Category Archives: Local Sports
PBR returns to Red Deer this week
PBR Canada is launching its new season in Red Deer this week, for the fifth straight year.Jan. 31 from the Centrium, catch riders starting their 2026 campaign to contend for the PBR Canada Championshi...
Jan 29, 2026 PBR event in Red Deer in 2025. (Image Credit: Covy Moore)
Rebels lose on the road in Kamloops to remain winless in B.C.
The Red Deer Rebels' recent struggles continued on Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to the Kamloops Blazers.It marked their third loss as they reached the halfway point of their six-game road trip through B.C....
Jan 28, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
RDP futsal teams ready for another kick at the can
Kings and Queens futsal teams at Red Deer Polytechnic are preparing for their new season, or another kick at the can, if you will.On the men's side, the Kings could be formidable, and showed flashes o...
Jan 28, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 204576714 © Vitalii Kliuiev | Dreamstime.com)
Late rally can't lift Rebels over Kelowna Rockets
The Red Deer Rebels lost their third straight game on Tuesday night in a 5-3 setback to the Kelowna Rockets.In front of 4,538 fans at Prospera Place in Kelowna, the Rockets handed the Rebels their sec...
Jan 27, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Olds Grizzlys forward named Rookie of the Week
Jordin St. Louis, a forward with the AJHL's Olds Grizzlys, is the latest Rookie of the Week.St. Louis, a Portland Winterhawks prospect, extended his active point streak to five games, with five points...
Jan 27, 2026 (Image Credit: AJHL)
Innisfail, Lacombe & Camrose battling this weekend for NCHL's top seed
The Innisfail Eagles are hoping they can finish atop the North Central Hockey League (NCHL) standings, but it'll require a win this Saturday night against their arch-nemesis, the Lacombe Generals.Goin...
Jan 26, 2026
Rebels comeback effort falls short in loss to Penticton Vees
The Red Deer Rebels' road trip through B.C. got off to a rocky start on Sunday.They fell 5-3 to the Penticton Vees in the club's first-ever matchup with the franchise, which joined the Western Hockey ...
Jan 25, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Calgary Hitmen score five unanswered goals in convincing victory over Rebels
As the famous former head coach of Duke University's men's basketball team, Mike Krzyzewski, once said, "You can't win every game, but you can learn from every game."That's exactly the approach that t...
Jan 23, 2026 (Image Credit: Taylor Lachance/Red Deer Rebels)
New outdoor rink map gives central Albertans options amidst skating season
Brothers from Calgary have introduced an online tool that makes it easier for members of the public to access outdoor rinks.What started as a passion project for Nick Flanigan and his brother has flou...
Jan 22, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 23453586 | Canada © Janks | Dreamstime.com)
Join The Push-Up Challenge to support mental health in central Alberta
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in central Alberta has joined once again with The Push-Up Challenge for a third year.Participants will take on a 2,000 push-up challenge across 23 days to...
Jan 22, 2026