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Weekly Scoreboard: September 23-29, 2019

RED DEER REBELS (0-2-0-0) - WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUESept. 27 - @ Lethbridge >> 5-2 win (STORY) Sept. 28 - vs. Calgary >> 5-1 loss (STORY)===NORTH CENTRAL HOCKEY LEAGUE (SENIOR AA)2019-20 seas...

Sep 23, 2019

Thompson nominated for Indy Pro 2000 move of the year

Parker Thompson had one of the season's best passes on the Indy Pro 2000 championship.Now, he's looking for your vote to put that move over the top as the absolute best.To view the nominees and vote, ...

Sep 19, 2019 (Parker Thompson Racing)

Races tighten as cowboys compete for spots at CFR

It's that time of year when contestants make that last desperate bid for a berth at the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Several cowboys and cowgirls made significant moves at Olds Oldstoberfest, the third last...

Sep 16, 2019 Kody Lamb

Weekly Scoreboard: Sept. 16-22

RED DEER REBELS (0-0-0-0) - WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUESept. 21 - vs. Edmonton (0-0-0-0) >> 4-2 loss (STORY) Sept. 22 - @ Edmonton (0-0-0-0) >> 4-1 loss (STORY)===NORTH CENTRAL HOCKEY LEAGUE (SE...

Sep 16, 2019

Red Deer's Griffith shoots strong tourney at Senior Championship

A Red Deer golfer placed in the top 10 at the recent Canadian Men's Senior Championship this week.Ken Griffith finished +8, good enough for a 9th place tie, at the tournament held at Cedar Brae Golf C...

Sep 15, 2019

New stadium, junior baseball team planned for Sylvan Lake

Central Alberta could be less than two years away from being back in the Western Canadian Baseball League. Work is underway on an agreement between The Town of Sylvan Lake and Hard 4 Sports & Ente...

Sep 12, 2019

Grey Cup coming to Red Deer tomorrow

The Grey Cup trophy is coming to Red Deer on Friday for the Calgary Military Family Resource Centre's (MFRC) third annual Operation Tea Cup.Delivered by military vehicles and escorted by members of th...

Sep 12, 2019 Military members introduced local veteran Tom Baker to the Grey Cup during Operation Tea Cup in 2018 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Rogers Hometown Hockey returning to Red Deer

For the second time, Red Deer will be featured during the Rogers Hometown Hockey tour.Described as Canada's ultimate NHL fan experience, this year's tour is making stops in 25 communities to celebrate...

Sep 10, 2019 Red Deer native Ron MacLean will return to Red Deer on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 as part of the sixth annual Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour. It will be the second time Red Deer has been a stop on the cross-Canada Tour.

Eagles, Pirates relocate for upcoming NCHL season

A pair of local Senior AA hockey teams are on the move. The Eckville Eagles made it official Monday morning by announcing they are relocating to Lacombe for the 2019-20 North Central Hockey League sea...

Sep 09, 2019

Sceviour excited for start of 'new era' for Florida Panthers

The Chinese Zodiac says 2020 is the Year of the Rat. That could be a good sign for Red Deer's Colton Sceviour and the Florida Panthers. It was the spring of 1996 - also the Year of the Rat - and the F...

Sep 09, 2019 Colton Sceviour (#7) (Photo: The Canadian Press)