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 May 28, 2021 Boaters, Get Ready to Launch in Ste. Agathe The group working to see a boat launch and dock come to Ste. Sports & Recreation May 10, 2021 Basketball Camp Hopes to Put Kids on the Court A sports camp coming to Niverville this summer hopes to get local youth off their couches, out of their homes, and onto the hardcourt to learn a few things about the game of basketball. Sports & Recreation May 03, 2021 Jets Need a Reset A lot has changed for the Winnipeg Jets over the past few weeks. They were challenging the Toronto Maple Leafs in back-to-back games for first place in the Scotia North Division on April 22–24. The Leafs outscored the Jets 9–4 in those games, increasing their lead in the division and sending the Jets into a downward spiral. Sports & Recreation Apr 12, 2021 Second Power Play Unit Continues to Shine The Winnipeg Jets are in the middle of a three-game win streak after defeating the Montreal Canadiens back to back on Thursday and Saturday last week, outscoring them 9–2 in the process and improving their overall record to 25–13–2. The Jets are currently six points behind Toronto for first place and one point above Edmonton for second place in the North Division. Sports & Recreation Apr 02, 2021 Winter Games One Year Off In just 11 months, the Town of Niverville will officially host the 2022 Manitoba Winter Games, and in that time a lot of work will be done to get ready for the town’s week in the spotlight. Sports & Recreation Mar 29, 2021 Stanley’s Stock Continues to Rise Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley scored his first NHL goal in a 4–2 loss on Saturday, March 27 against the Calgary Flames. The goal was a thing of beauty. Stanley found himself alone in the slot with the puck on his stick during the second period where he went bar-down on Flames goalminder David Rittich. Sports & Recreation Mar 26, 2021 St. Adolphe in Kraft Hockeyville Final Four On April 10, 2021, St. Adolphe hopes to become the first Manitoba community to win the Kraft Hockeyville grand prize of $250,000 in arena upgrades, as well as the opportunity to host an NHL preseason hockey game. Sports & Recreation Mar 24, 2021 Home from the Bubble: Local Woman Talks Elite Curling Career Manitoba has long been a powerhouse in the world of curling, with elite teams cropping up here that go on to compete at the highest level in Canada and the world. In recent years, this has been especially true in the women’s game. 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 May 28, 2021 Boaters, Get Ready to Launch in Ste. Agathe The group working to see a boat launch and dock come to Ste.
Sports & Recreation May 10, 2021 Basketball Camp Hopes to Put Kids on the Court A sports camp coming to Niverville this summer hopes to get local youth off their couches, out of their homes, and onto the hardcourt to learn a few things about the game of basketball.
Sports & Recreation May 03, 2021 Jets Need a Reset A lot has changed for the Winnipeg Jets over the past few weeks. They were challenging the Toronto Maple Leafs in back-to-back games for first place in the Scotia North Division on April 22–24. The Leafs outscored the Jets 9–4 in those games, increasing their lead in the division and sending the Jets into a downward spiral.
Sports & Recreation Apr 12, 2021 Second Power Play Unit Continues to Shine The Winnipeg Jets are in the middle of a three-game win streak after defeating the Montreal Canadiens back to back on Thursday and Saturday last week, outscoring them 9–2 in the process and improving their overall record to 25–13–2. The Jets are currently six points behind Toronto for first place and one point above Edmonton for second place in the North Division.
Sports & Recreation Apr 02, 2021 Winter Games One Year Off In just 11 months, the Town of Niverville will officially host the 2022 Manitoba Winter Games, and in that time a lot of work will be done to get ready for the town’s week in the spotlight.
Sports & Recreation Mar 29, 2021 Stanley’s Stock Continues to Rise Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley scored his first NHL goal in a 4–2 loss on Saturday, March 27 against the Calgary Flames. The goal was a thing of beauty. Stanley found himself alone in the slot with the puck on his stick during the second period where he went bar-down on Flames goalminder David Rittich.
Sports & Recreation Mar 26, 2021 St. Adolphe in Kraft Hockeyville Final Four On April 10, 2021, St. Adolphe hopes to become the first Manitoba community to win the Kraft Hockeyville grand prize of $250,000 in arena upgrades, as well as the opportunity to host an NHL preseason hockey game.
Sports & Recreation Mar 24, 2021 Home from the Bubble: Local Woman Talks Elite Curling Career Manitoba has long been a powerhouse in the world of curling, with elite teams cropping up here that go on to compete at the highest level in Canada and the world. In recent years, this has been especially true in the women’s game.
