Category Archives: Local Sports
Late spring means late opening for Red Deer sports parks
This news shouldn’t come as much of a surprise given the extra blasts of winter we’ve received lately. The City of Red Deer says it expects all sports fields, diamonds and courts will open...
Apr 10, 2018
Smith wins swimming relay medals at Commonwealth Games
Red Deer native Rebecca Smith has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia. The 18-year-old swimmer was part of Canada's 4 x 200m freestyle relay team that won silver Satu...
Apr 08, 2018
Generals ready to battle for fourth Allan Cup title
The Lacombe Generals are primed for another appearance in the national senior men's AAA hockey championship. The 2018 Allan Cup runs from April 9 - 14 in Rosetown, Saskatchewan. The Generals play thei...
Apr 07, 2018
Radio announcer for Humboldt Broncos among 14 dead after bus crash
A play-by-play radio announcer for the Humboldt Broncos hockey team is among 14 people killed in a bus crash in northern Saskatchewan. Tyler Bieber worked for the Humboldt station CHBO. A manager with...
Apr 07, 2018
Former Optimist Chiefs forward injured in Humboldt Broncos fatal bus crash
A former member of the Red Deer Optimist Chiefs was among those injured Friday's devastating crash involving the Humboldt Broncos. Graysen Cameron, who is from Olds, joined the Broncos for the 2017-18...
Apr 07, 2018
Ticket lottery kicks off for Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer
A ticket lottery has been launched for this year's the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer. The 45th edition of the CFR goes Oct. 30 - Nov. 4 at the Enmax Centrium. It's the first year Red Deer is hosti...
Apr 06, 2018
Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month - February 2018 - Paityn Babb
Congratulations to Paityn Babb, our rdnewsNOW Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month for February. The Red Deer Renegade U-15 Soccer Player has made a name for herself on the pitch by dominating games and b...
Apr 06, 2018
Optimist Chiefs forward Kuefler signs with Kamloops Blazers
Red Deer Optimist Chiefs forward Daylan Kuefler has signed with the Kamloops Blazers. The Stettler native was selected by the Blazers in the 10th round of the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft. In 35 regular seas...
Apr 05, 2018
Central Alberta Sting U16 AA ringette team off to nationals
The Central Alberta Sting U16 AA ringette team is set to battle for a national title. The Canadian Ringette Championships run from April 8 - 14 in Winnipeg with the best teams from U16, U19 and the Na...
Apr 05, 2018
Sylvan Lake Pirates hope to raid NCHL starting next season
More senior men's hockey action could be on the horizon in central Alberta. Curtis Klein, a third-year plumbing apprentice at Red Deer College, says he is confident the Sylvan Lake Pirates will take t...
Apr 05, 2018