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Arctic Winter Games

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The most popular game at the 2026 Arctic Winter Games might be pin trading

CBC News
Posted: Friday, March 13, 2026 at 17:21
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As athletes go for golden ulus, another highly competitive game is happening on the sidelines at the 2026 Arctic Winter

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This Yukon curling team hopes to inspire young girls to join the sport

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:31
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Two years ago, Yukon curler Claire Cameron learned she might have the opportunity to compete in the 2026 Arctic Winter

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How polar geopolitics are creeping into the Arctic Winter Games

Chris Windeyer, CBC News
Posted: Monday, March 9, 2026 at 13:53
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Athletes might be the stars of the show, but the Arctic Winter Games can’t escape politics. For example, the games

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How family and Olympians inspire the female athletes of Team Yukon

CBC News
Posted: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 15:36
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Young female athletes competing for Team Yukon at the Arctic Winter Games say they are following in the footsteps of

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Arctic Winter Games expected to cost around $9.5M

CBC News
Posted: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:20 — Last Updated: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:22
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The Arctic Winter Games, scheduled to begin in Whitehorse on Sunday, are estimated to cost $9.5 million — and organizers

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Whitehorse gears up for the 2026 Arctic Winter Games

CBC News
Posted: Monday, March 2, 2026 at 16:22
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For Arctic Winter Games organizers, like host society president Tracey Bilsky, this is crunch time. After months of preparation, the

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Yukon University pulls out of its role in upcoming Arctic Winter Games

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:28
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Yukon University says it won’t be part of the upcoming Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse — just over a month

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‘We’re not going to cancel the games,’ Arctic Winter Games organizers say amid Greenland turmoil

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 15:47
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By George Maratos  Greenlandic sports officials say they have ‘no concerns’ about sending athletes to the Games The Arctic Winter

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Here are some of the best sport stories from across the North in 2025

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10:23
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Athletes, coaches, mentors. Recreation is a big deal for many of us fighting dark, cold winters, and this year there

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Nunavut athletes disappointed by change to 3-year Arctic Winter Games cycle

CBC News
Posted: Friday, December 12, 2025 at 14:24
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By Bianca McKeown  Some athletes worry they may age out of categories and have fewer chances to compete Naja Pearce

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Arctic Winter Games committee announces move to host games every 3 years

CBC News
Posted: Monday, December 8, 2025 at 13:12 — Last Updated: Monday, December 8, 2025 at 14:29
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By Caitrin Pilkington  Decision comes in order to ‘support long-term sustainability’ of the games, says committee president The Arctic Winter

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100-day countdown is on in Whitehorse, host of 2026 Arctic Winter Games

CBC News
Posted: Friday, November 28, 2025 at 10:18
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By Virginie Ann  ‘When hosting events of this size, there’s always that little bit of a scramble’ When biathlon ski

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Snowshoeing removed from Team N.T. for 2026 AWG, other sports reduced

The Canadian Press
Posted: Friday, October 3, 2025 at 11:29
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Some Northwest Territories sports bodies have had their allocations for the 2026 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse reduced – and

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Cost, lack of hotel space mean N.W.T. isn’t ready to host the Arctic Winter Games yet

CBC News
Posted: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 11:33
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The mayor of Yellowknife says the city wouldn’t be able to host the Arctic Winter Games right now, with its staff still

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N.W.T. nixes hosting 2028 Arctic Winter Games

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 15:03 — Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 15:06
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Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT) bowed out of hosting the 2028 Arctic Winter Games on Thursday citing capacity issues “I have

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