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Rob Armitage, who won the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships, passed away on Nov. 28. (Advocate file photo)

World champion curler from Red Deer passes away

Rob Armitage was 65 years old

Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman (right) along with teammates Béatrice Lamarche and Valérie Maltais celebrate gold in the women’s team pursuit at the ISU Four Continents Speed Skating Championships in Quebec. (Photo by Greg Kolz/ Speed Skating Canada)

Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman earns gold at international speed skating event

Ponoka speed skater Maddison Pearman did her country, province and hometown proud…

Red Deer Rebels forward Frantisek Formanek turns up ice with Moose Jaw Warriors forward Brayden Yager trailing behind during a matchup Saturday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Rebels fall to Warriors, lose second straight

Warriors 5 Rebels 2 Mistakes proved costly for the Red Deer Rebels…

The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings volunteered their time to help families in Sylvan Lake. (Photo by Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics)

RDP Kings volunteer to help out Sylvan Lake families at annual hockey for a Clause Clinic

80 children came to the clinic

The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings volunteered their time to help families in Sylvan Lake. (Photo by Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics)
Kings forward Eduardo Crespo heads towards the net against the Medicine Hat Rattlers this season at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

From Brazil to Red Deer: The journey of RDP Kings star Eduardo Crespo

The Brazilian is in his second year at RDP

Kings forward Eduardo Crespo heads towards the net against the Medicine Hat Rattlers this season at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Red Deer Rebels captain Jayden Grubbe battles for the puck against Saskatoon Blades’ Jayden Wines during a matchup Friday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Rebels lose close battle to Blades in OT

Rebels tied the game with 8.1 seconds left

Red Deer Rebels captain Jayden Grubbe battles for the puck against Saskatoon Blades’ Jayden Wines during a matchup Friday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Lindsay Thurber Raiders will look to repeat as 4A central zone champions this season. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)

Thurber senior girls basketball hopes to repeat as zone champions

League play begins on Tuesday

Lindsay Thurber Raiders will look to repeat as 4A central zone champions this season. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)
Red Deer’s Ty Daneault fires a shot on net in the second period of play at the 2019 Alberta Cup at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)

Local AJHL players invited to Canadian selection camp

World Junior A Challenge begins this month

Red Deer’s Ty Daneault fires a shot on net in the second period of play at the 2019 Alberta Cup at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)
Cougars guard Kyler Williams drives the net during a game against Airdrie Thursday evening at Notre Dame High School. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Notre Dame senior girls’ basketball play opening game of home tournament

Basketball season is officially begun

Cougars guard Kyler Williams drives the net during a game against Airdrie Thursday evening at Notre Dame High School. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Rookie defenceman Luke Vlooswyk fires the puck up ice during a scrimmage at the Peavey Mart Centrium during training camp. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Rebels prospect Luke Vlooswyk selected to Team Alberta for Canada Winter Games

The games begin in February next year

Rookie defenceman Luke Vlooswyk fires the puck up ice during a scrimmage at the Peavey Mart Centrium during training camp. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
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RODE: Former RDC Queens cross-country star Jordanna Cota still running down her goals

Jordanna Cota knows what it takes to have success as a cross-country…

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Rebels forward Arjun Bawa skates into the offensive zone against the Brandon Wheat Kings earlier this season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Rebels rookie Arjun Bawa hitting his stride

He recently scored his first goal

Rebels forward Arjun Bawa skates into the offensive zone against the Brandon Wheat Kings earlier this season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Blackfalds Bulldogs defenceman Alexey Trischuk heads up ice against the Camrose Kodiaks during the home opener this season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Blackfalds Bulldogs to host annual Teddy Bear Toss game Sunday

This will be their second annual edition

Blackfalds Bulldogs defenceman Alexey Trischuk heads up ice against the Camrose Kodiaks during the home opener this season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Red Deer Rebels didn’t score on last year’s Toque and Teddy Bear Toss night, so fans let their items fly with about two minutes to play in the game against the Moose Jaw Warriors. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)

Rebels to host annual Teddy Bear Toss night against the Oil Kings in December

WHL made the announcement on Wednesday

The Red Deer Rebels didn’t score on last year’s Toque and Teddy Bear Toss night, so fans let their items fly with about two minutes to play in the game against the Moose Jaw Warriors. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)
The Lindsay Thurber Raiders senior boys basketball will begin their season this weekend in Edmonton. (Advocate File Photo)

Lindsay Thurber senior boys’ basketball hopes to utilize size on the court

Thurber also has plenty of three-point shooters

The Lindsay Thurber Raiders senior boys basketball will begin their season this weekend in Edmonton. (Advocate File Photo)
The Lindsay Thurber Raiders senior girls’ volleyball team became 4A ASAA High School Provincial champions on Saturday in Lethbridge. (Photo by Kirsten DeZutter)

Lindsay Thurber continues program success adding another provincial title

Their eighth provincial title since 2001

The Lindsay Thurber Raiders senior girls’ volleyball team became 4A ASAA High School Provincial champions on Saturday in Lethbridge. (Photo by Kirsten DeZutter)
A group of skaters learned from three-time Olympic medalist Kaetlyn Osmond during a skating clinic put on by the Innisfail Skating Club. (Photo by Innisfail Skating Club/ Facebook)

Innisfail Skating Club blown away by positive response from unique skating clinic

They had 74 skaters from central Alberta

A group of skaters learned from three-time Olympic medalist Kaetlyn Osmond during a skating clinic put on by the Innisfail Skating Club. (Photo by Innisfail Skating Club/ Facebook)
Red Deer Rebels forward Jace Isley skates down ice alongside Prince Albert Raiders forward Justice Christensen Saturday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium in Western Hockey League action. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Sports schedule Nov. 30 – Dec. 4

Sports schedule this week in Red Deer

Red Deer Rebels forward Jace Isley skates down ice alongside Prince Albert Raiders forward Justice Christensen Saturday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium in Western Hockey League action. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
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RDP Volleyball participates in Movember

Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Volleyball players have been growing out their moustaches…

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Red Deer Rebels forward Kai Uchacz skates through the neutral zone against the Calgary Hitmen Wednesday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Rebels knock off Hitmen in OT

Rebels 3 Hitmen 2 (OT) Over the past five games, regulation time…

Red Deer Rebels forward Kai Uchacz skates through the neutral zone against the Calgary Hitmen Wednesday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)