Sports

Calgary-born Olympian Liam Gill made a pitstop in Yellowknife during the afternoon of March 3 to try out Bristol Pit at the request of the non-profit snowboarding and skiing club Ragged Riders.

Having not had the chance to race in 2021, the best young speedskaters in the territory reconvened in the year of our Lord 2022 for the NWT Speed Skating Championships late last month in Yellowknife.

The dog races have been among the biggest highlights that have brought pleasant memories for organizers and attendees of K’amba Carnival.

Editor’s note: It’s been a couple of years since Martin Gavin has been on the ground at the Tim Hortons Brier but NNSL Media’s scribe at the Canadian men’s curling championship is back. That’s because accredited media allowed back into venues. Here’s the first of his articles from Lethbridge, Alta. — the site of this year’s Brier.

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia one week ago has basically made the country a pariah in more ways than one, including on the sports scene.

The fourth annual Aurora Ford Classic Sled Dog Race drew 18 teams from across the NWT to Hay River over the Feb. 26 to 27 weekend.

Everyone wants to be famous for something, right? That includes David Eliuk.

Hockey games have been few and far between for anyone in the NWT over the past couple of years but there may be a glimmer of hope on the horizon.

Could this be a sign of things to come – travel hockey happening again?

The Hay River Figure Skating Club brought home three medals after competing at the Combined Winter Invitational in Airdrie, Alta. over the Feb. 18 to 20 weekend.