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Juus claimed the men’s championship at the 25th Annual Clan Tournament with a 56–50 win over Ts’aahl in Saturday night’s final at the George Brown Rec Centre in Skidegate.
The...
Last minute equalizer highlights Islanders’ return to Prince Rupert tournament
The Haida Gwaii Islanders headed to Prince Rupert for the annual Old Timers Tournament on November 8 and 9, playing four games over two...
Island ball players join Hitmen for strong run at Kamloops tournament
Six Haida Gwaii ball players joined the Terrace Hitmen at the Octoberfest “Dash for the Cash” tournament in Kamloops over the Thanksgiving weekend, October...
Islanders fall short on ice, cleans up at the drive-thru
The Haida Gwaii Islanders hit the ice in Terrace for the annual Buck & Doe co-ed hockey tournament on October 18 and 19, playing...
Northern Adapted Sports Rolls Through Haida Gwaii for Wheelchair Basketball Week
Haida Gwaii residents got a fast-paced taste of wheelchair basketball during two community sessions hosted by the Northern Adapted Sports Association in September.
The first...
Big Fish, Bigger Smiles at Sandspit’s 72nd Annual Coho Derby
The 72nd Annual Sandspit Coho Derby, which ran from September 13th to October 5th, brought out anglers from near and far in a celebration...
Sirens hang tough at Queens
Haida Gwaii’s all-ladies Tsunami Sirens hang tough at Queens Tournament in rainy, windy and muddy conditions. With three teams withdrawing, the schedule was reduced...
SOP’s ride hot bats to Gup Memorial title
The third annual Gup Memorial Men’s slo-pitch tournament served up a classic bracket brawl, and the SOP’s closed it out like closers, taking the...
SOP’s swing to B Division crown at Telkwa BBQ tourney
The bats were hot and the barbecues smoking as 24 teams rolled into Telkwa for the annual BBQ Slo-Pitch Tournament, held Friday, August 29...
Grinders Take Second at Riverboat Days Tournament
Three Haida Gwaii teams lit up the scoreboard at the Riverboat Days Mixed Slo-Pitch Tournament over the August long weekend, and all three left...
Pearson and Collinson prove clutch in Home Run Derby
The big swings may have been the main attraction, but the real entertainment at the Port Days men’s home run derby was in the...
Warriors Continue Grand Slam Chase
The Warriors are off to a strong start on the summer softball circuit, capturing both the Hospital Days and Port Days tournament titles with...
Lowther takes home Mud Bog Championship
Adrian Lowther proved once again he's the King of the Mudbog on Canada Day, taking the top spot in the annual event.
Spectators lined...
Brooks claims top prize in sold-out Haida Gwaii Duck Race
The Tlell River was a stream of yellow on Saturday as all 1,500 ducks in the second annual Haida Gwaii Duck Race sold out...
Fowl Play Expected at Tlell River
Hundreds of rubber ducks are set to take the plunge on Saturday, May 24 as the 2nd Annual Haida Gwaii Duck Race kicks off...
Haida Gwaii Softball League Swings Into Action
The 2025 Haida Gwaii softball season is officially underway — and if the 4/20 Tournament is any indication, the Warriors are picking up right...
From Haida Gwaii to Heartbreak Hill: Angela Olsen Runs the Boston Marathon
Bib No. 22471 | April 21, 2025 | Finish Time: 3:44:10 | Overall Place: 5,975
Angela Olsen of Daajing Giids made Haida Gwaii history on...
Diaz Combat Sports Represented at Youth Sparring Event
Two young martial artists from Haida Gwaii stepped confidently onto the mats in Coquitlam on April 5, representing their island and gym with heart,...
Junior All Native a Resounding Experience for Haida Youth
The teams representing Haida Gwaii at the 2025 Jr. All Native Basketball Tournament recently returned from Kelowna with a strong showing from every team,...
Terry Wallace snipes, dangles, and debates dropping the mitts in Islanders’ 2-2 weekend
Haida Gwaii Islanders: A Team of Resilience and Grit
The Haida Gwaii Islanders hit the ice at the ninth annual Lillian Rutledge Memorial Buck &...
Stone Cold Determination: GKNS wrestlers stun the competition!
Celebrating the Achievements of GKNS Wrestlers
GKNS wrestlers made a statement at the BC Provincial Championships this year. Owen Ismay and Lucy McRae both received...
2025 All Native Tournament
For the romantic type, Feb. 14 marks possibly the most intimate day of the year, but for the reservation dogs, it means their favourite...
Will Lightning Strike Twice for High School Ballers?
Around this time last year, a group of local high school ballers sat in a Houston diner, quietly celebrating their zone victory—unaware that they...
Islanders Battle Hard but Fall Short at Terrace Hockey Tourney
The Islanders opened their campaign on Friday, January 17, against the eventual 35+ champions, the Smithers Whalers. Despite the final scoreline of 7-0, the...
