Hamlet wins $50,000 for arena work in national contest; could be in line for an even bigger prize
Arviat’s King Arena has scored big, winning a $50,000 upgrade in the first of two prize rounds in the 20th annual Kraft Hockeyville national contest. “We’re thrilled,” said Jolene Curley, Arviat’s director of community development.
530-km dogsled race could start Wednesday or Thursday, organizers say
Slideshow | More images from the Arctic Winter Games
A gold ulu rests on a Team Nunavut jacket during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse on Saturday. (Photo by Dustin Patar, special to Nunatsiaq News)
Games conclude with trophies, speeches and ‘Dancing Queen’
Collectible pins are a highly sought commodity in Whitehorse this week
Nunavut under-15 boys’ hockey team is vying for gold on Friday
2-time silver medallist Méliya Allain still satisfied with her finish at Arctic Winter Games
Team Nunavik wins total of 3 silvers, 2 bronze medals in Dene games so far
Nunavut and Nunavik athletes also score high in Arctic games
Hopes for a medal later ended by Alaska at Arctic Winter Games
Slideshow | Images from Whitehorse Games’ third day
Arctic Winter Games marks first time team members were able to play together
Slideshow | Images from Whitehorse Games’ second day
Nunavik athletes are new to the sport but trained for it anyway
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Under-19 female, under-18 male hockey teams drop opening games in round robin tournament on 1st day of Whitehorse Games
Athletes, cultural performers set to take on competitors from across the North; Games open Sunday
CBC Gem, Hometeam Network plan to broadcast events including Sunday’s opening ceremony
Ethan Hagstrom, from Edmonton, shoots pool at the Storehouse Bar and Grill in Iqaluit on Wednesday evening. The advanced-care paramedic’s flight to Pangnirtung was cancelled due to poor weather. He said he always wears an orange suit and top hat when he travels to Nunavut communities for work because it’s an ice-breaker when he meets new friends. (Photo by Daron Letts)
David Aglukark and team face off against previous champions, Olympic gold winners in national tournament
Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings to faceoff in match called by Rankin Inlet broadcast team
Peyton Dyer-Aknavigak of women’s basketball team nominated by coaches
Annual Rankin Inlet hockey tournament shifts focus to under-18 teams
Iqalummiut check out the Olympic gold medal watch party at the Iqaluit Centennial Library Sunday morning. The library had an Inuktitut broadcast of the Olympic gold medal hockey game in Milano Cortina Italy on its TV screen. Canada faced off against the United States at 8:10 a.m. (Photo by Daron Letts)
