Category Archives: Local Sports

A former B.C. law enforcement officer currently running across Canada for mental health dollars and awareness will be in Lacombe this coming weekend.The 'Sach-In Motion' run is taking the Ontario-born...

The likelihood of Red Deer Rebels Matthew Gard and Luke Vlooswyk getting drafted by the same team in the 2025 NHL Draft were small.... But not impossible.The exact math is unclear but the hockey Gods ...

The Vancouver Giants have hired Parker Burgess as their new head coach.The 40-year-old from Calgary is making the step up to major junior hockey in Canada after years of coaching college hockey in the...

The annual CARE for Newcomers Summer Sports Day is happening Thursday, July 3, at the Eastview Estates Community Hall (120 Ellenwood Drive).The event is for everyone, the organization insists, as they...

The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame is sharing some changes to its board of directors.Dr. Tom Thompson and Destiny Whitney are the board's two newest members, while current chair Dale Henwood and director...

Thursday night saw the running of one of chuckwagon racing's biggest and most prestigious events - the Ponoka Stampede. It was an absolutely perfect night for chuckwagon racing with excellent racetrac...

Red Deer-based Nippon Karate-do Club is celebrating the accomplishments of their athletes and coaches at the Karate Alberta Provincial Tournament.The tournament, which took place in Calgary, saw athle...

Five Red Deer Rebels players are hoping to hear their names called at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft this weekend.The draft, which takes place in Los Angeles, will start off with round one on Friday night a...

The Red Deer Highland Games return this weekend to the city's downtown.The long-running tradition goes June 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Central Middle School -- indoors and outdoors.Attendees wil...

Red Deer Minor Basketball Association (RDMBA) is saying goodbye.The organization announced Tuesday on social media that after more than 10 years operating as a non-profit, it's had to make the tough d...