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Racing for the cookies in the cold

Racing for the cookies in the cold

For some, it was too cold. For others, it was just fine.
Snow kayakers paddle through what’s left of winter at Bristol Pit

Snow kayakers paddle through what’s left of winter at Bristol Pit

Snow kayaking with the Somba K’e Paddling Club
Double the fun on the pebbled ice for Jamie Koe and Margot Flemming

Double the fun on the pebbled ice for Jamie Koe and Margot Flemming

We’ve all seen Jamie Koe and Margot Flemming do their thing at several national curling championships over the years.
Favourable weather creates exceptional trail conditions for Frostbite 50.

Favourable weather creates exceptional trail conditions for Frostbite 50.

Well-marked course made up of ungroomed trails.
Who’s back in action and who isn’t in Yellowknife? Depends on the sport

Who’s back in action and who isn’t in Yellowknife? Depends on the sport

With the city and its unionized employees finally getting together on a new collective bargaining agreement, that means city-run facilities can open their doors again.
Team Tootoo takes home Cup

Team Tootoo takes home Cup

Jordin Tootoo suffers eye injury in Terence Tootoo tournament
Yellowknife teams victorious at NWT Seniors Curling Championships in Hay River

Yellowknife teams victorious at NWT Seniors Curling Championships in Hay River

There may not have been much chance to practice before they left, but that didn’t stop two Yellowknife curling teams from winning big last weekend.
CR Oilers defeat ‘frenemies’ from Whitehorse for gold at Spring Classic tournament

CR Oilers defeat ‘frenemies’ from Whitehorse for gold at Spring Classic tournament

It’s not often you see Yellowknife take on Whitehorse in a hockey tournament championship game down south. If you do, it’s probably something along the lines of the Arctic Winter Games.
Yellowknife’s Marcel Marin wins six-dog race at Canadian Challenge Dog Derby

Yellowknife’s Marcel Marin wins six-dog race at Canadian Challenge Dog Derby

Whenever you start last in a staggered-start race, it feels as if you’ll never catch up.
Bumpy start for NWT at Tim Hortons Brier

Bumpy start for NWT at Tim Hortons Brier

Jamie Koe and company are off to a rough start at this year’s Tim Hortons Brier in London, Ont. But Koe knew it would be a tough sled coming up against Canada’s best curlers.