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 Feb 08, 2024 Nighthawks Come Back to Win Over Freeze The Niverville Nighthawks got back in the win column on Wednesday night at the CRRC with a come-from-behind 6–5 victory over the Winnipeg Freeze to snap a four-game losing streak. Sports & Recreation Feb 04, 2024 Niverville Falls in Overtime The Niverville Nighthawks led for most of the game but found a way to fall 5–4 in overtime to the Waywayseecappo Wolverines on Saturday night on the road. With their fourth straight loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 22–17–3. Sports & Recreation Jan 31, 2024 Local Athletes Helping to Grow Speed Skating in Manitoba Despite being part of the national culture of all-ages recreation in other northern countries, like Norway and the Netherlands, speed skating in Canada has long played second fiddle to other on-ice sports like hockey, ringette, and figure skating. Sports & Recreation Jan 30, 2024 Bothwell Rink Gets Major Facelift New Bothwell may seem like a sleepy little town with their population of under 1,000, but they know how to dream big and get things done. Sports & Recreation Jan 27, 2024 Niverville Loses Third in a Row The Niverville Nighthawks failed to muster any offence again on Friday evening at the CRRC, dropping their third game in a row with a 3–1 loss to the Selkirk Steelers. Sports & Recreation Jan 25, 2024 Steinbach Gets the Best of Niverville The Niverville Nighthawks put up another stinker at home on Wednesday night with a 6–1 loss to the Steinbach Pistons. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 22–16–2. Sports & Recreation Jan 21, 2024 Nighthawks Lose Big to Dauphin The Niverville Nighthawks came down to earth on Saturday night with a deflating 6–0 loss on the road to the Dauphin Kings. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 22–15–2. Sports & Recreation Jan 20, 2024 Nighthawks Blitz Stampeders The Niverville Nighthawks won big on Friday night with a decisive 4–1 victory on the road over the Swan Valley Stampeders. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 22–14–2. 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 Feb 08, 2024 Nighthawks Come Back to Win Over Freeze The Niverville Nighthawks got back in the win column on Wednesday night at the CRRC with a come-from-behind 6–5 victory over the Winnipeg Freeze to snap a four-game losing streak.
Sports & Recreation Feb 04, 2024 Niverville Falls in Overtime The Niverville Nighthawks led for most of the game but found a way to fall 5–4 in overtime to the Waywayseecappo Wolverines on Saturday night on the road. With their fourth straight loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 22–17–3.
Sports & Recreation Jan 31, 2024 Local Athletes Helping to Grow Speed Skating in Manitoba Despite being part of the national culture of all-ages recreation in other northern countries, like Norway and the Netherlands, speed skating in Canada has long played second fiddle to other on-ice sports like hockey, ringette, and figure skating.
Sports & Recreation Jan 30, 2024 Bothwell Rink Gets Major Facelift New Bothwell may seem like a sleepy little town with their population of under 1,000, but they know how to dream big and get things done.
Sports & Recreation Jan 27, 2024 Niverville Loses Third in a Row The Niverville Nighthawks failed to muster any offence again on Friday evening at the CRRC, dropping their third game in a row with a 3–1 loss to the Selkirk Steelers.
Sports & Recreation Jan 25, 2024 Steinbach Gets the Best of Niverville The Niverville Nighthawks put up another stinker at home on Wednesday night with a 6–1 loss to the Steinbach Pistons. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 22–16–2.
Sports & Recreation Jan 21, 2024 Nighthawks Lose Big to Dauphin The Niverville Nighthawks came down to earth on Saturday night with a deflating 6–0 loss on the road to the Dauphin Kings. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 22–15–2.
Sports & Recreation Jan 20, 2024 Nighthawks Blitz Stampeders The Niverville Nighthawks won big on Friday night with a decisive 4–1 victory on the road over the Swan Valley Stampeders. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 22–14–2.
