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3D Children's Charity
3D Children Charity underway at CKC
The 3D Children's Society Annual Soccer and Hockey Tournament is getting underway today (Friday, May 10) starting at 8:30 a.m. Hosted at the Community Knowledge Campus, money raised from this event will go towards the families of kids with serious medical needs. In 2019, the organization hit a massive milestone after r...
May 10, 2024
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National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
Friday semi-final day at NAHC
Friday is semi-final day at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.Girl's On the girl's side, Alberta will play Manitoba at 5 p.m. while British Columbia plays Ontario at 9 p.m.Alberta and Ontario are both unbeaten in four games and had byes in the semi-final round. The winners will meet in the gold medal game Sa...
May 10, 2024
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volleyball
Goldie named to Volleyball Alberta Hall of Fame
Grande Prairie's Leigh Goldie is one of three inductees this year for the Volleyball Alberta Hall of Fame.Goldie was a teacher and coach with the then-called Grande Prairie Regional College for over 40 years. He is being inducted in the Builder category. Goldie will join former Wolves men's and women's coach Ron Thomso...
May 09, 2024
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National Aboriginal Hockey Championship
Schools in the Peace hear presentation from Olympic medalist
A huge crowd gathered at St. Joe's High School last night to hear a presentation from a former player for Canada's women's hockey team.Brigette Lacquette was the first ever First Nations player named to Team Canada and went on to win silver medals at the Olympics and World Championships.Lacquette says she wants to tell...
May 09, 2024
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Local Sports
NWP Women's Volleyball Coach moving to University of New Brunswick
Northwestern Polytechnic is saying goodbye to their Women's Volleyball Coach.Lauren Hale-Miller will be leaving NWP after five seasons to begin her role as head coach for the University of New Brunswick's REDS Women's Volleyball team.Hale-Miller is a graduate of UNB and has a coaching history that spans six provinces, ...
May 09, 2024
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National Aboriginal Hockey Championship
Mayor Jackie Clayton welcomes the 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship
The City of Grande Prairie has shared a statement from Mayor Jackie Clayton, welcoming those part of the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship to Grande Prairie:"I am pleased to welcome the athletes, coaches and spectators who have travelled from across the country to Grande Prairie for the 2024 National Aborigi...
May 06, 2024
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Local Sports
Team Canada bobsleigh pilot helping out when RBC Training Ground comes to Grande Prairie
Team Canada bobsleigh pilot will be among those working with young athletes that come for testing when RBC Training Ground stops in Grande Prairie Monday.Eden Wilson is hoping sharing her story will provide some encouragement for others."When it comes to what's available to athletes if they pursue a sport at a nat...
May 05, 2024
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Local Hockey
Fourteen teams taking part in National Aboriginal Hockey Championships taking place in Grande Prairie
Fourteen teams from across the country, seven girls squads and seven boys, are in Grande Prairie for the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.That will include 350 players, aged 14 to 17.There will also be 100 coaches, plus officials and spectators, at this tournament.Host Society Vice Chair Chenoa Esau says there ...
May 04, 2024
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Local Sports
Canadian sprint champion calls athlete testing coming to Grande Prairie "a really cool opportunity"
The search for new athletes to compete for Canada will come to Grande Prairie Monday, May 6. RBC Training Ground is a chance for young athletes aged 14 to 25 to be tested on their power, strength, endurance, and speed. Scouts from close to a dozen sports will be there. Albertan Sam Effah, a two-time Canadian champion i...
May 03, 2024
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Swimming
Piranhas hosting swim meet this weekend
The Grande Prairie Piranhas host the Northern Lights Invitational swim meet Friday through Sunday at the Eastlink Centre. City Hall says in a release that 400 athletes and fans are expected. This means that on Friday, the diving boards are not available all day and the 50-metre pool and Flow Rider are unavailable betwe...
Apr 30, 2024
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