A Grandmaster Comes To Town
Tai Chi Yukon brought Grandmaster Yang Jun to Whitehorse recently for a seminar which included participants from all over North America
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Visions From The North Premiers In Whitehorse
Visions From The North is Etienne Geoffroy-Gagnon’s first skiing documentary since stepping away from Team Canada’s ski team
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Paddle On For Yvonne
The Yvonne Harris Memorial Race will start at 6 p.m. Aug. 13 at Rotary Park. Stories and tributes will be shared at the Takhini River Bridge
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Yukon River Quest Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The 2025 edition of the Yukon River Quest runs June 25 – 28, starting in Whitehorse and ends 715 kilometres up the Yukon River in Dawson City
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Weasel Workers
How to ski backwards I was the newest Weasel on the mountain and set off down to the lift station to get back up to
Hockey, Heritage And Community On Ice
Get ready for the 45th Annual Kilrich Yukon Native Hockey Tournament Since its launch in 1977, the Yukon Native Hockey Tournament has grown from a
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Ultimate Cross-Country Event Hits Yukon Trails
Get ready for the Yukon Ski Marathon! Enjoy skiing, longer days, and sunshine at the ultimate cross-country race event.
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Masters X: There Are More Mountains to Climb
The Masters National XC Ski Championship proves competition isn’t just for the young—Whitehorse hosts skiers of all ages this February.
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Welcome Back To Mount Sima
The Yukon Canada Cup 2024! Mount Sima hosts thrilling Big Air and Slopestyle events with top athletes.
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Awg Medals History – Arctic Sports Records
What’s the story behind Arctic Winter Games records? Doug Sack uncovers inspiring performances asnd curious events
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AWG Pre-history Part 1
Your humble literary servant missed the first two Arctic Winter Games: in 1970 because I wasn’t even in Canada yet, and 1972 because I was
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The Real Story Of How the Arctic Winter Games Came To Be
The 2026 return of the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) to Whitehorse is a really big deal and may someday be recalled as the Yukon’s finest hour.
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Yukon Soccer Players Ready To Shine in Newfoundland
Get out those cleats and stretch those hamstrings. Yukoners who love soccer and love to compete are encouraged to…
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Game, Set, Match
Tennis is back for another year with the upcoming Northern Cup tournament hosted by Tennis Yukon and set to take place…
Larger Than Life
The Yukon has been known for many sports over the years. Disc golf may not be the first one that comes to mind for a lot of people…
Rugby In The North
The Yukon Rugby Federation (YRF) was originally formed as an unofficial club in 2015. At that time, it was not a registered society…
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4-H Fun At The Yukon Agricultural Banquet
Twenty-twenty four was the first year that the Yukon Agriculture Association (YAA) hosted the North of 60° Reception…
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Lost In Paradise
Mount Sima will see a busy weekend and a huge celebration of snowboarding this spring when the Yukon hosts its very first…
Keeping ‘The Percy’ Alive!
There won’t be a Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Race this year, but to keep the idea alive, the smaller-than-usual new board…
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Dawson Invitational Volleyball Tournament begins another 40 years after celebrating the creator’s last winter
The next 40 years of the Dawson Invitational Volleyball Tournament (DIVT) kicks off on Oct. 25 in Dawson City. The DIVT celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2018 with a special mass assembly to honour the years of success and the two teachers who started the whole thing.
Chena River to Ridge – It’s all about the shared suffering…
Alaskans embrace winters more than anywhere in the north. Their affinity for crazy adventure races is a celebration of northern living.
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Chena River to Ridge – Struggling against gravity
Matt Hosford tells us about his personal experience of the Chena River to Ridge: 25 and 50 Mile Multi-Sport Endurance Race – Part 1
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Strengthen and lengthen with Pilates
A great workout for every body Looking for a way to liven up your fitness routine and de-stress while you build flexibility, core strength, and
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It’ll be Hip
Special Olympics Yukon will introduce an event of the season and it’s looking hip! Two hours of Tragically Hip by cover band The Hip Show.
Tee Time in the Town of Faro, Yukon
For the first Faro Golf Tournament “we drew circles on the soccer field to serve as holes,” The Faro Golf Club incorporated in 2001.
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A Little or a Lot, Get Ready to Run
Dawson City runners have been pleased to participate in the Mayo Marathon. This year there is a Dempster to Dawson (or D2DC) Solstice Race.
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The Amazing Mr. Leech
Mountain biker Ryan Leech is the first to concede he’s had a great life so far. A professional rider his entire adult life, his career
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Your Intermediate Workout 1/2
(Part 1 of 2) Hello, fitness enthusiasts! Now that you have had a month or so to complete your beginner workout it’s time to pick
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A Closer Look at Community
I had the privilege of organizing the 2008 Terry Fox Run held in Whitehorse. It was my first experience organizing a large event in the
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Fitness Time Is Criticism-Free Time
This week, I have a simple request for everyone: stop judging your neighbour … and yourself! The average amount of time it takes a person
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Work That Body, Head to Toe
Fall is here and, along with it, the evening temperatures are dipping down below zero. It’s time for us all to take our workouts back
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70ish Teams Vying For Dustball Crown
It is no surprise George Arcand, executive director of Softball Yukon, is busy when called at his Whitehorse office. “I’m just putting together the schedule
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Swimming, Cycling and Running for Shelter
The need for the Dawson Women’s Shelter is a serious concern, but raising money for its programs and operation can be fun.
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