Category Archives: Local Sports
Red Deer Rebels could lose one player in WHL Expansion Draft
The Red Deer Rebels will most likely lose one player during the upcoming WHL Expansion Draft.The league's newest franchise, the Penticton Vees, will be permitted to take one player from each club for ...
Apr 25, 2025
Maskwacis bullfighter returns home to share inspirational story with students
A Maskwacis-born bullfighter brought some love to the community of O'Chiese First Nation this week.Kristopher Buffalo is a highly accomplished bullfighter, and in partnership with the non-profit Class...
Apr 25, 2025
Gard and Rudolph named to Team Canada at U18 World Championship
Hockey Canada announced Red Deer Rebels forward Matthew Gard and Lacombe native Daxon Rudolph have been named to the national team for the 2025 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship.They're two of 25 play...
Apr 24, 2025
Peterman to compete for Canada at 2025 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
Former Red Deerian Jocelyn Peterman and her husband Brett Gallant will represent Canada at the 2025 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.The pair, who now call Chestermere, Alta. home, will compet...
Apr 23, 2025
Fans can join 'Oil Country' on team bus to games 3 & 4
The Edmonton Oilers are inviting fans to take a bus from Red Deer and other municipalities to see games three and four against the Los Angeles Kings, April 25 and 27.The Kings currently lead the Oiler...
Apr 22, 2025
Rebels pick up forward Zane Torre in trade with Thunderbirds
The Red Deer Rebels announced on Tuesday they completed a trade with the Seattle Thunderbirds.The Rebels picked up forward Zane Torre from the club and in return sent a fourth-round pick at the 2025 W...
Apr 22, 2025
Red Deer's Sun Run marking second (and possibly final) year on May 10
The second annual Sunterra Sun Run is right around the corner.The event goes May 10, with offerings of 3 km and 5 km, plus the 100 metre and 500 metre DQ Bubble Run for little ones.It all goes down at...
Apr 21, 2025
Register now for the 2025 ParticipACTION Community Challenge
Registration for the 2025 ParticipACTION Community Challenge is now open.The challenge is a national sport and physical activity initiative that encourages everyone in Canada to get active from June 1...
Apr 20, 2025
Three local lacrosse athletes selected to Team Alberta for 2025 Canada Summer Games
The Red Deer Lacrosse Association (RDLA) announced three of its athletes will head to the 2025 Canada Summer Games in August.Innisfail's Lac Catudal, Red Deer's Kian Siemens, and Blackfalds' Tyrell St...
Apr 18, 2025
U12s at Red Deer's Premier Academy win national cheer gold
Red Deer's Premier Academy is celebrating a gold medal at 2025 Canadian Nationals, held in Niagara Falls earlier this month.The first place finish went to the U12 Level 1 cheer team, and marks the aca...
Apr 15, 2025