Yellowknife climbing wall and play area to reopen
The climbing wall and play area at Yellowknife’s fieldhouse will reopen on Saturday, November 21 with new Covid-19 restrictions.
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As winter sports sales skyrocket, suppliers struggle to keep up
It's a battle to find new skis: stores and suppliers across the NWT and Canada are all struggling. The pandemic is to blame, but a fire in Ukraine didn't help.
Go big, go small, or go home? YK studies new pool plans
Out of 456 Yellowknifers, 58 percent say a new 52-metre pool is the best option. Eleven percent say don't build a new pool at all. Councillors must now decide.
Curling comedy show wins NWT film pitch contest
They call it Curlfriends: three women and a guest star conquer the world of Yellowknife rec curling. It won the city's annual film pitch contest – take a look.
NWT coach receives national Aboriginal Sport Circle award
Veronica McDonald, a Team NT legend at the Arctic Winter Games, won a National Indigenous Coaching Award after setting up an Arctic Sports club in Yellowknife.
NWT sports adapt to Covid-19 with federal cash
Around $1.6 million in federal funding has been passed to sports organizations and communities in the NWT to help them adapt to the Covid-19 pandemic.
YK1 makes school gyms available to the public
Yellowknife's YK1 school district says school gymnasiums will be once again available to the public from Saturday, November 7, with pandemic measures in place.
Who was Ruth Inch, the name behind Yellowknife’s pool?
While the City of Yellowknife plans a new aquatic centre, the legacy of the woman behind the current pool's name – Ruth Inch – lives on.
Rearranged Canada Games given summer 2022 dates
Organizers of the next Canada Summer Games say the rearranged event will now take place from August 6-21, 2022. Athlete eligibility rules are being worked out.
Inuvik says it’s keeping pool closed for months to fix issues
Inuvik's swimming pool will remain closed for six months or more in a bid to fix lingering issues, the town announced.
Hay River pool set to reopen in early November
Hay River's pool is near to reopening with some of the usual Covid-19 adjustments. One less-common adjustment: how you fill a pool during a boil-water advisory.
With new skaters off the ice, NWT clubs worry about the future
NWT children who can't skate are, for now, barred from taking CanSkate programs during the pandemic. Clubs are concerned about the long-term impact.