Local News Feb 22, 2026 Joy Smith Foundation Hosts Annual Fundraiser The Joy Smith Foundation, soon to be headquartered in Niverville, is getting ready to launch its annual fundraising gala aimed at exposing the ugly reality of human trafficking.
Sports & Recreation Feb 22, 2026 Local Youth Ready to Compete at Manitoba Games The Winter Olympics have come to a close, but several local youth athletes are preparing for their own moment on the big stage at the upcoming Manitoba Games. Held every two years and alternating between summer and winter competitions, the Games will take place this year in Thompson from March 1–7. More than 1,500 competitors from across Manitoba will take part, including more than 150 athletes representing Team South in 12 sports.
Sports & Recreation Feb 22, 2026 Krestanowich Plays Hero as Nighthawks Edge Blizzard in Overtime The Niverville Nighthawks wrapped up their northern road trip Saturday night with a hard-fought 3–2 overtime victory over the Northern Manitoba Blizzard, completing a four-game season sweep of the season series.
Sports & Recreation Feb 21, 2026 Dubinsky Shuts the Door as Nighthawks Blank Stampeders The Niverville Nighthawks earned a hard-fought 2–0 shutout victory over the Swan Valley Stampeders during their second northern road swing of the season.
Local News Feb 13, 2026 Province Orders Grocery Pricing Study to Tackle Rising Costs On February 11, the NDP officially launched a study designed to look for ways to make groceries in this province more affordable.
Sports & Recreation Feb 12, 2026 Nighthawks Rout Blues to End Two-Game Slide After dropping back-to-back games for the first time this season, the Niverville Nighthawks responded in emphatic fashion Wednesday night, erupting for eight goals in an 8–1 win over the Winnipeg Blues at the CRRC. The victory completed a perfect six-game season sweep of the Blues and pushed Niverville to their fortieth win of the campaign.
Local News Feb 11, 2026 HSD Restricts Students’ Nighttime Internet Access The start of a new semester is as good a time as any to encourage new student habits. In that vein, the Hanover School Division has instituted a new policy this month designed to help senior students develop better sleep routines.
Sports & Recreation Feb 10, 2026 NHS Student Launches School’s First Lacrosse Team When one door closes, sometimes the accompanying window can’t open until someone builds it. Niverville High School (NHS) student Antonio DaPalma is a builder of such proverbial windows.
Local News Feb 10, 2026 Province Promises Support for Standardized Teacher Salaries On February 9, the province rolled out their education subsidization plans for the 2026–27 school year.
Local News Feb 09, 2026 St. Adolphe Resident Seeks PC Nomination for Springfield-Ritchot Since MLA Ron Schuler announced his resignation in late December, at least one area resident has decided to enter the race to potentially succeed him as the next representative in the Legislature for Springfield-Ritchot.
Sports & Recreation Feb 08, 2026 Virden Blanks Nighthawks, Hand Niverville Second Straight Loss The Niverville Nighthawks returned home Saturday night hoping to rediscover their winning formula after a loss to the Winkler Flyers on Friday night, but the West Division-leading Virden Oil Capitals had other plans.
Local News Feb 07, 2026 Not on the Registry: Charges Against Former Teacher Reveal System Gaps On January 23, news broke of sexual misconduct charges being laid against a former teacher in the Hanover School Division—specifically, Braeden Martens, who taught at the Steinbach Regional Secondary School (SRSS). According to the Steinbach RCMP, Martens faces charges of luring a child under the age of 16 and an invitation to sexual touching. These incidents allegedly took place between September 2023 and January 2025.