Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Mar 11, 2026 Niverville Reaches 101 Points, Hits 50 Wins in Historic Season The Niverville Nighthawks continued their historic season Tuesday night in Selkirk, defeating the Steelers 4–2 to extend their winning streak to ten games. Sports & Recreation Mar 08, 2026 Nighthawks Clinch Top Spot with OT Win Over Winkler The Niverville Nighthawks battled back on Saturday night and clinched first place in the MJHL, defeating the Winkler Flyers 4–3 in overtime in what could be a preview of a first-round playoff matchup. Sports & Recreation Mar 07, 2026 Vigfusson’s Return Sparks Nighthawks in 5–1 Win Over Monarchs The Niverville Nighthawks closed out their regular season home schedule in style on Friday night, defeating the Winnipeg Monarchs 5–1 at the CRRC while moving a step closer to clinching the MJHL regular season title. Sports & Recreation Mar 04, 2026 Niverville Nighthawks Take Home MJHL Hardware On Wednesday, March 4, the Manitoba Junior Hockey League announced the winners of its annual awards. Among those winners, the Niverville Nighthawks are strongly represented in multiple major categories. Sports & Recreation Mar 01, 2018 Athlete of the Month - Liam Chandler Eight-year-old Liam Chandler got to curl for the first time this year in the Niverville Curling Club's junior curling program. Sports & Recreation Mar 01, 2018 Fitville: Cross-Country Ski Trails Open in Ritchot The RM of Ritchot is ready to announce the opening of two new cross-country ski trails. Sports & Recreation Mar 01, 2018 Local Coach Pushes Leadership and Teamwork In his role as a basketball coach, James Bartlett is focused on teaching his athletes about more than how to shoot hoops. Sports & Recreation Mar 01, 2018 Scorpions Elite Cheer Delivers the Sting at First 2018 Competition Scorpions Elite Cheer (SEC), located in Steinbach and featuring participants from throughout the southeast, hosted the first Manitoba Cheer Federation competition of 2018. Sports & Recreation Mar 01, 2018 Elks Girls Gearing Up for Rural Provincials As the current hockey season starts to wind down, the Île-des-Chênes Elks have rostered a girls team to compete in the Rural Pee Wee B Provincials, to be played in Neepawa from March 16–18. Sports & Recreation Mar 01, 2018 Niverville Runner Challenges Himself to Finish Actif Epica For his birthday, João Luiz Holowka decided to give himself an unusual gift: the chance to spend a weekend running over 150 kilometres across southern Manitoba in a gruelling outdoor race. Sports & Recreation Feb 27, 2018 Three Things We Learned About the Jets at the Trade Deadline The Winnipeg Jets shocked the hockey world on trade deadline day when they acquired centre Paul Stastny from their division rivals, the St. Louis Blues. But that wasn’t the only move general manager Kevin Chevaldayoff pulled off. In the dying minutes of the trade deadline, they also acquired depth defenseman Joe Morrow from the Montreal Canadiens. Sports & Recreation Feb 01, 2018 Blues Hand Jets First Regulation Loss in Eight Games Mark Scheifele’s return to the lineup was spoiled on Friday night when the Blues defeated the Jets 5–2. Scheifele, played a whopping 23:32 in the loss, including 1:36 on the penalty kill. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Has the case involving former teacher Braeden Martens's sexual assault charges affected your trust in the school system’s ability to protect students? Choices Yes. This incident raises big questions about how teachers are hired in Manitoba. * No. Despite this disturbing case, the system largely does a good job of vetting teachers. * 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 Mar 11, 2026 Niverville Reaches 101 Points, Hits 50 Wins in Historic Season The Niverville Nighthawks continued their historic season Tuesday night in Selkirk, defeating the Steelers 4–2 to extend their winning streak to ten games.
Sports & Recreation Mar 08, 2026 Nighthawks Clinch Top Spot with OT Win Over Winkler The Niverville Nighthawks battled back on Saturday night and clinched first place in the MJHL, defeating the Winkler Flyers 4–3 in overtime in what could be a preview of a first-round playoff matchup.
Sports & Recreation Mar 07, 2026 Vigfusson’s Return Sparks Nighthawks in 5–1 Win Over Monarchs The Niverville Nighthawks closed out their regular season home schedule in style on Friday night, defeating the Winnipeg Monarchs 5–1 at the CRRC while moving a step closer to clinching the MJHL regular season title.
Sports & Recreation Mar 04, 2026 Niverville Nighthawks Take Home MJHL Hardware On Wednesday, March 4, the Manitoba Junior Hockey League announced the winners of its annual awards. Among those winners, the Niverville Nighthawks are strongly represented in multiple major categories.
Sports & Recreation Mar 01, 2018 Athlete of the Month - Liam Chandler Eight-year-old Liam Chandler got to curl for the first time this year in the Niverville Curling Club's junior curling program.
Sports & Recreation Mar 01, 2018 Fitville: Cross-Country Ski Trails Open in Ritchot The RM of Ritchot is ready to announce the opening of two new cross-country ski trails.
Sports & Recreation Mar 01, 2018 Local Coach Pushes Leadership and Teamwork In his role as a basketball coach, James Bartlett is focused on teaching his athletes about more than how to shoot hoops.
Sports & Recreation Mar 01, 2018 Scorpions Elite Cheer Delivers the Sting at First 2018 Competition Scorpions Elite Cheer (SEC), located in Steinbach and featuring participants from throughout the southeast, hosted the first Manitoba Cheer Federation competition of 2018.
Sports & Recreation Mar 01, 2018 Elks Girls Gearing Up for Rural Provincials As the current hockey season starts to wind down, the Île-des-Chênes Elks have rostered a girls team to compete in the Rural Pee Wee B Provincials, to be played in Neepawa from March 16–18.
Sports & Recreation Mar 01, 2018 Niverville Runner Challenges Himself to Finish Actif Epica For his birthday, João Luiz Holowka decided to give himself an unusual gift: the chance to spend a weekend running over 150 kilometres across southern Manitoba in a gruelling outdoor race.
Sports & Recreation Feb 27, 2018 Three Things We Learned About the Jets at the Trade Deadline The Winnipeg Jets shocked the hockey world on trade deadline day when they acquired centre Paul Stastny from their division rivals, the St. Louis Blues. But that wasn’t the only move general manager Kevin Chevaldayoff pulled off. In the dying minutes of the trade deadline, they also acquired depth defenseman Joe Morrow from the Montreal Canadiens.
Sports & Recreation Feb 01, 2018 Blues Hand Jets First Regulation Loss in Eight Games Mark Scheifele’s return to the lineup was spoiled on Friday night when the Blues defeated the Jets 5–2. Scheifele, played a whopping 23:32 in the loss, including 1:36 on the penalty kill.
