Category Archives: Local Sports
Living with the Nuge: Former Rebels billet family cheering on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in Stanley Cup Final
Craig Nykyforuk still fondly remembers the first time he met Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Prior to the 2009-10 season, Rebels assistant coach Dallas Gaume, who lived nearby the Nykyforuk family, asked them to...
Jun 09, 2025
Rebels new head coach Marc Habscheid says it takes everyone, including the city, to win a title
Red Deer Rebels new head coach Marc Habscheid has won a lot in the Western Hockey League.With 18 years of coaching experience, he's recorded 582 wins, the sixth most in WHL history, in 1,166 regular s...
Jun 06, 2025
Rebels name Marc Habscheid as new head coach
The Red Deer Rebels have got their guy.On Thursday afternoon they announced Marc Habscheid, a product of Swift Current, Sask., as the 10th head coach in franchise history.His impressive coaching resum...
Jun 05, 2025
Gulls and Bulls to duel in WCBL Rural Roots Baseball Classic Sunday in Oyen
The Sylvan Lake Gulls continue their young 2025 WCBL season this weekend with the inaugural Rural Roots Baseball Classic. The event, which pits the Gulls against the Lethbridge Bulls, goes down at Dou...
Jun 05, 2025
Rebels to face Oil Kings in home opener
The Red Deer Rebels first matchup of the 2025-26 Western Hockey League (WHL) season has now been set.On Sept. 19, they will welcome the Edmonton Oil Kings to the Centrium for the home opener at 7 p.m....
Jun 04, 2025
Red Deer boxer wins gold at nationals in Quebec
Red Deer's Misha Polischuk has returned home from the 2025 Junior and Youth Canadian National Championships with a gold medal.From the Black Rock Boxing Club, the 16-year-old also claimed gold in last...
Jun 04, 2025
Ponoka to open new disc golf course
Ponoka is set to welcome residents to its brand new disc golf course with a grand opening June 14.The event runs 12-2 at Riverside Rotary Park with free BBQ, tips on how to play, a ceremony, and as a ...
Jun 02, 2025
Red Deer athlete helps Alberta claim Wheelchair Rugby National Championship
A Red Deer athlete is now a national champion after winning gold with Team Alberta over the weekend at the 2025 Wheelchair Rugby National Championships.Kim Payzant, who also suits up for the Red Deer ...
Jun 02, 2025
Innisfail Eagles announce annual Blades & Birdies Golf Tournament fundraiser
The Innisfail Eagles men's hockey team is set to host the first annual Blades & Birdies Golf Tournament.The tournament will be a fundraiser for the club's operations, player development, travel an...
Jun 02, 2025
ParticipACTION Community Challenge is back, Red Deer looks to reclaim title of most active in Canada
Red Deer is once against vying to be Canada's 'Most Active City' through the 2025 ParticipACTION Community Challenge.Last year, Red Deer earned the title of Alberta's most active city, losing out the ...
Jun 02, 2025