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Junior bull rider Carter Sahli, 15, from Red Deer competes in the junior category at the Rebel Energy Services Bull Riding competition Saturday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

PHOTOS: Red Deer bull riding competition features Canada’s top riders

Rebel Energy Bull Riding took place Saturday at the Centrium

Junior bull rider Carter Sahli, 15, from Red Deer competes in the junior category at the Rebel Energy Services Bull Riding competition Saturday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Local truck convoy departing from Red Deer to Sylvan Lake protests lack of pipeline capacity in Alberta. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Truck convoy departs from Red Deer to Sylvan Lake to protest lack of pipeline capacity in Alberta

Hundreds of trucks set off from Red Deer to protest state of oil and gas industry

Local truck convoy departing from Red Deer to Sylvan Lake protests lack of pipeline capacity in Alberta. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Penhold cake artist Tracy Irwin was floored when the Food Network contacted her asking if she was interested in competing on the new show, Winner Cakes All. The episode airs Jan. 14th. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

If she bakes it, they will come

Penhold cake artist competes in Food Network’s Winner Cakes All

Penhold cake artist Tracy Irwin was floored when the Food Network contacted her asking if she was interested in competing on the new show, Winner Cakes All. The episode airs Jan. 14th. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Red Deer cross-country skiing athlete Owen Pimm is going to the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer as an alternate. Photo credit: Doug Stephen

Red Deer skier Owen Pimm heading to Canada Winter Games as an alternate

Pimm placed second in the junior boys freestyle qualifying race in Vernon, B.C.

Red Deer cross-country skiing athlete Owen Pimm is going to the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer as an alternate. Photo credit: Doug Stephen
The fifth annual Rebel Energy Services Professional Bull Riding competition takes place Jan. 12th at 7 p.m. at the Centrium. Photo by Covy Moore

Bull riding Saturday kicks off 2019 season

Rebel Energy Services Professional Bull Riding takes place Jan. 12th at the Centrium

The fifth annual Rebel Energy Services Professional Bull Riding competition takes place Jan. 12th at 7 p.m. at the Centrium. Photo by Covy Moore
Randy Butler, left, and Jenn Key sample the wedding desserts at the show Sunday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Sheraton Bridal Show features local wedding vendors

Couples opting for smaller more realistic weddings, says Red Deer event planner

Randy Butler, left, and Jenn Key sample the wedding desserts at the show Sunday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Forward Zak Smith tries to get the puck past Royals Netminder Griffen Outhouse. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Rebels lose to Victoria Royals in shootout

Rookie netminder Byron Fancy plays first game since Dec. 1st, impresses with saves

Forward Zak Smith tries to get the puck past Royals Netminder Griffen Outhouse. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
A Yellow Vest Convoy that organizers say will consist of hundreds of trucks, is departing from Red Deer Feb. 15th for Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The pro-pipeline convoy is calling on the federal government to speed up oil pipeline construction in wake of the energy sector crisis in the province.

‘Yellow Vest’ pro-pipeline convoy departing from Red Deer to Ottawa mid February

“We want to create awareness in Ottawa that we want pipeline shovels in the ground,” says organizer

A Yellow Vest Convoy that organizers say will consist of hundreds of trucks, is departing from Red Deer Feb. 15th for Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The pro-pipeline convoy is calling on the federal government to speed up oil pipeline construction in wake of the energy sector crisis in the province.
The Rebels celebrate after a nail-biting comeback victory against the Lethbridge Hurricanes Wednesday night at the Centrium. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Rebels make stunning comeback against Lethbridge Hurricanes

Comeback victory shows ‘no-quit’ attitude says teammate Forward Cameron Hausinger

The Rebels celebrate after a nail-biting comeback victory against the Lethbridge Hurricanes Wednesday night at the Centrium. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Shaun Richer with Red Deer’s Canadian Blood Services, left, former Humboldt Broncos Graysen Cameron and Marissa Stryker, also with Canadian Blood Services, pose for a photo at the kickoff of the annual blood donor challenge between the Red Deer Rebels and Lethbridge Hurricanes Wednesday at the Centrium. The challenge runs through January. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Former Humboldt Broncos player encourages Red Deerians to donate at blood challenge kick off

Blood service donation challenge between Rebels, Lethbridge Hurricanes runs through January

