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 Apr 27, 2023 Nighthawks Holds High-Impact Spring Camp Last weekend, from April 20–23, the Niverville Nighthawks held their spring camp at the CRRC. Sports & Recreation Apr 18, 2023 Beer Named to Manitoba High School All-Star Team Niverville High School’s Logan Beer was recently named to Basketball Manitoba’s graduating all-star basketball team, which picked the top Grade 12 high school players over the course of this season from A, AA, and AAA schools in Manitoba. Sports & Recreation Apr 18, 2023 The Comeback Kids: Looking Back at Year One of the Nighthawks The Niverville Nighthawks’ inaugural season went just about as good as it could have for an expansion franchise in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL). Sports & Recreation Apr 09, 2023 Hoeppner Wins Prestigious Bisons Award The University of Manitoba Bisons handed out its year-end awards on April 1 at the annual Brown and Gold Banquet, held at the Fort Garry campus. Niverville’s Keziah Hoeppner of the women’s volleyball team was the recipient of the Bisons Teammate of the Year award. Sports & Recreation Apr 01, 2023 Nighthawks Season Ends After Game Five Loss The Niverville Nighthawks have ended their inaugural MJHL season after a 5–1 loss on the road to the Portage Terriers on Friday night in game five of their first round best-of-seven series. Sports & Recreation Mar 31, 2023 Nighthawks Lose Game Four, Face Elimination The Niverville Nighthawks find themselves on the brink of elimination after losing 3–1 to the Portage Terriers on Thursday night at the CRRC. With the loss, the Nighthawks now fall behind three games to one in their best-of-seven series with Portage. Sports & Recreation Mar 30, 2023 Rage Ringette Looks Back at Stellar Season Red River Rage Ringette is celebrating a strong year and saying goodbye to a beloved longtime coach. Sports & Recreation Mar 29, 2023 Nighthawks Win Game Three The Niverville Nighthawks earned a massive win on Tuesday night in game three of their best-of-seven first round series against the Portage Terriers. With their backs up against the wall after losing the opening two games of the series, the Nighthawks rallied to win 5-4 and get back into the thick of things. 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 Apr 27, 2023 Nighthawks Holds High-Impact Spring Camp Last weekend, from April 20–23, the Niverville Nighthawks held their spring camp at the CRRC.
Sports & Recreation Apr 18, 2023 Beer Named to Manitoba High School All-Star Team Niverville High School’s Logan Beer was recently named to Basketball Manitoba’s graduating all-star basketball team, which picked the top Grade 12 high school players over the course of this season from A, AA, and AAA schools in Manitoba.
Sports & Recreation Apr 18, 2023 The Comeback Kids: Looking Back at Year One of the Nighthawks The Niverville Nighthawks’ inaugural season went just about as good as it could have for an expansion franchise in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL).
Sports & Recreation Apr 09, 2023 Hoeppner Wins Prestigious Bisons Award The University of Manitoba Bisons handed out its year-end awards on April 1 at the annual Brown and Gold Banquet, held at the Fort Garry campus. Niverville’s Keziah Hoeppner of the women’s volleyball team was the recipient of the Bisons Teammate of the Year award.
Sports & Recreation Apr 01, 2023 Nighthawks Season Ends After Game Five Loss The Niverville Nighthawks have ended their inaugural MJHL season after a 5–1 loss on the road to the Portage Terriers on Friday night in game five of their first round best-of-seven series.
Sports & Recreation Mar 31, 2023 Nighthawks Lose Game Four, Face Elimination The Niverville Nighthawks find themselves on the brink of elimination after losing 3–1 to the Portage Terriers on Thursday night at the CRRC. With the loss, the Nighthawks now fall behind three games to one in their best-of-seven series with Portage.
Sports & Recreation Mar 30, 2023 Rage Ringette Looks Back at Stellar Season Red River Rage Ringette is celebrating a strong year and saying goodbye to a beloved longtime coach.
Sports & Recreation Mar 29, 2023 Nighthawks Win Game Three The Niverville Nighthawks earned a massive win on Tuesday night in game three of their best-of-seven first round series against the Portage Terriers. With their backs up against the wall after losing the opening two games of the series, the Nighthawks rallied to win 5-4 and get back into the thick of things.
