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QIA outlines updated Nunavut Quest sponsorship details
Iqaluit, Nunavut – April 22, 2021 – Today, QIA is adapting its support of the 2021 Nunavut Quest, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in the Qikiqtani region and the formal cancellation of this April’s race. “QIA and the race organizers did not come to these decisions lightly,” says QIA President P.J. Akeeagok. “We […]
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RCMP investigating a fatal motor vehicle incident in Kugluktuk
Kugluktuk, NU – April 18, 2021 On April 18, 2021 at approximately 7:45 pm the Kugluktuk RCMP were notified of a snowmobile accident causing death. During a snowmobile race, as part of the Nattiq Frolics, a racer lost control of their snowmobile causing an accident. Race officials ran to the racer and immediately called for the ambulance. The racer was rushed to […]
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QIA contributes $100,000 to this year’s Nunavut Quest
Iqaluit, Nunavut – April 7, 2021 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association is pleased to announce that the Nunavut Quest is taking place this year from April 26 until May 3. This year the race runs from Arctic Bay to Igloolik. QIA president, P.J. Akeeagok, said he is excited that the Nunavut Quest is taking place […]
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One year after 2020 Arctic Winter Games cancellation, athletes still eager to compete – APTN News
Mar 23, 2021 At this time last year, Emma Tom Tom, a 19-year-old Selkirk First Nation athlete and archer, would have been hard at work training for the 2020 Arctic Winter Games (AWG) in Whitehorse. The 2020 games would have been the first year archery was included – something Tom Tom was looking forward to. […]
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Naujaat RCMP and the NHLPA outfit children for hockey
February 26, 2021 Naujaat RCMP worked with the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) to give children in Naujaat the opportunity to play hockey. In 1999, the (NHLPA) launched the Goals & Dreams fund as a way for the players to give something back to the game they love. The players’ program has donated full sets […]
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Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and the IRC Native Hockey Planning Committee Announce 2021 Tournament and Cultural Weekend Cancellation
For the last 32 years, the IRC Native Hockey tournament has been a weekend of excitement and entertainment organized at the same time as an Inuvialuit cultural weekend initiated a few years back. Communities in and around the region would send their best native hockey teams to participate in this annual event. While other options […]
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Canada and Yukon invest in local energy and snowmaking at Mount Sima
27/11/2020 Joint news release with the Government of Canada. Yukoners need recreational facilities that are accessible, efficient and environmentally responsible. Member of Parliament for Yukon Larry Bagnell, on behalf of Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Maryam Monsef, and on behalf of Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna, and Minister […]
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Sport Canada COVID-19 Emergency Sport Support Funding Distributed
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce, in partnership with the Federal government, the successful distribution of $1.583 million in COVID-19 emergency support funding. This funding is being provided for sport organizations by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations. […]
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Support for certified training available for Yukon coaches
September 30, 2020 The Government of Yukon is supporting the continued development of Yukon coaches by covering registration fees for online courses offered by the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). Between now and the end of 2020, Yukon coaches who take NCCP multi-sport introduction or development courses online can have their registration fees reimbursed. These […]
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Around the North: Nominations are open for Aboriginal Sports Circle Awards – Northern News Services
July 18, 2020 The Aboriginal Sports Circle of the NWT is still on course to host its annual awards dinner in Yellowknife in November. They just need some people to give the awards to. Nominations are now open for the four categories where winners will be chosen: sport, coach, community builder and language and culture. […]
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