Category Archives: Local Sports
Highly skilled karateka from JKA Nippon Karate Club Red Deer, shine at provincials
Officials at JKA Nippon Karate Club Red Deer are celebrating some outstanding results at the recently held Karate Alberta Provincials held in Calgary last month.On Jan. 31, 2026, at Crescent Heights H...
Feb 10, 2026 JKA Nippon Karate Club Red Deer at the Karate Alberta Provincials held in Calgary Jan. 31, 2026. (Image Credit: JKA Nippon Karate Club Red Deer)
Rebels this Week: February 9
WEEK IN REVIEWThe Rebels enter this week on a three-game winning streak and in a playoff spot in the WHL's Eastern Conference.February 7 - In their first home game in over two weeks, the Rebels downed...
Feb 09, 2026 (Image Credit: Taylor Lachance/Red Deer Rebels)
Innisfail Eagles take series lead in NCHL quarterfinals
The Innisfail Eagles took a 2-0 series lead in the North Central Hockey League (NCHL) quarterfinals, following a pair of momentous victories over the weekend.The defending champions are now just one w...
Feb 09, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Hungry Rebels dominate in 5-2 win over Warriors
The now 19-27-2-2 Red Deer Rebels finally found a way to take down the 19-26-4-2 Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday night at the Centrium, winning 5-2 in the teams' fourth meeting of the season.The previo...
Feb 07, 2026 Red Deer Rebels captain Talon Brigley (middle) celebrates after putting his team up 2-0 in the first period of a game against the Moose Jaw Warriors at the Marchant Crane Centrium on Feb. 7, 2026. (Image Credit: Red Deer Rebels/Taylor Lachance)
This week in RDP Athletics
This Week in RDP Athletics This week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens Basketball and Volleyball teams will compete against the Medicine Hat College Rattlers. The RDP Queens Hockey team will ...
Feb 06, 2026 RDP Athletics logo (Image Credit: RDP Athletics)
Rebels sign forward Michael Mikan
An Edina, Minnesota-born centre has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Red Deer Rebels. Michael Mikan, 19, has already appeared in three games this past week with the Rebels, ...
Feb 06, 2026
Return of warm weather impacts Red Deer's outdoor rinks
During the warmer weather, residents are encouraged to avoid using the outdoor rinks as ice conditions can quickly deteriorate. Skating on soft ice can create ruts and uneven surfaces, which require a...
Feb 06, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 12305979 © Brad Calkins | Dreamstime.com)
Cheerleading competition takes over Westerner Park this weekend
An exciting cheerleading competition will take place this Saturday at Red Deer's Westerner Park.Put on by Double Up Cheer Productions, the competition will showcase the talent of more than 110 teams f...
Feb 05, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 17116409 © Cammeraydave | Dreamstime.com)
Rebels to don special jerseys following CHL contest
The Red Deer Rebels will don special jerseys selected through the CHL Jersey Design Contest, when they face the Moose Jaw Warriors this Saturday night.Puck drop is at 6 p.m. from the Centrium.Per the ...
Feb 05, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer Rebels)
Lacombe's Rudolph to captain Team East at WHL Prospects Game
Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph will captain Team East at the upcoming WHL Prospects Game in Langley, B.C.Rudolph is a forward with the Prince Albert Raiders, and co-leads the team with 56 points (21G, 35A) i...
Feb 05, 2026