Category Archives: Local Sports
Canada's top mixed doubles curling teams gear up for Olympic Games bid
LIVERPOOL, N.S. - The winner of the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials that start Monday will take on double duty. That duo not only earns the right to represent Canada in the 2026 Olympic Games, b...
Dec 27, 2024
Newcomer learn to skate event returns January 2
The annual Care for Newcomers Learn to Skate program is making a return in January.On Jan. 2, 2025, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bower Ponds, the local organization will provide an opportunity for newcomers an...
Dec 24, 2024
Blackfalds Bulldogs needed a 'reset,' says owner Doug Quinn on decision to step down as head coach
As the old saying goes, a good leader knows when it's time to step down.When Blackfalds Bulldogs owner Doug Quinn resigned as head coach of the Junior A hockey club on Tuesday, he knew it was time, wh...
Dec 21, 2024
Red Deer Games Foundation announces fall 2024 grant recipients
The Red Deer Games Foundation has announced recipients of its fall 2024 round of Athlete Development Grants.These grants are awarded to Red Deer and area residents who have demonstrated a high level o...
Dec 20, 2024
Sylvan Lake to open lake rink on Friday
The Town of Sylvan Lake says the lake rink will open on Friday.The rink, which is located just east of the pier, will officially open on Dec. 20, at 4 p.m. The gates will be open for parking near the ...
Dec 19, 2024
Local athletes selected to play in Football Alberta Senior Bowl
Football Alberta announced the final rosters for the upcoming 34th annual Football Alberta Senior Bowl and five central Albertans made the cut.The game between the top high school football players in ...
Dec 19, 2024
Red Deer to host U15 AAA Hockey Alberta Provincial Championship
The U15 AAA Red Deer Rebels will host the upcoming Hockey Alberta Provincial Championship in the new year.From March 20-23, the Rebels will host the province's top teams in a five-team tournament at S...
Dec 18, 2024
Red Deer Titans want YOU for their winter training camp
It's just about time for another year of rugby with the Red Deer Titans.The organization is appealing to prospective players, both for junior and senior leagues, to join them when winter camps begin J...
Dec 18, 2024
Red Deer's Daneault and Moore named AJHL Players of the Week
A pair of Red Deer athletes have been named as two of three Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) weekly award winners.Easton Daneault won the AJHL Rookie of the Week award and Cooper Moore was named th...
Dec 18, 2024
Rebels fall to Broncos in final game before Christmas break
Christmas came early for the Swift Current Broncos.That was Red Deer Rebels head coach Dave Struch's summary of a frustrating 5-4 loss to the Broncos on Tuesday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium.Red D...
Dec 17, 2024