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Rebels clinch WHL playoff spot despite loss to Tigers

The Red Deer Rebels are headed back to the Western Hockey League playoffs. They clinched a spot in the 2026 postseason on Saturday evening, despite an 8-3 loss to the Medicine Hat Tigers. They earned ...

Pattison Media Mar 21, 2026 (Image Credit: Randy Feere/Medicine Hat Tigers)

Rebels fall to Tigers but can still clinch playoff spot on Saturday

In a win-and-you-are-in situation, the Red Deer Rebels fell short on Friday night. In front of 5,549 fans at the Centrium, the Rebels lost to the Medicine Hat Tigers 9-3 with an opportunity to secure ...

Pattison Media Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW staff)

Outdoor rink at Ponoka Arena Complex now closed

The Town of Ponoka announced that the outdoor rink at the Ponoka Arena Complex is now closed for the season.The decision comes with spring around the corner and the arrival of warmer temperatures."Tha...

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Peterman and Gallant to compete in 2026 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship

Former Red Deerian Jocelyn Peterman and her husband Brett Gallant will compete in the 2026 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.The tournament will officially begin this Saturday at the Cloverd...

Pattison Media Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: Ian Gustafson/rdnewsNOW staff)

This week in RDP Athletics: March 20-22

This week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Hockey team will complete its best-of-five ACAC Championship series against the SAIT Trojans. The RDP Queens Rodeo team will compete in Claresholm.Here is a s...

Pattison Media Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: RDP Athletics/Supplied)

Rebels take down Hurricanes to secure important victory

The Red Deer Rebels defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-3 to pick up a massive two points in the Western Hockey League playoff race. Beckett Hamilton and Poul Andersen each had three points; meanwhil...

Pattison Media Mar 18, 2026 (Image Credit: Erica Perreaux/Lethbridge Hurricanes)

Rebels This Week: March 16-22

WEEK IN REVIEWStop us if you've heard this one... but the Rebels enter the final week of the regular season in a familiar, but intense spot... in eighth place in the WHL Eastern Conference, one point ...

Pattison Media Mar 18, 2026 (Image Credit: Taylor Lachance/Red Deer Rebels)

RDP Athletics recap: March 13-15

This past week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Volleyball team won gold at the 2026 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men's Volleyball National Championship. The RDP Queens Hockey team e...

Pattison Media Mar 18, 2026 (Image Credit: RDP Athletics/Supplied)

RDP Athletes of the Week: March 13-15

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics is very proud to announce Tora Ward (Queens Hockey) and Brett Lower (Kings Volleyball) as the Boston Pizza RDP Athletes of the Week:Tora Ward - Queens HockeyProgra...

Pattison Media Mar 18, 2026 (Image Credit: RDP Athletics/Supplied)

Red Deer Public Schools launches Volleyball Skills Academy for middle school girls

The Red Deer Public School Division has launched a new Volleyball Skills Academy.The academy, which will begin this fall, will be for girls in Grades 6-8 at Central Middle School and Westpark Middle S...

Pattison Media Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer Public Schools/Supplied)