Under-19 female, under-18 male hockey teams drop opening games in round robin tournament on 1st day of Whitehorse Games
Updated March 9 at 5 p.m. ET Two Nunavut hockey teams hit the ice at the Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse on Sunday, even before the event’s opening ceremony was held.
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)
Blue and yellow parkas, windbreakers and snow pants for Arctic Winter Games athletes
Patrick Witzaney-Chown is not allowed to participate in the Games in Whitehorse
From left, Zoe Radmilo, Tara Dobratic, Hunter Hyndman and Willow Hyndman cheer on the Canadian men’s hockey team Friday afternoon, playing Switzerland at the Winter Olympics. Iqaluit’s Centennial library hosted a watch party for the Inuktitut-language broadcast of the game, which Canada won 5-1. Overall, at the Milano Cortina Games in Italy, Canada ranked 16th in the medal standings with three silver and four bronze medals as of Friday afternoon. Norway leads with eight gold, three silver and seven bronze. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Coaches say tournament is good training for upcoming Arctic Winter Games
‘It was a little brutal,’ coach says of tough competition at tournament
Siobhan Moss skates around Iqaluit’s Arnaitok Arena rink on Friday, which is National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Moss plays ultimate Frisbee and is an avid fencer and hockey player. The City of Iqaluit offers free skating at the rink from noon to 1 p.m. every Friday. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Two dozen teams from 6 communities hit the court in Iqaluit over the weekend
Puck drops at 7 p.m. ET at Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre
Team skip Julia Weagle satisfied with group’s effort at national curling championship
Nominations are still open with $50,000 prizes to be awarded in each region; national winner hosts NHL preseason game
Aim is to promote the sport across Canada, says hockey broadcaster Rogers
Jimmy Baasch, left, Kylie Kay and Oloota Shaa run to their judo instructor during a Judo Nunavut tournament Saturday at Aqsarniit Middle School in Iqaluit. More than 90 athletes aged five to 18 participated in the event. The organization raised $1,450 for future tournament travel through a bake sale and raffle. (Photo by Daron Letts)
After besting Prince Edward Island team, the next challenge comes from Alberta on Monday afternoon
Coach sees good things ahead for squad at games that open March 8
Skip Julia Neagle says team’s goal is to bring home ‘a couple of wins’ from national curling championship
Players preparing for pre-game camp in Yellowknife before Games open in March
