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Canada drops 2 spots to No. 7 in FIFA rankings after round-of-16 World Cup exit
Canada has dropped two places to No. 7 in the FIFA world rankings after exiting in the round of 16 at the recent Women's World Cup. The world champion Americans remained No. 1 in the rankings released...
Jul 14, 2019

Pettyjohn named Miss Teepee Creek Stampede
Megan Pettyjohn is Miss Teepee Creek Stampede for 2019. The 17 year old from Bezanson was crowned prior to Saturday night's chuckwagon races in Teepee Creek. Pettyjohn, who took part in last year's Mi...
Jul 14, 2019 Photo courtesy Miss Teepee Creek Stampede Facebook page

Work continues to find a permanent home for pickleball
Efforts to find a permanent Grande Prairie home for a pickleball court continue.Courts at the Leisure Centre are now considered the best option.Those courts would need about $100,000 worth of work.A c...
Jul 14, 2019 Photo by ID 119810765 © Glen Edwards | Dreamstime.com

Bill Rogan officially steps aside as CAO of County of Grande Prairie
After more than 24 years with the County of Grande Prairie, Chief Administrative Officer Bill Rogan has officially retired.Rogan left his office for the final time on Friday, marking the official end ...
Jul 14, 2019 Photo: County of Grande Prairie

Third horse dies at Stampede chuckwagon races; driver fined, disqualified
CALGARY - A chuckwagon driver has been barred indefinitely from competing at the Calgary Stampede after a collision caused a horse's death. "We live and work as a family committed to th...
Jul 14, 2019

Whitecaps look to bounce back, jockey for playoff position against Sporting KC
VANCOUVER - After suffering a tough loss in Los Angeles last week, the Vancouver Whitecaps are anxious to get back on the field - and back into the race for a playoff spot. The 'Caps (4-8-8) were trou...
Jul 14, 2019

Despite US warnings, Russian S-400 systems land in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey - The first shipment of a Russian missile defence system has arrived in Turkey, the Turkish Defence Ministry said Friday, moving the country closer to possible U.S. sanctions and a new ...
Jul 14, 2019

Gasoline companies to speak at public inquiry into B.C. pump prices Wednesday
VANCOUVER - An industry expert says a public inquiry into British Columbia's record-breaking gasoline prices may increase the public's understanding of a murky market but the provincial...
Jul 14, 2019

One of three entangled North Atlantic right whales may be on its way to freedom
Efforts continued Friday to free three entangled right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, after some limited success freeing one of the endangered marine mammals on Thursday. The Department of Fisher...
Jul 14, 2019

Leaked UK memo says Trump axed Iran deal to spite Obama
LONDON - A U.K. newspaper published more leaked memos from Britain's ambassador in Washington on Sunday, despite a police warning that doing so might be a crime. In one 2018 cable published by the Mai...
Jul 14, 2019