Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Sep 07, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Preseason Opener to Steelers Despite a recent stretch of cooler weather, winter still feels a ways off. But on Sunday afternoon, it felt a little closer. Sports & Recreation Sep 05, 2025 St. Adolphe Parents Fundraise for New Play Zone Earlier this year, the old play structure at Ècole St. Adolphe School (ESAS) had to be deconstructed after many decades of use. It was deemed, by a safety officer of the school division, to have reached the end of its functional life. Sports & Recreation Sep 02, 2025 Nighthawks Open Training Camp with High Expectations The Niverville Nighthawks are set to open training camp on Tuesday, September 2, bringing together a mix of seasoned veterans and promising young talent all aiming to earn a spot on the opening night roster in just over two weeks. Sports & Recreation Aug 15, 2025 High-Paced Action on Day One of Nighthawks Training Camp As the days grow shorter and the summer sun sets a little earlier, the start of hockey season fast approaches. The Niverville Nighthawks kicked off their fourth training camp since joining the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) on Friday, welcoming back both prospects and veterans to the CRRC. Sports & Recreation Apr 01, 2025 Nighthawks Season Ends in First Round Series Loss The Niverville Nighthawks season has ended after a 3–2 loss in game six to the Winkler Flyers at home on Monday night. Sports & Recreation Mar 30, 2025 Nighthawks Lose Heartbreaker in Double Overtime The Niverville Nighthawks rallied throughout the course of game five but eventually fell 4–3 in a marathon double overtime game to the Winkler Flyers on the road Saturday night. Winkler now leads Niverville in their best-of-seven series by three games to two. Sports & Recreation Mar 28, 2025 Nighthawks Tie Series After Dramatic Game Four Victory The Niverville Nighthawks have tied their series with the Winkler Flyers after a massive 3–2 win on home ice on Thursday night. The best-of-seven series is now tied at two games apiece. Sports & Recreation Mar 26, 2025 Middle School Basketball Team Captures Division Final The Niverville Middle School’s Grade Eight boys basketball recently wrapped up an exceptionally successful season. Earlier this month, the team won their division championship, defeating Steinbach Middle School (Black) in the final. Sports & Recreation Mar 26, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Game Three in Tight Battle The Niverville Nighthawks came close to taking a series lead but fell late in the game instead while on the road in Winkler. The Flyers now lead the best-of-seven series by two games to one. Sports & Recreation Mar 24, 2025 Nighthawks Blast Flyers with Blowout Win in Game Two The Niverville Nighthawks put together one of their biggest wins in franchise history, defeating the Winkler Flyers by a 6–1 scoreline at home at a packed home crowd at the CRRC on Sunday night. The best-of-seven series is now tied at one game apiece. Sports & Recreation Mar 22, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Game One to Winkler The Niverville Nighthawks kept it close in game one of their first-round matchup with the Winkler Flyers but fell 1–0 in a tightly played contest. Winkler now leads the best-of-seven series one game to zero. Sports & Recreation Mar 19, 2025 The Nighthawks Begin Turnbull Cup Chase on Friday For the third straight year since joining the league, the Niverville Nighthawks have reached the MJHL playoffs. Also for the third straight year, the Nighthawks have finished fourth in their division and will go up against the top-ranked team in the league in the first round. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Considering the inherent risks, should our government consider enacting legislation that restricts the use and/or ownership of cellphones among young people? Choices Yes. New laws around cellphone ownership, such as enacting a minimum legal age, would help protect young people. * No. In our current day and age, it is unrealistic to restrict cellphone ownership or usage to those of a particular age. * 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 Sep 07, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Preseason Opener to Steelers Despite a recent stretch of cooler weather, winter still feels a ways off. But on Sunday afternoon, it felt a little closer.
Sports & Recreation Sep 05, 2025 St. Adolphe Parents Fundraise for New Play Zone Earlier this year, the old play structure at Ècole St. Adolphe School (ESAS) had to be deconstructed after many decades of use. It was deemed, by a safety officer of the school division, to have reached the end of its functional life.
Sports & Recreation Sep 02, 2025 Nighthawks Open Training Camp with High Expectations The Niverville Nighthawks are set to open training camp on Tuesday, September 2, bringing together a mix of seasoned veterans and promising young talent all aiming to earn a spot on the opening night roster in just over two weeks.
Sports & Recreation Aug 15, 2025 High-Paced Action on Day One of Nighthawks Training Camp As the days grow shorter and the summer sun sets a little earlier, the start of hockey season fast approaches. The Niverville Nighthawks kicked off their fourth training camp since joining the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) on Friday, welcoming back both prospects and veterans to the CRRC.
Sports & Recreation Apr 01, 2025 Nighthawks Season Ends in First Round Series Loss The Niverville Nighthawks season has ended after a 3–2 loss in game six to the Winkler Flyers at home on Monday night.
Sports & Recreation Mar 30, 2025 Nighthawks Lose Heartbreaker in Double Overtime The Niverville Nighthawks rallied throughout the course of game five but eventually fell 4–3 in a marathon double overtime game to the Winkler Flyers on the road Saturday night. Winkler now leads Niverville in their best-of-seven series by three games to two.
Sports & Recreation Mar 28, 2025 Nighthawks Tie Series After Dramatic Game Four Victory The Niverville Nighthawks have tied their series with the Winkler Flyers after a massive 3–2 win on home ice on Thursday night. The best-of-seven series is now tied at two games apiece.
Sports & Recreation Mar 26, 2025 Middle School Basketball Team Captures Division Final The Niverville Middle School’s Grade Eight boys basketball recently wrapped up an exceptionally successful season. Earlier this month, the team won their division championship, defeating Steinbach Middle School (Black) in the final.
Sports & Recreation Mar 26, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Game Three in Tight Battle The Niverville Nighthawks came close to taking a series lead but fell late in the game instead while on the road in Winkler. The Flyers now lead the best-of-seven series by two games to one.
Sports & Recreation Mar 24, 2025 Nighthawks Blast Flyers with Blowout Win in Game Two The Niverville Nighthawks put together one of their biggest wins in franchise history, defeating the Winkler Flyers by a 6–1 scoreline at home at a packed home crowd at the CRRC on Sunday night. The best-of-seven series is now tied at one game apiece.
Sports & Recreation Mar 22, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Game One to Winkler The Niverville Nighthawks kept it close in game one of their first-round matchup with the Winkler Flyers but fell 1–0 in a tightly played contest. Winkler now leads the best-of-seven series one game to zero.
Sports & Recreation Mar 19, 2025 The Nighthawks Begin Turnbull Cup Chase on Friday For the third straight year since joining the league, the Niverville Nighthawks have reached the MJHL playoffs. Also for the third straight year, the Nighthawks have finished fourth in their division and will go up against the top-ranked team in the league in the first round.
