Category Archives: Local Sports
Canadian Finals Rodeo saying goodbye to Red Deer after Westerner Park opts not to renew
In a sudden turn of events, and just a week ahead of its 49th edition, organizers have announced the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) will be leaving Red Deer after one last hurrah, Nov. 1-5 at Westerner P...
Oct 25, 2023
Red Deer BMXer Molly Simpson wins silver medal at first Pan American Games
Local world champion BMX racer Molly Simpson has now added a Pan American Games medal to her belt. The 20-year-old Red Deerian just returned home with a silver medal after spending a week in Santiago,...
Oct 25, 2023
Rebels and more named to 'players to watch' list by NHL Central Scouting
A number of players with ties to central Alberta have been named to NHL Central Scouting's 2024 NHL Draft 'preliminary players to watch' list.The overall list includes 63 from the WHL, and nine from t...
Oct 25, 2023
Rebels lose 5-2 against defending WHL champion Seattle Thunderbirds
The defending WHL champion Seattle Thunderbirds proved their title on Tuesday night with a 5-2 win against the Red Deer Rebels at the Peavey Mart Centrium.The Rebels started strong in the first period...
Oct 24, 2023
Innisfail Eagles lose 7-6 in OT to Stony Plain Eagles
The Innisfail Eagles hosted their longtime Senior 'AAA' rival Stony Plain Eagles on Saturday evening in Innisfail. Stony Plain came out on top 7-6 in overtime in what was a fast action-packed game in ...
Oct 23, 2023
Rebels This Week: October 23-29
WEEKEND RECAP The Rebels battled hard in a pair of tightly battled contests this past weekend but unfortunately came up just short in both of them. Friday in Lethbridge, the game was tied through 54 m...
Oct 23, 2023 (CREDIT: TAYLOR LACHANCE)
Team Manitoba wins Gold at 2023 WHL Cup
Brek Liske scored twice in the shootout as Manitoba defeated Alberta by a 6-5 margin to claim the first ever Gold Medal for the Keystone Province at the 2023 WHL Cup presented by FPS Payment. Manitoba...
Oct 23, 2023
Weekly Top-10 high school football rankings
Here are the Weekly Top-10 Rankings for all four Tiers of 12-man high school football in Alberta and the 6-man rankings as well for the 2023 season. These rankings come out every Sunday until November...
Oct 23, 2023
Rebels meet Blades in first rematch since playoff defeat
For the first time since a soul-crushing Game 7 defeat this past spring, the Red Deer Rebels faced the Saskatoon Blades on Saturday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. The Blades won four straight in t...
Oct 21, 2023
McKinlay the top Canadian at World Amateur Team Championships in Abu Dhabi
Lacombe's Brady McKinlay and his Team Canada mates finished tied-17th this week at the 2023 World Amateur Team Championships in Abu Dhabi.The foursome moved up six spots on the final day thanks in lar...
Oct 21, 2023