Shaun Richer with Red Deer’s Canadian Blood Services, left, former Humboldt Broncos Graysen Cameron and Marissa Stryker, also with Canadian Blood Services, pose for a photo at the kickoff of the annual blood donor challenge between the Red Deer Rebels and Lethbridge Hurricanes Wednesday at the Centrium. The challenge runs through January. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
WATCH: Newcomers to Canada learn to skate

WATCH: Newcomers to Canada learn to skate

Learn to Skate Program organized by C.A.R.E. kicks off Wednesday and runs to Friday

WATCH: Newcomers to Canada learn to skate
Red Deer band Wiklund vs. Wiklund is among the nominees for this year’s Red Deer Entertainment Awards. photo submitted

Red Deer Entertainment Awards celebrates ‘a great community of artists and entertainers’

Local entertainment awards take place Jan. 12th

Red Deer band Wiklund vs. Wiklund is among the nominees for this year’s Red Deer Entertainment Awards. photo submitted
Red Deer Golf and Country Club to host prestigious female golf tournament

Red Deer Golf and Country Club to host prestigious female golf tournament

2019 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship will take place in July

Red Deer Golf and Country Club to host prestigious female golf tournament
Grade 12 student at Lindsay Thurber High School Joelle Laforce signed a four-year contract to play volleyball with the Eastern Illinois University Panthers next year. She will be attending the university on a scholarship. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Lindsay Thurber student Joelle Laforce to play volleyball in the U.S. on scholarship

Grade 12 student says it has always been a dream to attend university in the United States

Grade 12 student at Lindsay Thurber High School Joelle Laforce signed a four-year contract to play volleyball with the Eastern Illinois University Panthers next year. She will be attending the university on a scholarship. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
The 38th annual Outdoor Live Nativity Pageant from Dec. 18th to 20th. performances will take place at 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. at 8 Keast Way. Photo by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Live nativity pageant takes place Dec. 18th to 20th

Outdoor pageant takes place in the evening at 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. at 8 Keast Way

The 38th annual Outdoor Live Nativity Pageant from Dec. 18th to 20th. performances will take place at 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. at 8 Keast Way. Photo by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Calgary Inferno Forward Brianna Decker faces off against Toronto Furies Forward Sarah Nurse, who is also 2018 Olympic silver medalist, during the match on Female Hockey Day Saturday in Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Toronto Furies beat Calgary Inferno on the inaugural Female Hockey Day

Young girls had the opportunity to meet and learn from their female hockey idols

Calgary Inferno Forward Brianna Decker faces off against Toronto Furies Forward Sarah Nurse, who is also 2018 Olympic silver medalist, during the match on Female Hockey Day Saturday in Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
More than 100 people took to the streets outside City Hall Saturday morning to protest Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s policies on oil pipelines and immigration. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Yellow Vests protesters take to Red Deer streets

Trudeau government’s immigration and oil industry policies denounced at rally

More than 100 people took to the streets outside City Hall Saturday morning to protest Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s policies on oil pipelines and immigration. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Rebels Defenseman Ethan Sakowich and Goalie Ethan Anders watch as a puck from the Medicine Hat Tigers finds the back of the net. The Rebels lost, 4-1, to the Medicine Hat Tigers Friday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Rebels lose to Medicine Hat Tigers, 4-1

Tigers break Rebels’ three-game winning streak

Rebels Defenseman Ethan Sakowich and Goalie Ethan Anders watch as a puck from the Medicine Hat Tigers finds the back of the net. The Rebels lost, 4-1, to the Medicine Hat Tigers Friday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Ola Zeinalabdin is a Syrian refugee who moved to Red Deer with her family in 2015. Six months after arriving she started volunteering with C.A.R.E. by telling her story in local schools as part of the refugee centre’s public and rural awareness programs. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

‘I love this city’: Syrian refugee shares experience as a community volunteer

Volunteering has helped Ola Zeinalabdin find her voice in a new country

Ola Zeinalabdin is a Syrian refugee who moved to Red Deer with her family in 2015. Six months after arriving she started volunteering with C.A.R.E. by telling her story in local schools as part of the refugee centre’s public and rural awareness programs. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Westpark Middle School Grade 8 students Daksh Sethi, left, Avery Bettesworth and Nathan Randall play wheelchair basketball as part of Inclusive Schools Week this week. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Celebrating diversity with Inclusive Schools Week

Westpark Middle School teacher says inclusive schools benefit everyone

Westpark Middle School Grade 8 students Daksh Sethi, left, Avery Bettesworth and Nathan Randall play wheelchair basketball as part of Inclusive Schools Week this week. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express