Snowmobile drag races tear up Yellowknife Bay
"It's in your blood." Snowmobile drag racing returned to the ice road outside Yellowknife, and organizers are already planning a larger event next year.
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Hay River takes new approach to recruiting lifeguards
NWT communities often have a hard time finding lifeguards. Hay River is offering free training and certification to try to solve the problem.
Hockey’s Orange Jersey Project comes to Yellowknife
"Everybody should know about this." A Yellowknife minor hockey team switched to orange jerseys in a project promoting truth and reconciliation through sport.
Fort Providence, in Good Deeds final, has shot at $100K for charity
Fort Providence’s Ice Ducks hockey team was named a Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup finalist, with a chance of winning $100,000 for a charity of the team's choice.
Clark Builders holds aquatic centre accessibility consultations
Clark Builders wants residents' input on accessibility needs as the company prepares a design for Yellowknife’s new aquatic centre.
Watch: Cabin Radio takes on Polar Pond Hockey
Polar Pond Hockey is back, so Cabin Radio sent its all-stars – both of them.
Fort Providence hosting first ski loppet since Covid-19 began
"They're all learning together and all have giant smiles." Fort Providence hosts a ski loppet on Thursday after enthusiasm for the sport built during Covid-19.
In Hay River, pond hockey reflects a climate crisis
Polar Pond Hockey returned to Hay River, this time equipped with former NHL stars and a focus on the fragile future of outdoor rinks as the climate changes.
Olympian Liam Gill to ride with NWT snowboarders
Hot off of competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Liam Gill is now in the NWT to snowboard with some of the territory’s youth athletes and visit family.
Dehcho Physical Literacy Conference begins on Tuesday
Organizers in the Dehcho will begin a physical literacy conference on Tuesday that explores the role of storytelling and empowerment in programming.
New multi-sport training facility opens in Yellowknife
A new 4,500 square foot facility in Yellowknife is offering athletes and sports organizations a “safe and high-quality” space to practice a variety of sports all year long.
Gwich’in ski jumper captures Olympic bronze medal
Alexandria Loutitt, who was born and raised in Calgary but has roots with the Nihtat Gwich’in in Inuvik, was part of the Olympic ski jumping team that won bronze.