a swift 4–2 victory over the Winnipeg Blues. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in third place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 5–2–0. Sports & Recreation Oct 05, 2024 Nighthawks Fall to Virden The Niverville Nighthawks gave it a spirited effort but were unable to overcome the Virden Oil Capitals, falling 3–1 on the road Friday night. Sports & Recreation Sep 29, 2024 Nighthawks Topple Stampeders The Niverville Nighthawks put on a clinic on Sunday afternoon at the CRRC with an 8–2 demolition of the Swan Valley Stampeders. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in second place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 4–1–0. Sports & Recreation Sep 28, 2024 Nighthawks Take Down the Blues The Niverville Nighthawks got back in the win column in style on Friday night at the CRRC with a convincing 7–2 trouncing of the Winnipeg Blues. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in second place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 3–1–0. Sports & Recreation Sep 25, 2024 Steelers Blast Nighthawks 5–1 The Niverville Nighthawks lost for the first time this season, dropping a game on the road Tuesday night after being blitzed 5–1 by the Selkirk Steelers. With the loss, the Nighthawks move to second place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 2–1–0. 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 The Niverville Nighthawks put an emphatic exclamation mark on a historic season Thursday night, capturing their first Turnbull Cup championship with a commanding 6–2 victory over the Virden Oil Cap
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 Oct 12, 2024 Nighthawks Can’t Get by Blizzard The Niverville Nighthawks couldn’t overcome a defensive struggle at home on Friday night, falling 1–0 to the Northern Manitoba Blizzard.
Sports & Recreation Oct 11, 2024 Niverville High School Introduces Hockey Program Niverville High School Panthers have been accepted into the Winnipeg High School Hockey League for the 2024–25 season, marking the first time that Niverville will have a high school hockey team.
Sports & Recreation Oct 10, 2024 Nighthawks Chase the Ace Produces Grand Prize Winner Just three weeks into the Nighthawks Chase the Ace fundraiser, one lucky winner pulled the ace of spades. On October 8, Tess Martone took away the grand prize when she chose envelope #27, which held the winning card.
Sports & Recreation Oct 10, 2024 Nighthawks Double Up on the Blues The Niverville Nighthawks got back in the win column with a swift 4–2 victory over the Winnipeg Blues. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in third place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 5–2–0.
Sports & Recreation Oct 05, 2024 Nighthawks Fall to Virden The Niverville Nighthawks gave it a spirited effort but were unable to overcome the Virden Oil Capitals, falling 3–1 on the road Friday night.
Sports & Recreation Sep 29, 2024 Nighthawks Topple Stampeders The Niverville Nighthawks put on a clinic on Sunday afternoon at the CRRC with an 8–2 demolition of the Swan Valley Stampeders. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in second place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 4–1–0.
Sports & Recreation Sep 28, 2024 Nighthawks Take Down the Blues The Niverville Nighthawks got back in the win column in style on Friday night at the CRRC with a convincing 7–2 trouncing of the Winnipeg Blues. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in second place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 3–1–0.
Sports & Recreation Sep 25, 2024 Steelers Blast Nighthawks 5–1 The Niverville Nighthawks lost for the first time this season, dropping a game on the road Tuesday night after being blitzed 5–1 by the Selkirk Steelers. With the loss, the Nighthawks move to second place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 2–1–0.
