Events

Polar Plunge Alberta raises $185,000 for Special Olympics

EDMONTON- 450 plungers came together across five cities for the coolest parties in Alberta as they dove into freezing waters at Polar Plunge Alberta in support of Special Olympics.Polar Plunge challen...

Apr 24, 2019

Generals earn bye to semis, Eagles to play Thursday at Allan Cup

The host Lacombe Generals benefitted from a sizeable upset on their day off Wednesday at the 2019 Allan Cup. In the final round-robin game of the tournament, the Hawt-Madawaska Panthers upended the So...

Apr 10, 2019

CentreFest, Taste of Red Deer team up to support hospital

CentreFest, Central Alberta's largest street performer festival, is pleased to announce a partnership with the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation's Taste of Red Deer. On Friday, July 26 from 6 to 9 p...

Apr 10, 2019

Lacombe wins, Innisfail loses in Allan Cup round-robin play

A strong start lifted the host Lacombe Generals to their first win at the 2019 Allan Cup on Tuesday, 6-2 over the Haut-Madawaska Panthers from New Brunswick.The Generals finish round robin play at 1-1...

Apr 09, 2019

1 on 1 with the Keeper of the Grey Cup - November 25, 2017

Our Rene Rondeau spent some time with Jeff McWhinney, the "Keeper of the Grey Cup" whose knowledge of this great piece of Canadian sports history is second to none. Archived - Nov 25, 2017

Apr 08, 2019 Keeper of the Grey Cup

Bull Riders Canada Finals coming to Sylvan Lake

The Town of Sylvan Lake has announced a two year deal with Bull Riders Canada (BRC) to bring the Bull Riders Canada Finals to the' town for all seasons.' From Nov. 15-16, 2019 and Nov. 13-14, 2020, th...

Apr 08, 2019

Food and Beverage Expo showcases local restaurants, craft beer boom

The seventh annual Alberta Food and Beverage Expo offered up hundreds of great eats and drinks Saturday night at Westerner Park.Hosted in Red Deer for the fourth straight year, the show allows restaur...

Apr 06, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Kennel Club hosts annual dog show at Westerner Park

It was a ruff day at the Westerner Park Agricentre where the annual Red Deer and District Kennel Club dog show was taking place.For the last 29 years, the club has run fall and spring shows, and this ...

Apr 06, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Sport groups invited to participate in Xplore Sport Day

Xplore Sport Day, Red Deer's annual celebration of sport, is happening Sunday, May 26, 2019 and The City of Red Deer is seeking applications from local sport groups interested in participating.Xplore ...

Apr 03, 2019

Family expo at Westerner Park this weekend

The fourth annual Central Alberta Family Expo kicks off this weekend at the Parkland Pavilion at Westerner Park. The event will feature special character guests PJ Masks, Owelette, Catboy and Gekko. T...

Mar 29, 2019