Eighteen competitors drop out of Yukon Arctic Ultra in northwestern Canada
Eighteen competitors have now scratched from the Yukon Arctic Ultra, in northwestern Canada. Some racers went voluntarily as a preventative
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Northern Canada: Yukon Arctic Ultra race is a ‘spiritual’ journey, says competitor
The Yukon Arctic Ultra began Sunday to some applause muffled by mittens. A small crowd gathered in Whitehorse, northwestern Canada,
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Yukon Arctic Ultra competitors wary of cold-weather risks
The temperature in Whitehorse, Yukon has dipped, just as competitors are doing final preparations for the Yukon Arctic Ultra this
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What’s up, doc? Yukon Quest dogs get pre-race vet check-up
One by one, mushers and dog handlers brought barking dogs inside a large industrial building in Whitehorse, northwest Canada for
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‘If he can do it, we can do it’: retired NHL star Jordin Tootoo visits community in Atlantic Canada
The crowds came out to see retired NHL star Jordin Tootoo in two completely contrasting events in Sheshatshiu, Labrador on
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High-speed snowmobile road race in northwestern Canada marks 50th anniversary
Driving a snowmobile at 188 kilometres per hour during a race may sound daunting, but Whitehorse, Yukon racer Scott Smeeton
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Younger Finns more and more attracted to winter swimming
People of all ages have traditionally engaged in winter swimming – especially in Finland – but regulars have begun to
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Jordin Tootoo, NHL’s first Inuk player, looks back on career and path to sobriety
Announcing his retirement from professional hockey in Brandon, Manitoba (Canadian Prairies), on Friday was like “coming full circle” for Jordin
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Issues with 2018 Arctic Winter Games in Northern Canada include lack of board, arena delays, says report
A report from the Arctic Winter Games Host Society says that their 2018 games in the Northwest Territories’ South Slave
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Iditarod adds four new board members amid criticism
The Iditarod has expanded its governing body. On Monday, the organization announced it had added four new members to its
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Russia lashes out at Norwegian NGO over “russophobic” World Cup handbook
A guidebook for journalists issued by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee in connection with the upcoming Football World Cup is a
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Can Finland’s cool weather be a future tourist draw?
Finland’s residents may not think much of the country’s weather, but several event organisers and tourism advocates are starting to
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Inexperienced climbers plague Arctic mountain in Sweden
Inexperienced climbers are plaguing the mountain rescue team at Kebnekaise, Sweden’s highest mountain, with almost daily calls for help, often for
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At Native Youth Olympics in Alaska, free the mind and the body will follow
The physical requirements in the kneel jump — explosive power, core strength, coordination, rhythm, flexibility and balance — pack a
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Financially struggling Alaska hockey team will fold at season’s end
The end of this hockey season will double as the end of the Alaska Aces. The state’s only professional sports
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