Category Archives: Local Sports

The new Eagles Builders Centre in Blackfalds is on budget and on schedule to be ready for hockey by Sept. 1, 2021.As seen in images shared recently by the Blackfalds Bulldogs Jr. A hockey club, whose ...

The Western Hockey League will return to play February 26.At least its Alberta teams will, as that is the only jurisdiction to date to receive approval from their respective provincial health authorit...

A hockey advocacy group has presented the provincial government with a plan to open up Alberta ice rinks sooner than later.The United Hockey Alliance of Alberta says its "multi-phased reopening plan" ...

Hockey Alberta says it's hoping for more information from the province by Monday to decide whether planning should continue for a minor hockey season.The organization says in a news release that a dec...

Chad Beagle just couldn't sit around any longer. After last Thursday's announcement that Alberta's current public health measures aimed at reducing COVID-19 spread, which include a ban on team sports,...

Ask anyone for their thoughts about Scott Odegard and they all say the same thing. "He was just a guy who loved being at the rink coaching.""He was a passionate guy, loved to win.""Anybody would do an...

Connor McDavid knows what it looks like to some. Millionaire hockey players travelling province to province for games when everyone else is asked to refrain from doing anything remotely similar as the...

Curling Alberta has cancelled its three provincial championships that were set to take place in Sylvan Lake. The Boston Pizza Cup men's championship, Alberta Scotties women's championship and the Albe...

Hockey Alberta says it has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2021 Provincial Championships. "With the uncertainty we are facing in the fight against COVID-19, the decision has been made to can...

The Red Deer area scored big time thanks to the skillful hands of Canada's World Junior stars. Forty-five paintings done by Team Canada players and staff while they were in quarantine during selection...