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

Athletes, coaches, mentors. Recreation is a big deal for many of us fighting dark, cold winters, and this year there have been some big moments.

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

Gold ulu goes to Hockey Hall of Fame

When Team Nunavut defeated Team Alaska at the 2023 Arctic Winter Games, they made history with the territory’s first gold in hockey at the tournament.

Over the summer, that win made history again when the gold ulu of coach David Clark was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

Read about how that happened and its impact here.

Whatı̀ rallies in support of Oilers

In keeping with hockey triumphs, residents of Whatı̀, N.W.T., captured the country’s attention when the community came together to show its support for the Edmonton Oilers during the team’s run at the Stanley Cup championship.

Read more here about how the Tłı̨chǫ community of 600 showed its support with watch parties, parades, potlucks and seas of orange jerseys.

Nunavut sends men's and women's basketball teams to Canada Summer Games

For the first time in Canada Summer Games history, Nunavut sent both men’s and women’s teams to compete in basketball at this summer’s tournament in St. John’s. Though the new U17 women’s team didn’t win any games, they won the hearts of spectators.

Read about the team’s achievement here.

Whitehorse Jays superfans score World Series tickets

In Whitehorse, Blue Jays superfans Harry and Léon Borlase scored World Series tickets to watch Toronto take on the L.A. Dodgers in Game 1.

Read about the father and son bringing the Yukon to the stands here.

Uluhaktok wrestler honoured at Canada Summer Games

Having just picked up the sport a year or two prior, an Uluhaktok, N.W.T., wrestler impressed her coach and earned an honour at the Canada Summer Games.

Read about Alison Grace Kemnek Kuneluk here.