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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, and, of course, the question,...
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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...