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Kahnawake pucksters headline Team EDN rosters – The Record
January 18, 2024 Five local boys will make the trip to Alberta this coming May as part of the Team Eastern Door and the North for the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships after the rosters became official late last week. Five local boys will make the trip to Alberta this coming May as part of the […]
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Nitsénhaienhs to meet with NBA Canada Representatives
(Kahnawake – 15, Kentenhkó:wa/November 2023) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke would like to inform the community that Nitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer and Harry Rice will be meeting with representatives of the National Basketball Association of Canada (NBA Canada) to discuss the potential for collaborations on youth initiatives in the community, tying into truth and reconciliation initiatives. […]
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Cree Nation Summer Games making a comeback – CBC
Nov 01, 2023 Organizers plan on making much-loved regional sports competition a regular event The Cree Nation Summer Games — a regional, multi-sport competition last seen in northern Quebec in the early 2010s — is making a comeback in 2024. The games will be held in Mistissini and include track and field athletics, strong man competitions and […]
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Air Canada Fan Flight Soars Again for the 2023/24 Season, Bringing Young Sports Fans Closer to the Away Game Action
Beloved Air Canada program recognizes and rewards young sports fans who are making a difference with one-of-a-kind NHL and NBA experiences Through Fan Flight, the airline celebrates diverse winners from across the country, all unified by a deep love of Canadian sports Air Canada is proud to fly the flag and support the country’s teams […]
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For some, playing basketball is life in Nunavik – APTN News
Young Inuit in northern Quebec who want to get competitive with basketball are getting help from coaches from the south to make that a reality. Every Tuesday night, kids in Kuujjuaq, Nunavik flock to their community centre to play basketball. One of them, Matthew Hubloo, is a 17-year-old with his eye on the ball. “I’m […]
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We’ve Launched Our “Made To Be On” Campaign, Celebrating the Spirit of Connection, Community and Adventure
10 October, 2023 A new national story map invites Trail users to share their adventures #OnTheTrail We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our inspiring and engaging Made To Be On campaign. We’re inviting everyone to discover (or re-discover) the Trail that connects us all, highlighting the beauty and accessibility of the Trans Canada Trail […]
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Montreal Alouettes touch down in Kahnawà:ke
(Kahnawake – 26, Seskehkó:wa/September 2023) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is pleased to announce an exciting collaboration with the Canadian Football League’s (CFL) Montréal Alouettes (“the Alouettes”) that will see the opportunity for both professional athletes and Kahnawa’kehró:non to meet and interact, through football. The initiative aims to showcase reconciliatory efforts that the national […]
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CMI/CFMOTO Canada announces CAREY PRICE, legendary Montreal Canadiens goaltender and passionate outdoorsman, as its Brand Ambassador
Saint-Benoît-Labre (Québec) – September 12, 2023 – CMI/CFMOTO Canada is extremely pleased to announce that Carey Price, legendary goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens and a passionate outdoorsman, has been named its Brand Ambassador for CFMOTO Canada vehicles. The announcement was made today at a ceremony with Carey Price at the Montreal Canadiens’ practice facility, the CN […]
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13-year-old Kanien’kehá:ka boxer trains with her grandfather, aiming for Olympics – CBC
Sep 12, 2023 Beth Harris-Smoke won every match at her 1st tournament this summer Beth Harris-Smoke, 13, has almost 3,000 hours of boxing training under her belt and recently won a national boxing championship. She said her drive is to be “stronger.” “I don’t want to be like those people who just do nothing all […]
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Rising Cree hockey star heads to NHL prospect tournament and camp – CBC
Aug 29, 2023 Israel Mianscum, 20, ‘has everything to be successful,’ says former coach A hockey hopeful from the Cree community of Mistissini in northern Quebec has been invited to the NHL Prospect Tournament and, for a second time, to a development camp with the Detroit Red Wings. Israel Mianscum, 20, is currently playing in […]
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