Winter Sports
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Saskatoon ski club sees number of people on trails riseThe 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.CanadaJan 10
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Winter activity boom causing some outdoor sports gear shortagesCross country skis, snowshoes, hockey nets, fat bikes and more are seeing increased demand this winter season.SportsJan 7
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Ice fishing, snowmobiling growing more popular with ManitobansThe governing bodies for both sports say they're seeing a huge number of Manitobans taking it up for the first time this winter, with COVID-19 restrictions forcing many outside.LifestyleJan 3
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Here’s a sneak peak at Echo Valley Provincial Park’s 2 kilometre skating trailA spokesperson said the skating trail is one of many winter activities the park offers, and part of a Saskatchewan Parks initiative aimed at making the park accessible year-round.CanadaJan 2
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Quebec ski hills grapple with new COVID-19 red zone restrictionsNew COVID-19 restrictions in the Laurentians mean, though ski hills are still open, the impact on the bottom line of ski operators could be huge, according to one owner.CanadaDec 19, 2020
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Coronavirus: Regina High Schools Athletic Association delays winter sports until FebruaryRHSAA said Friday that winter sports will continue to be delayed in Regina high schools until February due to the coronavirus pandemic.SportsDec 12, 2020
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1988 Olympics star Elizabeth Manley shares highs and lows of mental health journeyThe Calgary Olympics were a turning point that shot the young figure skater to superstardom, but only four years earlier, she had quit the sport to address her depression and anxiety.SportsSep 14, 2020
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Newfoundland blizzard sparks flurry of interest in local winter activitiesA record-breaking blizzard in St. John's this January caused challenges for residents but the dramatic snowfall also sparked interest in winter activities the city offers - and interest in tourism to the province.CanadaMar 2, 2020
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Fitness Served Cold: Use the power of winter to your advantage with snowkitingMore than any other activity I've tried in this series, snowkiting is absolutely at the mercy of Mother Nature.BlogsFeb 13, 2020
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Fitness Served Cold: Can ice climbing lift your fitness during the winter?"I wouldn't say that I'm afraid of heights, per se; it's more that I have a fear of falling from a great distance," Mike Arsenault says of his ice-climbing experience.BlogsFeb 6, 2020
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