Category Archives: Local Sports

Rebels earn back-to-back wins against the Hitmen
In a close call game, the Red Deer Rebels once again beat the Calgary Hitmen 4-3 on Friday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Rebels won 2-1 against the Hitmen last Saturday on home ice with new ...
Mar 08, 2024

Late comeback not enough to bring the Bulldogs a win against the Crusaders
A late comeback was not enough for the Blackfalds Bulldogs to win the game on Friday night against the Sherwood Park Crusaders, losing 4-3 at the Eagle Builders Centre. After a three-week long road tr...
Mar 08, 2024

Finalists determined on day two at CCAA Women's Volleyball National Championship
While several teams remain in contention for national bronze, the Lakeland College Rustlers and Vancouver Island University (VIU) Mariners have qualified for the gold medal match at the Canadian Colle...
Mar 08, 2024

BCHL announces playoff format for B.C. and Alberta teams
The BCHL has announced its playoff format for all teams, including the Alberta five who transitioned to the league from the AJHL earlier this year.Those teams include of course the Blackfalds Bulldogs...
Mar 08, 2024

Red Deer athletes bring home medals after Special Olympics Canada Winter Games
Two Red Deer athletes competed at the 2024 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Calgary this month, brining home a variety of medals.Held from February 27 - March 2, athletes with intellectual disa...
Mar 07, 2024

Day one wraps up at CCAA Women's Volleyball National Championship in Red Deer
The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women's Volleyball National Championship got off to a great start at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. The first day featured incredible athle...
Mar 07, 2024

Red Deer Minor Hockey bidding to host 2025 Telus Cup
Red Deer Minor Hockey has put in a bid to host the 2025 Telus Cup.The tournament, which is scheduled for April 21-27 of next year, is the national championship for the highest level of U18 hockey in C...
Mar 06, 2024

Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics Athlete of the Week
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics has announced Izzy Palumbo as The RDP Athlete of the Week. Izzy Palumbo - Queens Hockey Program - Bachelor of Commerce (3rd year) Hometown - Golden, BC Goaltender ...
Mar 06, 2024 (RDP Athletics)

Rumblings suggest ownership is trying to relocate AJHL's Whitecourt Wolverines
An attempt is possibly in the works to relocate the AJHL's Whitecourt Wolverines to the town of Devon, rdnewsNOW and XM105 have learned.For context, Devon is southwest of Edmonton and has a population...
Mar 05, 2024

Peyton Shore signs with Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels have announced that goaltender Peyton Shore has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team. The Rebels selected the Winnipeg, MB native in the fifth round, 10...
Mar 05, 2024