The Seward, Alaska, musher brought his dogs off the frozen Bering Sea and onto Front Street in the Gold Rush town of Nome Tuesday afternoon, after crossing about 1,600 kilometres of Alaska wilderness.
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‘Ride of a lifetime’: Mitch Seavey becomes oldest Iditarod champ at 57
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 Dallas Seavey wins fourth Iditarod crown, sets course record
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016
Dallas Seavey won his third straight Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Tuesday morning, crossing under the burled arch on Front Street in Nome for his fourth overall title in the last five years.
Athletes arrive for Arctic Winter Games opening ceremonies
Monday, March 7th, 2016
In a celebration filled with traditional and modern Greenlandic song and dance, athletes paraded into the capital city's sports hall Sunday with enthusiasm and cheer.
Kugluktuk, Nunavut students glued to Blue Jays playoffs
Thursday, October 22nd, 2015
Students in Kugluktuk, Nunavut have been crowding in the high school library to catch every Blue Jays playoff game.
New Jersey Devils sign Jordin Tootoo for another season
Sunday, May 10th, 2015
Rankin Inlet's own Jordin Tootoo has renewed his contract with the New Jersey Devils.
Puvirnituq mushers sweep Ivakkak dogsled race
Friday, March 27th, 2015
Mushers in the annual Ivakkak dogsled race crossed the finish line yesterday afternoon in Puvirnituq, Nunavik.
Jordin Tootoo opens up about his life: ‘Not just a hockey book’
Thursday, October 30th, 2014
The first Inuk to play in the National Hockey League says he hopes his new book will inspire others to seek help with their difficulties. ‘This book is really to help people open up and not be afraid to speak.’
Footage of scandalous 1919 World Series saved by Yukon permafrost
Thursday, May 8th, 2014
A New York filmmaker has discovered rare footage of the 1919 World Series - known for the Black Sox betting scandal - while working on a documentary about old films found in Dawson City permafrost.