Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Apr 11, 2026 Historic Night as Niverville Books First Trip to MJHL Championship For the first time in franchise history, the Niverville Nighthawks are headed to the championship series in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, with a chance to capture the Turnbull Cup. Sports & Recreation Apr 08, 2026 Nighthawks Shut Out Wolverines to Lead Series 3–1 Riding the momentum of their come-from-behind win on Monday night, the Niverville Nighthawks kept rolling Wednesday, shutting out the Waywayseecappo Wolverines 3–0 in Game 4 to take a 3–1 series lead. Sports & Recreation Apr 07, 2026 Little BALLERS Brings Early-Age Basketball to Local Families A new children’s basketball program is coming to Niverville, geared toward kids as young as ten months and up to eight years, a much earlier age than is typical in the sport. Sports & Recreation Apr 07, 2026 Nighthawks Rally Past Wolverines, Take 2–1 Series Lead The Niverville Nighthawks showed the resilience and heart that the Nighthawks faithful have become accustomed to on Monday night, clawing their way back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Waywayseecappo Wolverines 4–2 and grab a 2–1 lead in their playoff series. Sports & Recreation Feb 08, 2019 What Matthews Extension Means for the Jets and Patrik Laine On Tuesday, February 5, it was announced that the Toronto Maple Leafs and centre Auston Matthews had reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension worth an annual average value (AAV) of $1 Sports & Recreation Feb 07, 2019 Winter Carnival Descends on New Bothwell This Weekend New Bothwell is hosting its annual Winter Carnival this weekend, with events kicking off on Friday evening at the town’s recreation centre. Sports & Recreation Feb 06, 2019 The Jets Should Go All-In on a Marquee Forward With less than three weeks to go before the NHL’s trade deadline on February 25, action has already begun to pick up in front offices around the league. Sports & Recreation Feb 06, 2019 Clippers Firing on All Cylinders A month into the new year, the Niverville Clippers have picked up right where they left off at the end of 2018. Sports & Recreation Feb 04, 2019 Varsity Girls Panthers Make Provincials Push The Niverville Varsity Girls basketball team may have had a rocky season so far, but everyone loves a good dark horse story, and the Panthers are ready to deliver. Sports & Recreation Feb 01, 2019 Equestrian 4-H Club Teaches Riding and Life Skills If you grew up in rural Manitoba, you may have heard about the 4-H Club. What you might not know, however, is that not only is the club an international not-for-profit organization, but it also creates curriculums that tailor to unique interests. Sports & Recreation Jan 30, 2019 St. Adolphe, IDC Winter Carnivals Bring the Family Fun Although the current cold weather might want to make you curl up and stay home, several communities are throwing their annual winter festivals in the coming days and weeks. The cold is temporary; family fun lasts a lifetime. Sports & Recreation Jan 23, 2019 Jets Fly High into All-Star Break Seven games past the midway point in the season, the Jets sit in the same position they did last year at the 48-game mark: atop the Central Division. And they’ve done so by maintaining a lot of the trends that got them there last season. They’ve had a dominant record at home, high offensive contributions from Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele, and a goal differential that once again ranks in the top five. 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 11, 2026 Historic Night as Niverville Books First Trip to MJHL Championship For the first time in franchise history, the Niverville Nighthawks are headed to the championship series in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, with a chance to capture the Turnbull Cup.
Sports & Recreation Apr 08, 2026 Nighthawks Shut Out Wolverines to Lead Series 3–1 Riding the momentum of their come-from-behind win on Monday night, the Niverville Nighthawks kept rolling Wednesday, shutting out the Waywayseecappo Wolverines 3–0 in Game 4 to take a 3–1 series lead.
Sports & Recreation Apr 07, 2026 Little BALLERS Brings Early-Age Basketball to Local Families A new children’s basketball program is coming to Niverville, geared toward kids as young as ten months and up to eight years, a much earlier age than is typical in the sport.
Sports & Recreation Apr 07, 2026 Nighthawks Rally Past Wolverines, Take 2–1 Series Lead The Niverville Nighthawks showed the resilience and heart that the Nighthawks faithful have become accustomed to on Monday night, clawing their way back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Waywayseecappo Wolverines 4–2 and grab a 2–1 lead in their playoff series.
Sports & Recreation Feb 08, 2019 What Matthews Extension Means for the Jets and Patrik Laine On Tuesday, February 5, it was announced that the Toronto Maple Leafs and centre Auston Matthews had reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension worth an annual average value (AAV) of $1
Sports & Recreation Feb 07, 2019 Winter Carnival Descends on New Bothwell This Weekend New Bothwell is hosting its annual Winter Carnival this weekend, with events kicking off on Friday evening at the town’s recreation centre.
Sports & Recreation Feb 06, 2019 The Jets Should Go All-In on a Marquee Forward With less than three weeks to go before the NHL’s trade deadline on February 25, action has already begun to pick up in front offices around the league.
Sports & Recreation Feb 06, 2019 Clippers Firing on All Cylinders A month into the new year, the Niverville Clippers have picked up right where they left off at the end of 2018.
Sports & Recreation Feb 04, 2019 Varsity Girls Panthers Make Provincials Push The Niverville Varsity Girls basketball team may have had a rocky season so far, but everyone loves a good dark horse story, and the Panthers are ready to deliver.
Sports & Recreation Feb 01, 2019 Equestrian 4-H Club Teaches Riding and Life Skills If you grew up in rural Manitoba, you may have heard about the 4-H Club. What you might not know, however, is that not only is the club an international not-for-profit organization, but it also creates curriculums that tailor to unique interests.
Sports & Recreation Jan 30, 2019 St. Adolphe, IDC Winter Carnivals Bring the Family Fun Although the current cold weather might want to make you curl up and stay home, several communities are throwing their annual winter festivals in the coming days and weeks. The cold is temporary; family fun lasts a lifetime.
Sports & Recreation Jan 23, 2019 Jets Fly High into All-Star Break Seven games past the midway point in the season, the Jets sit in the same position they did last year at the 48-game mark: atop the Central Division. And they’ve done so by maintaining a lot of the trends that got them there last season. They’ve had a dominant record at home, high offensive contributions from Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele, and a goal differential that once again ranks in the top five.
