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City and County flags at half mast in memory of Battle of Vimy Ridge
Flags at City and County of Grande Prairie facilities are at half mast today.The flags are lowered to mark the National Day of Remembrance of the battle of Vimy Ridge.The World War One battle lasted f...
Apr 09, 2025
Professional Women's Hockey League continues to change world championship landscape
ESK BUDJOVICE - The Professional Women's Hockey League was just a few months old when it paused for the 2024 women's world hockey championship. Deep into its second season, the PWHL's influence on ros...
Apr 09, 2025
Winnipeg Blue Bombers posted $7-million operating profit last season
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers posted a $7-million operating profit last season, the CFL club announced Wednesday. The community-owned franchise released its 2024 annual report, which also inclu...
Apr 09, 2025
World champion Mouat beats Dropkin in early draw at season-ending Grand Slam event
TORONTO - Top-ranked Bruce Mouat of Scotland defeated American Korey Dropkin 5-1 on Wednesday morning at the AMJ Players' Championship. Mouat, who won a world championship last weekend in Moose Jaw, S...
Apr 09, 2025
Nova Scotia video game studio looks to make golf more accessible in 'PGA Tour 2K25'
Golf is never far from Josh Muise's mind, no matter the weather in Lunenburg, N.S. Helping make the game a little easier was an objective for Muise, the senior creative director of HB Studios - the cr...
Apr 09, 2025
'It's never easy watching': NHLers on the mental toll of injuries
Max Pacioretty had just torn his right Achilles tendon for the second time in less than a year. The veteran NHL forward was lying in bed - where he had just spent months recovering from the exact same...
Apr 09, 2025
Canadian men to train in Halifax ahead of four-team Canadian Shield event in June
Canada will train in Halifax ahead of the Canadian Shield soccer tournament in June in Toronto. Canada Soccer says the 30th-ranked Canadian men will begin the June FIFA international window in Halifax...
Apr 09, 2025
Sweden defeats Germany to open women’s hockey worlds
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) - Sweden defeated Germany 5-2 to open the women's hockey world championship on Wednesday. Hanna Thuvik scored the first goal of the tournament 10:34 into the open...
Apr 09, 2025
Pendrith set to make Masters debut as four Canadians play first major of men's season
Despite being one of the best Canadian golfers on the PGA Tour, Taylor Pendrith didn't really grow up dreaming of playing in the Masters. Instead, his goal was to play in Major League Baseball or the ...
Apr 09, 2025
Grande Prairie Music Parents Association "enhancing programming" at four schools
Four new schools in the Grande Prairie Public School Division now have access to new instruments, thanks to generous community support. According to GPPSD, the Grande Prairie Music Parents Association...
Apr 09, 2025