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Bounce back win for Kings, mixed results for GPAC Storm
After an 11-3 loss in Fort St John on Friday night, the County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings were looking for a bounce back effort on Saturday.They got it, thanks in large part to Justin Rudyk, who nett...
Oct 27, 2019 photo courtesy EverythingGP

Bellator champion Rory (Red King) MacDonald balances faith and fighting
NEW YORK - After earning a majority draw with veteran Jon Fitch in April, Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald wondered in his post-fight interview if he still had "that same drive to ...
Oct 27, 2019

Ground-breaking Canadian black lawyer to finally be honoured in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON - Abraham Beverley Walker is considered the first Canadian-born black lawyer, but a New Brunswick historian says Walker's accomplishments have been all but forgotten by hist...
Oct 27, 2019

Douglas Lima regains Bellator welterweight title from Canada's Rory MacDonald
UNCASVILLE, United States - Douglas (The Phenom) Lima regained his 170-pound title from Canadian Rory (The Red King) MacDonald on Saturday night, winning the final of the Bellator Welterweight Gr...
Oct 27, 2019

Pinturault leads Faivre for French 1-2 in World Cup opener
SOELDEN, Austria - Widely regarded a main candidate to succeed retired Marcel Hirscher as World Cup overall champion, Alexis Pinturault passed his first test with flying colours on Sunday. He beat tea...
Oct 27, 2019

Close.... but no cigar for Storm in Bonnyville
They got a key point on the road, but the Grande Prairie Storm are now winless in a season high five straight games after a goaltender's duel in Bonnyville on Saturday night. Easton Hesse made 42 save...
Oct 27, 2019 Kaiden Lane made 30 saves for the Storm on Saturday night

City of Toronto program helps homeowners create pollinator gardens
TORONTO - While most homeowners are raking autumn leaves, Mike Perozak is helping his neighbours in downtown Toronto prepare their gardens to welcome guests in the spring. They are...
Oct 27, 2019

Tough weekend for GPRC volleyball teams, Cross Country women claim provincial bronze
Home court was not the advantage that GPRC Volleyball teams were hoping it would be this past weekend, as they went a combined 0-for-4 against NAIT.On Friday, NAIT knocked off the GPRC Women's team in...
Oct 27, 2019 photo courtesy Facebook - GPRC Wolves

Bianca Andreescu, Simona Halep set to clash for first time at WTA Finals
SHENZHEN, China - Bianca Andreescu will play her first career match against Simona Halep at the WTA Finals - a contest that should make headlines in Canada and Romania. The draw for the US$14-mil...
Oct 27, 2019

Peace, Athabasca Bowl finals set
St Joe's and Grande Prairie Composite will meet in the MPFL Peace Bowl. Comp needed a late touchdown to knock off Sexsmith 41-39, while St. Joe's got by Whitecourt 43-13 in the other semi final. Meanw...
Oct 27, 2019 Photo courtesy Shaun Penner/EverythingGP