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Extension of public health order means sports remains in holding pattern

Extension of public health order means sports remains in holding pattern

Athletes, leagues and organizations were looking forward to Jan. 22 as the magic date when they could lace up the skates, put on the shoes or put up the nets to resume action this season.
Sports Talk: It’s cold in Yellowknife so let’s embrace it

Sports Talk: It’s cold in Yellowknife so let’s embrace it

I’ll be the first one to freely admit that there are people out there smarter than me when it comes to things. Not many, mind you, but I act in deference to someone else sometimes when the situation calls for it.
Sports Talk: Another month, another Evander Kane controversy

Sports Talk: Another month, another Evander Kane controversy

Again, this never happens to me so I’m going to whine about it.
Inuvik Curling Centre foursome have to wait to play at Canadian U18 Curling Championships

Inuvik Curling Centre foursome have to wait to play at Canadian U18 Curling Championships

There is perhaps no group at the national level of curling that has suffered the brunt of cancellations and postponements more than the U18 category.
Covid-19 shutdowns affect NWT junior and university hockey players

Covid-19 shutdowns affect NWT junior and university hockey players

While teams and athletes here in Yellowknife await the doors to open so they can begin playing again, the same can be said for many plying their trade down south.
Curling Canada postpones Canadian U18 Curling Championships again

Curling Canada postpones Canadian U18 Curling Championships again

There is perhaps no group at the national level of curling that has suffered the brunt of cancellations and postponements more than the U18 category.
Kylie Frederick becomes first woman to take charge of golf operations at Yellowknife Golf Club

Kylie Frederick becomes first woman to take charge of golf operations at Yellowknife Golf Club

Having a woman in charge of the day-to-day operations at the Yellowknife Golf Club wasn’t a matter of if but when?
Yellowknife sports organizations eyeing Jan. 22 return to action

Yellowknife sports organizations eyeing Jan. 22 return to action

New measures put in place by the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) on Tuesday mean that sports group in the city are in a holding pattern. Again.
NWT Curling selects Team Galusha as territorial representatives for Tournament of Hearts

NWT Curling selects Team Galusha as territorial representatives for Tournament of Hearts

With no NWT Women’s Curling Championship to determine who will represent the territory at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., how is it determined who goes?
Sports Talk: It’s not the first time Team Galusha will go to the Scotties without winning at home first

Sports Talk: It’s not the first time Team Galusha will go to the Scotties without winning at home first

I’ll admit that when I heard there was going to be a Covid-19 briefing, I got a pit in my stomach.