Fort Simpson wants $6M soccer field and sports facility
The Village of Fort Simpson is launching a project that would build a track and field facility and soccer pitch as part of a broader outdoor recreation complex.
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In pictures: Yellowknife schools share Challenge Cup honours
Sir John Franklin now has women's hockey bragging rights in Yellowknife, while St Pat's won the men's Wade Hamer Challenge Cup. See our shots from the games.
Arctic Winter Games drops Covid-19 vaccine requirement
Covid-19 vaccination is no longer mandatory for participants at the Arctic Winter Games. A similar requirement for Team NT trials next month has been dropped.
Nominations open for 2022 NWT recreation awards
Nominations are open for the 2022 NWT Recreation and Parks Association awards, recognizing those who promote "recreation and active living for all northerners."
Aboriginal Sports Circle wants to help fund Indigenous coach development
Aboriginal Sports Circle NWT wants to increase the number of Indigenous coaches – and so they are encouraging people to reach out if they need training.
Aurora Minor Soccer League ‘begging and pleading’ for players
A Yellowknife kids' recreational soccer league says its numbers have plunged after two years out of action because of Covid-19.
Fight against playground vandalism consumes huge chunks of city time
The City of Yellowknife's battle to protect a newly installed playground continues to take up vast quantities of staff time and require thousands of dollars.
Edward Lennie’s sports hall of fame induction is complete
The late Inuvialuit Elder Edward Lennie's induction into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, as a builder of Arctic sports, took place in a live broadcast.
Soccer club launching in Fort Smith this month
Starting this fall, Fort Smith will have a year-round soccer club. The coaches now hope enough players register to allow a winter full of games.
NWT weighing up whether to bid for 2035 Canada Winter Games
The NWT is considering whether to host the 2035 Canada Winter Games. The territory declined to host the 2023 edition, but the GNWT sounds more eager this time.
Łútsël K’é band member steers his way to Vegas for rodeo finals
A Łútsël K'é Dene First Nation band member is making his way to Las Vegas in October for the Indian National Finals Rodeo.
NWT curler receives scholarship toward engineering degree
NWT resident Cassie Rogers will receive $2,500 from Curling Canada to help her complete a degree in environmental engineering at the University of Waterloo.