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Fairbanks, Alaska, to host 2028 Arctic Winter Games

AWG International Committee announces Alaska will host for 2nd time in 4 years

Fairbanks, Alaska, will host the 2028 Arctic Winter Games, the AWG International Committee announced Tuesday. It will be the second time in three games that the U.S. state has hosted.

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Fun at day camp

Igloolik camp co-ordinator John Paul Kangok, front, participates in a summer camp training exercise Wednesday at the Arctic Winter Games arena in Iqaluit. He’s one of more than 100 youth and hamlet staff from across Nunavut who are attending the four-day-long training event, run by the Jays Care Foundation in partnership with Recreation and Parks Association of Nunavut. Kangok is pictured, front to back, with RPAN youth leader Chloe Quassa, Kinngait recreation co-ordinator Saagiaq Pudlat and youth leader Ian Iqqaqsaq. (Photo by Mosha Folger)

Introducing Iqaluit’s newest blackbelt

Andrew Keim, a Judo Nunavut coach and volunteer for two decades, receives his black belt from fellow coach Michael Smook at Aqsarniit middle school in Iqaluit on Saturday. The ceremony was part of the organization’s year-end tournament. (Photo by Daron Letts)

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Speeding to a sudden stop

Nazareth Dialla, 9, skids to a stop at Aksayuk Arena in Pangnirtung during a public skate on Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Daron Letts)

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First-place finish for Pangnirtung fisher

Peter Evvik shows off the lure that earned him the $5,000 grand prize in the Pangnirtung Hunters and Trappers Organization’s sculpin fishing derby on Saturday. Evvik caught the winning 43-cm sculpin by jigging. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Toonik Tyme checkers showdown

Jeetaloo Kakee, left, makes a move against Jaco Kudlualik during the Toonik Tyme checkers tournament Thursday at the Elders Qammaq in Iqaluit. Kakee went on to win the $500 prize for first place. The event was organized by 123Go! with support from the City of Iqaluit. (Photo by Daron Letts)