Yukon North Of Ordinary

All news by Sam Riches

Whitehorse’s Jimmy Semaschuk earns second all-star nod

May 23, 2012 at 2:19 pm

Four years ago, Jimmy Semaschuk showed up at the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) baseball field with limited experience and knowledge of the game.

Cyclists tackle the mountains in Skagway Hill Climb

May 22, 2012 at 1:47 pm

An unrelenting climb for 21-kilometres with over 3,000 feet of elevation. On a bicycle.

‘That silence will roar,’ Ride of Silence makes Whitehorse debut

May 18, 2012 at 1:43 pm

On May 4, 2003, Larry Schwartz rode his bicycle down an empty road in Dallas, Texas.

Near three-way tie decides North Klondike Road Race

May 17, 2012 at 2:24 pm

Despite strong winds, the close finishes continued this weekend in VeloNorth’s third event of the season.

Strong winds, cold weather and local summer leagues

May 16, 2012 at 2:00 pm

Whitehorse soccer pitches, baseball fields, golf courses and trails have been busy this week as several leagues opened their 2012 summer seasons in less than favourable conditions.

Homegrown talent prevails at Yukon-Alaska Challenge

May 15, 2012 at 2:30 pm

Local table tennis players were back on their paddles this weekend for the fifth running of the Yukon-Alaska Challenge.

Run for Mom celebrates 14th year with annual race

May 14, 2012 at 2:29 pm

Run for Mom celebrated its 14th year on Sunday morning, as supporters gathered at the S.S. Klondike for the annual event.

MacKenzie Downing: the race of her career and lessons learned

May 11, 2012 at 2:32 pm

On March 27, MacKenzie Downing took her place at the end of lane five at Piscine Parc Olympique, Montreal’s Olympic pool.

Mountain bikers begin summer season with CMBC race

May 10, 2012 at 2:18 pm

The Contagious Mountain Biking Club (CMBC) began their summer season on Tuesday night as riders took to the Chadburn Lake trails for the Yukon Brewing Twoonie Race.

Zach Bell preparing for Summer Olympics

May 10, 2012 at 2:15 pm

Watson Lake cyclist Zach Bell has been named to the shortlist of Canadian athletes being considered for the omnium event at the 2012 London Summer Olympics.