Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Jun 16, 2025 Local Pickleballers Fare Well at Seniors Games, Funding at Risk From June 3–5, well over 1,000 senior athletes converged on Steinbach to participate in the 2025 Manitoba 55+ Games. Sports & Recreation Jun 03, 2025 Once Open, Prairie Roots Fitness to Focus on Community With council’s approval on June 3 for the opening of Prairie Roots Fitness, residents of Niverville will soon have one more option for getting into shape. Sports & Recreation May 03, 2025 Pair of Niverville Panthers Hockey Players Recognized for Strong Season Haven Wiebe and Cassius Walker from the Niverville Panthers high school hockey team recently earned some league-wide recognition for their fantastic play this season in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League (WHSHL). Sports & Recreation Apr 28, 2025 Raising the Bar: The Nighthawks Elevated Their Game in Year Three In their third season as a franchise, the Niverville Nighthawks put up their strongest showing by far. Despite losing once again in the first round of the playoffs, they were consistently able to push their opponents further and harder than in either of the previous two years. Sports & Recreation Mar 06, 2025 Nighthawks Clinch Third-Straight Playoff Berth The Niverville Nighthawks continued their winning ways on Wednesday evening with an impressive 7–1 win on the road over the Winnipeg Freeze. Sports & Recreation Mar 05, 2025 Nighthawks Double Up on Virden The Niverville Nighthawks climbed out of a three-game losing skid with a big win on the road over the Virden Oil Capitals on Tuesday evening. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 31–18–3. Sports & Recreation Mar 02, 2025 Dauphin Third Period Charge Sinks Niverville The Niverville Nighthawks once again found themselves on the losing side after falling 4–2 to the Dauphin Kings on Saturday evening on the road. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 30–18–3. Sports & Recreation Feb 27, 2025 Portage Squeaks by Niverville The Niverville Nighthawks outshot the Portage Terriers last night at the CRRC, by a wide margin, but were unable to outscore them. The home team fell 3–1, unable to get past the Portage netminder until the last minute of play. Sports & Recreation Feb 26, 2025 CCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship to Descend on Niverville This year’s Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) men’s volleyball championship is coming quickly. Sports & Recreation Feb 24, 2025 Winkler Takes Down Nighthawks Again The Niverville Nighthawks were a step behind all night long on their way to falling 4–1 to the Winkler Flyers at home. With this loss, the Nighthawks remain in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 30–16–3. Sports & Recreation Feb 23, 2025 Nighthawks Defeat Kings in Overtime After a couple of tough losses, the Niverville Nighthawks got back in the win column on Saturday night with a dramatic 3–2 overtime victory at home over the Dauphin Kings. For the moment, the Nighthawks find themselves comfortably positioned in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 30–15–3. Sports & Recreation Feb 22, 2025 Local Owner of Dodgeball League Looks to Recruit Players How many 28-year-olds own a dodgeball league? Nick Grenier of Île-des-Chênes does. He bought Dodgeball Winnipeg last year and now it’s the largest dodgeball league in Canada with approximately 900 players. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Is it the job of government to ensure that everyone who wants daycare can afford and access it, regardless of family income level? Choices Yes. Subsidizing daycare is a good way to bolster the economy. This service should be available who wants it. * No. Daycare should be subsidized based on income, similar to the federal dental program, for example. * 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 Jun 16, 2025 Local Pickleballers Fare Well at Seniors Games, Funding at Risk From June 3–5, well over 1,000 senior athletes converged on Steinbach to participate in the 2025 Manitoba 55+ Games.
Sports & Recreation Jun 03, 2025 Once Open, Prairie Roots Fitness to Focus on Community With council’s approval on June 3 for the opening of Prairie Roots Fitness, residents of Niverville will soon have one more option for getting into shape.
Sports & Recreation May 03, 2025 Pair of Niverville Panthers Hockey Players Recognized for Strong Season Haven Wiebe and Cassius Walker from the Niverville Panthers high school hockey team recently earned some league-wide recognition for their fantastic play this season in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League (WHSHL).
Sports & Recreation Apr 28, 2025 Raising the Bar: The Nighthawks Elevated Their Game in Year Three In their third season as a franchise, the Niverville Nighthawks put up their strongest showing by far. Despite losing once again in the first round of the playoffs, they were consistently able to push their opponents further and harder than in either of the previous two years.
Sports & Recreation Mar 06, 2025 Nighthawks Clinch Third-Straight Playoff Berth The Niverville Nighthawks continued their winning ways on Wednesday evening with an impressive 7–1 win on the road over the Winnipeg Freeze.
Sports & Recreation Mar 05, 2025 Nighthawks Double Up on Virden The Niverville Nighthawks climbed out of a three-game losing skid with a big win on the road over the Virden Oil Capitals on Tuesday evening. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 31–18–3.
Sports & Recreation Mar 02, 2025 Dauphin Third Period Charge Sinks Niverville The Niverville Nighthawks once again found themselves on the losing side after falling 4–2 to the Dauphin Kings on Saturday evening on the road. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 30–18–3.
Sports & Recreation Feb 27, 2025 Portage Squeaks by Niverville The Niverville Nighthawks outshot the Portage Terriers last night at the CRRC, by a wide margin, but were unable to outscore them. The home team fell 3–1, unable to get past the Portage netminder until the last minute of play.
Sports & Recreation Feb 26, 2025 CCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship to Descend on Niverville This year’s Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) men’s volleyball championship is coming quickly.
Sports & Recreation Feb 24, 2025 Winkler Takes Down Nighthawks Again The Niverville Nighthawks were a step behind all night long on their way to falling 4–1 to the Winkler Flyers at home. With this loss, the Nighthawks remain in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 30–16–3.
Sports & Recreation Feb 23, 2025 Nighthawks Defeat Kings in Overtime After a couple of tough losses, the Niverville Nighthawks got back in the win column on Saturday night with a dramatic 3–2 overtime victory at home over the Dauphin Kings. For the moment, the Nighthawks find themselves comfortably positioned in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 30–15–3.
Sports & Recreation Feb 22, 2025 Local Owner of Dodgeball League Looks to Recruit Players How many 28-year-olds own a dodgeball league? Nick Grenier of Île-des-Chênes does. He bought Dodgeball Winnipeg last year and now it’s the largest dodgeball league in Canada with approximately 900 players.
