Yellowknife’s pool to reopen on October 9, city says
Yellowknife's Ruth Inch Memorial Pool is now expected to reopen on Friday, October 9, City Hall says. More details are expected next week. More »
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Ragged Riders windows smashed in act of vandalism
The Ragged Riders Snowsports Society says their registration and rental trailer was recently damaged in an act of vandalism. More »
Hay River sees progress toward reopening rec facilities
The Town of Hay River is ahead of schedule in its work to reopen some of the community's recreation facilities, councillors were told this week. More »
YK residents have their say about proposed new aquatic centre
City Hall wants to know if residents want a 25-metre or 50-metre pool, and what they think about other amenities, as it gets closer to making a decision. More »
‘Squash bubbles’ coming to Racquet Club, will allow regular games
For the first time since Covid-19 restrictions hit, squash players from different Yellowknife households will be allowed to play each other. More »
Sport North boss Doug Rentmeister resigns
Doug Rentmeister stepped down from his position as executive director of Sport North for "health and personal reasons." Bill Othmer is his interim replacement. More »
Excellence award for man behind YK ballpark renovation
The NWT Recreation and Parks Association gave this year's award of excellence to a man who "spearheaded the revitalization" of a downtown Yellowknife ballpark. More »
North American Indigenous Games postponed for second time
The North American Indigenous Games has been postponed again. The council and host society have not determined a new date – or even year – for the games yet. More »
Arctic Winter Games to be held in Russia for first time
Organizers of the Arctic Winter Games say the event is set to be staged in Russia for the first time in 2026. More »
Yellowknife women’s hockey gets approval to play
Yellowknife Women’s Hockey is the latest sports group to get approval to return to play in the Northwest Territories. More »
Niagara’s 2021 Canada Summer Games postponed for one year
The upcoming Canada Summer Games, scheduled to be held in Niagara in August 2021, have been postponed by a year due to Covid-19. New dates for the now-2022 games have not been set. More »
NWT communities apply to reopen recreation centres
Yellowknife, Hay River, and Fort Smith have all applied to the GNWT for exemptions to open their recreation centres. More »