Category Archives: Local Sports

Grizzlys forward wants extra year of junior hockey eligibility for over-agers
A push is on to allow 20-year-old junior hockey players an extra year of eligibility after missing out on their final year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Leading the charge is Olds Grizzlys forward Mali...
Feb 11, 2021

Hockey Alberta announces cancellation of senior, junior seasons
Hockey Alberta and its Senior and Junior leagues have unanimously decided to conclude all regular league play for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.The decision was made during a meeting held Feb. 8...
Feb 11, 2021

Red Deer opening some indoor recreation facilities for rental use
Now that it's had a chance to review the province's latest guidelines surrounding child and youth team and school sports, The City of Red Dee says some of its recreation facilities will open for renta...
Feb 10, 2021

City reviewing new provincial guidelines for sport activities
The City of Red Deer says it continues to review and assess the impact of the provincial government's surprise announcement on Saturday of changes to restrictions for children's team and school sports...
Feb 09, 2021

Season officially done for Red Deer Minor Hockey
Red Deer Minor Hockey has officially pulled the plug on its 2020-21 season.It was announced by Hockey Alberta earlier this week that associated leagues would need to conclude play."Our staff will be w...
Feb 06, 2021

Alberta allowing limited school and team sports activity starting Monday
Limited school and minor sport training will be allowed once again in Alberta starting Monday.The move is part of Step 1 of Alberta's four-step framework to ease COVID-19 restrictions as pressure on t...
Feb 06, 2021

Hockey Alberta cancels remainder of AAA and AA seasons
Hockey Alberta has cancelled AAA and AA regular league play for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. The decision came Tuesday afternoon on the heels of the provincial government's multi-phase plan fo...
Feb 02, 2021

Local in the running for NHL/NHLPA Most Valuable Teacher award
Eastview Middle School Teacher Jeremy Spink has been selected as a nominee for the 2020/21 NHL/NHLPA Most Valuable Teacher for the month of February.Spink is one of 20 teachers from across North Ameri...
Feb 02, 2021

2021 Alberta Summer Games cancelled
LETHBRIDGE, AB - After being forced to postpone last summer, the Alberta Summer Games have been cancelled.The event was originally scheduled for July 2020 in Lethbridge but was put on hold due to COVI...
Feb 02, 2021

New ice plant coming for Ponoka Arena
A new ice plant is being installed at the Ponoka Arena Complex.Town council recently approved awarding the contract for the project to CIMCO Refrigeration for $1,342,229.The new ice plant will replace...
Feb 02, 2021