Cross Country Skiing

• Transgender skier worries Alberta bill would ban her from competing

  Alberta's United Conservative Party government introduced last week the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act. It has passed first reading in the legislature.

  Politics

  Nov 8
  
• Host team wants to make the most of a rare cross-country ski World Cup in Canmore

  The Canmore Nordic Centre feels like home to Antoine Cyr. The cross-country skier hopes that's to his advantage at a rare Canadian World Cup stop.

  Canada

  Feb 8
  
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• Snow far, snow good: Nordic ski trails open in Peterborough and The Kawarthas

  'What we have in Canada is snow. If you embrace it with skating and cross-country skiing then you're going to thoroughly enjoy it,' said Peterborough Nordic president, Dave Dame.

  Canada

  Jan 25
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• Canada’s cross-country legend McKeever makes history with 16th Paralympic gold medal

  In other Paralympic competition, B.C.’s Natalie Wilkie captured her third medal of the Games, a silver in the women’s 10-kilomtre cross-country race.

  Sports

  Mar 12, 2022
• Beijing Olympics: High winds force events to be changed, postponed as Games near end

  Organisers scrambled to reorganise the Alpine mixed team parallel race for the final day of the Games despite several teams being scheduled to fly home.

  Sports

  Feb 19, 2022
• Peterborough Nordic Club continues to grow amid pandemic

  'It is good for mental health and it is just a good way to get outside and get some exercise,' said Peterborough Nordic Club vice-president Brian Brown.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2022
• Winter gear library lending chance to enjoy Winnipeg’s not-so-warm season

  Icicle Garden, an outdoor equipment rental project, is part of Winnipeg Trails, a group that works to build and groom winter trails throughout the city.

  Jan 28, 2021
• Saskatoon ski club sees number of people on trails rise

  The Saskatoon Nordic Ski Club, which largely relies on membership fees and donations, has seen a huge rise in the number of people using their trails during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2021
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• Winter activity boom causing some outdoor sports gear shortages

  Cross country skis, snowshoes, hockey nets, fat bikes and more are seeing increased demand this winter season.

  Sports

  Jan 7, 2021
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• Cross-country ski boom: Supplies dwindle as equipment flies off shelves

  The increased demand for cross-country ski equipment is similar to what happened with bicycles this summer.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2020