Clan tournament a resounding success
The Clan basketball tournament just wrapped up this past Saturday as the 24th annual tourney ran from January 8-11 at the George Brown Rec...
Power Outages and Perseverance: Saints Invitational Prevails
Residential schools have been a heavy black cloud within arm’s reach above our heads, affecting several generations for many years. While the negative aspects...
Nathan Young Tournament kicks off Basketball season
Growing up on Haida Gwaii, certain things became more anticipated than others: winter storm season, Copper Bay season, ferry waves, Dave’s In The Village,...
Islanders make waves in Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert, B.C. — After a journey across the waters to Prince Rupert, the Haida Gwaii Islanders hit the ice ready to make some...
Totem to Totem marathoner set for Boston
Local runner Angela Olsen is set to become the first Totem to Totem marathoner to go on and run the Boston Marathon.
Olsen won the...
Young guns aim for local food at Port Rod and Gun Club
Tucked behind the rifle range run by the Port Clements Rod and Gun Club is a second range fewer people see.
Made for trap shooting,...
Collinson honoured with Hall of Fame plaque
Tymeko Collinson, a rising star from Haida Gwaii, has been awarded the prestigious Premier’s Award, a recognition that celebrates outstanding achievements in Indigenous sport...
Sirens wail at Queen’s Softball Tournament
The Tsunami Sirens showcased unrelenting spirit at the Queen’s Softball Tournament in Prince Rupert on Sept. 21 and 22.
Although the local ladies’ slo-pitch team...
D.I.Y. golf course in Port Clements is rustic and free
Port Clements' golf course has a mud bog for a water trap.
It's also got soccer nets on the fairway, a grease pole on hole...
Swinging into victory at the Hekate Cup
Twenty-nine local golfers gathered at The Willows Golf Course on Sept. 7 and 8 in Sandspit for the annual Hekate Cup; a relatively new...
Family fun and ripping racers rock Agate Man
It’s a family-fun event, but that doesn’t stop some people training weeks before Agate Man.
About 60 people swam, cycled, and ran in this year’s...
Islands all-stars shine at Telkwa BBQ, fall just short in final
Telkwa, B.C. – The Grinders, a softball powerhouse team featuring a blend of talent from the Warriors, Grinders, and Traitors, made an indelible mark...
Hawai’i triumphs at Pacific Unity U18 Series
The Pacific Unity U18 Summer Series delivered a thrilling week of basketball with teams representing the Haida Nation, Māori, Nuxalk and Kingdom of Hawai’i.
From...
Kids win cookie medals at first-ever Tour de Port
Pinks were jumping in Masset Inlet as families gathered at the picnic table by the Port Clements swimming hole on Sunday for the first-ever...
Botel sinks hole-in-one at Willows Open
Golfers of all ages vied for top honours on the Aug. 17 and 18 weekend at Haida Gwaii’s most prestigious annual golf tournament: the...
Totem to Totem marathon rebounds
Runners woke to lifting clouds and a perfect 15C morning for this year’s Totem to Totem race.
Katerina Birklein-Lagassé of Montreal made good on it,...
Cousins take Skidegate Days in style
With Hospital Day, the league championships, and Canada Days all wrapped up, one classic summer challenge remained for the islands’ mixed softball teams: Skidegate...
Haida Gwaii youth compete at BC Summer Games
The 2024 BC Summer Games, held in Maple Ridge from July 18 to 21, brought together over 3,000 of the top young athletes from...
Haida Gwaii Radio calls the shots
Head out to a sporting event on Haida Gwaii, and you will likely see Dwyer Cross and his radio team on the sidelines, broadcasting...
Masset duo wins gold at Terrace Pickleball Classic
A pair of plucky Haida Gwaii pickleballers won gold at the first-ever Terrace Pickleball Classic.
Regina Williams and Christina Lord took home a women's doubles...
Home run King and Queen crowned
The much-anticipated Men’s Home Run Contest had about 25 entrants this year, each hoping to outshine the others with their long-ball prowess.The event began...
Grinders end five-year drought
Port Clements was alive with softball Saturday as seven teams from Haida Gwaii and one from Kitwanga met for a thrilling Canada Days tournament.The...
Warriors win league and Hospital Days
The Warriors were favourites going into the Hospital Days tournament, and they did not disappoint.Coming off a highly successful season with only two losses,...
Gwaii United: From drop-in stars to tournament contenders
A remarkable group of drop-in soccer enthusiasts represented Haida Gwaii at a tournament held June 7 to 9 as part of Prince Rupert's annual...
Softball ‘hell week’ hits Haida Gwaii
As summer arrives on Haida Gwaii, so does a cherished tradition among local softball enthusiasts — the exhilarating Hell Week.
This extended showcase of softball...
United by the Haida Gwaii Soccer Fields in Tll.aal
By Alissa MacMullin, Haida Gwaii Recreation Co-ordinator
On a sunlit soccer pitch in Tll.aal, riddled with patches of topsoil laid by league volunteers only days...