Indigenous Summer Games draw athletes from across the North
"These games bring our Indigenous people back together." Athletes from the NWT, Yukon and Alaska brought pride, talent and joy to the Indigenous Summer Games.
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Cross Country NWT president receives national award
Shawne Kokelj of Yellowknife has been given Nordiq Canada;s Firth Award, recognizing her contribution to cross country skiing while president of Cross Country NWT.
Hand games tournament brings rhythm, energy and joy to Dettah
A hand games tournament in Dettah brought together dozens of teams with a prize fund worth $100,000. Moreover, it restored some fun after years of isolation.
Fully renovated Tommy Forrest Ballpark to reopen in ceremony
After nearly a decade of reconstruction, Yellowknife's Tommy Forrest Ballpark is ready for its grand reopening later this month.
Yellowknifers hitting 40 begin new journeys in kickboxing
A 41-year-old wants no regrets in old age. A 37-year-old is doing it for mom. Meanwhile, there are kids winning national medals. Age is no kickboxing barrier.
Fort Smith mechanic opens e-bike store
A Fort Smith mechanic opened an e-bike store, one of the first to sell the bikes in the NWT. Steve Charron thinks the town has trails ideally suited.
Edward Lennie to be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
The late Edward Lennie, an Inuvialuit Elder considered the father of the Northern Games, will be inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in October.
Yellowknife twins take historic steps for NWT gymnastics
Yellowknife gymnast Tai Leathem just won bronze at Westerns. Now his twin sister, Emma, is about to make NWT history at the sport's national championships.
Yellowknife holds military appreciation dodgeball tournament
"It was a unique experience, for sure." The Canadian Rangers won a "military appreciation dodgeball" event that drew an intrigued crowd in Yellowknife.
Yellowknife’s Racquet Club under new ownership
Yellowknife's Racquet Club has changed hands. The club now belongs to a five-person ownership group. Meanwhile, the club raised $10,000 at its annual spinathon.
Yellowknife proves the perfect host for a para hockey reunion
"You can't put into words how great it feels." Canada's women's para hockey team is reunited for the first time in two years at a selection camp in Yellowknife.
Soccer becomes a vehicle for a Yellowknife community’s hopes
"Regardless of everything, we can make a difference." A diversity initiative driven by Yellowknife's Zimbabwean community found a perfect launchpad in soccer.