Category Archives: Local Sports

Alberta Junior Hockey League releases schedule for 2024/25
The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) has announced its 2024/25 schedule.Pre-season action begins Aug. 24, with all 12 teams in regular season play starting Sept. 13.The 2024 AJHL Showcase will be h...
Jun 13, 2024

Red Deer Rebels make trade with Wenatchee Wild
Red Deer Rebels owner, president and general manager Brent Sutter announced today that the club has completed a trade with the Wenatchee Wild. The Rebels have traded 18-year-old forward Zane Saab to t...
Jun 12, 2024

Three LTCHS teams recognized with Sportsmanship Awards
Three LTCHS teams have been recognized with Sportsmanship Awards. A first, second or third placing is what most athletes aim to achieve during a tournament or competition, but there is a higher award ...
Jun 12, 2024

Canadian promoter Unified MMA to hold two shows the same night in different cities
Putting on one mixed martial arts show is a challenge, with multiple fighters, trainers and officials involved. Holding two shows the same night doubles the degree of difficulty. But that's what Unifi...
Jun 12, 2024

CPRA launches innovative ten-event tour through western Canada
The Canadian Pro Rodeo Association's 2024 season will include an innovative ten-event western Canada tour, in collaboration with Precision Drilling and Well Servicing, which includes stops in central ...
Jun 08, 2024

Alexandria Loutitt named Alberta Government’s Female Athlete-of-the-Year for 2023
Canada's ski jumping sensation Alexandria Loutitt hopes receiving the Alberta Government's Sport Recognition Awards as the 2023 Female Athlete-of-the-Year will inspire a whole new generation of ski ju...
Jun 06, 2024

RDP Cross Country Running and Indoor Track coaches eager to build on historic program
When Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics began the search for new coaches of the Cross Country Running and Indoor Track teams, they did not have to look far. RDP Athletics officials say past assistan...
Jun 05, 2024

New rock garden at Oxbows Dog Park emphasizes positivity
A happy little rock garden is aimed at putting big smiles on the faces of visitors to Red Deer's Oxbows Dog Park. The Kindness Rock Garden, an initiative of Strengthening Positive Assets & Resilie...
Jun 05, 2024

Football Alberta hosting U16 Alberta Bowl in Red Deer June 9
The latest edition of the U16 Alberta Bowl goes this weekend in Red Deer. The event this Sunday at Setters Place at Great Chief Park started in 2005, and features two all-star teams comprised of 80 to...
Jun 04, 2024

Rebels to welcome fans back for 2024/25 season versus Hurricanes on Sept. 21
The Western Hockey League (WHL) has announced its full slate of 2024/25 regular season home openers.The Red Deer Rebels drop the puck on next season against the Lethbridge Hurricanes, at 7 p.m. on Sat...
Jun 04, 2024