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Athletes Torrie Shennan, left, Hannah Coyne, and Megan Riou with Team Alberta Ringette make their entrance during the Parade of Athletes at the Opening Ceremony Friday night. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Historic night in Red Deer as 2019 Canada Winter Games kicks off

Star-studded Opening Ceremony welcomes athletes from across Canada

Athletes Torrie Shennan, left, Hannah Coyne, and Megan Riou with Team Alberta Ringette make their entrance during the Parade of Athletes at the Opening Ceremony Friday night. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
The 2019 Canada Winter Games medals were unveiled Friday afternoon at the kick off of the Games at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Athletes’ medals unveiled at the official opening of 2019 Canada Winter Games

Medals depict Central Alberta landscape and pay tribute to First Nations

The 2019 Canada Winter Games medals were unveiled Friday afternoon at the kick off of the Games at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Waskasoo, the 2019 Canada Winter Games mascot, and some volunteers greet young athletes as they arrive on the campus of Red Deer College Thursday morning. Athletes from across Canada are arriving throughout the day today and tomorrow. Robin Grant/Red Deer College

WATCH: Canada Winter Games athletes arrive from across the country

Up to 3,600 athletes, managers and coaches will arrive throughout the day Thursday and Friday

Waskasoo, the 2019 Canada Winter Games mascot, and some volunteers greet young athletes as they arrive on the campus of Red Deer College Thursday morning. Athletes from across Canada are arriving throughout the day today and tomorrow. Robin Grant/Red Deer College
More than 150 vehicles of various sizes took off from Red Deer Thursday morning en route to Ottawa. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

UPDATED: Pro-pipeline United We Roll, Official Convoy for Canada departs from Red Deer

Convoy is making four-day journey across Canada to Ottawa

More than 150 vehicles of various sizes took off from Red Deer Thursday morning en route to Ottawa. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Kalena Soehn and her synchro partner from the 2018 Pacific Rim Championships in Colombia. She will be competing in the upcoming 2019 Canada Winter Games. photo submitted

Red Deer trampolinist Kalena Soehn talks upcoming 2019 Canada Winter Games

“It’s a different kind of competition,” she says

Kalena Soehn and her synchro partner from the 2018 Pacific Rim Championships in Colombia. She will be competing in the upcoming 2019 Canada Winter Games. photo submitted
Red Deer builds new welcome sign in time for Canada Winter Games

Red Deer builds new welcome sign in time for Canada Winter Games

Large steel sign represents the City’s growth and development as a sporting event destination

Red Deer builds new welcome sign in time for Canada Winter Games
Joanne Greene, an electrical instructor with Red Deer College, shows students how a solar panel supplies power to LED lights and a battery at the newly opened RDC Alternative Energy Lab. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

New Alternative Energy Lab unveiled at Red Deer College

About 1,000 RDC students will learn about sustainable and renewable resource technology each year

Joanne Greene, an electrical instructor with Red Deer College, shows students how a solar panel supplies power to LED lights and a battery at the newly opened RDC Alternative Energy Lab. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Minister of Education David Eggen visited Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School to host a gay-straight alliance roundtable on Feb. 6th. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Education Minister David Eggen hosts Red Deer students at gay-straight alliance roundtable

Red Deer students praise gay-straight alliance support groups in local schools

Minister of Education David Eggen visited Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School to host a gay-straight alliance roundtable on Feb. 6th. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Richard Arnott, a volunteer with Wounded Warriors Canada, was at the Sobeys on Gaetz south Monday selling Action Pack coupon booklets for $25. The coupon booklets are being sold at Sobeys until Thursday and then at Walmart in the north until Sunday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Wounded Warriors in Red Deer raising money for service dogs for veterans with PTSD

Booklets for $25 available at Sobeys until Thursday, then Walmart North until Sunday

Richard Arnott, a volunteer with Wounded Warriors Canada, was at the Sobeys on Gaetz south Monday selling Action Pack coupon booklets for $25. The coupon booklets are being sold at Sobeys until Thursday and then at Walmart in the north until Sunday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
St. Joseph High School students watch a video as part of the Drive to Stay Alive presentation by professional race car driver and Red Deer native Parker Thompson. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Car racing pro teaches Red Deer students the dangers of distracted driving

Parker Thompson’s Drive to Stay Alive presentation comes to St. Joseph high school

St. Joseph High School students watch a video as part of the Drive to Stay Alive presentation by professional race car driver and Red Deer native Parker Thompson. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Bighorn provincial parks session held in Red Deer

Bighorn provincial parks session held in Red Deer

Hundreds came out to Westerner Park’s Harvest Centre Sunday afternoon

Bighorn provincial parks session held in Red Deer
Curlers participate in the eighth annual Ronald McDonald House Freeze the House Charity ‘funspiel’ on Saturday afternoon. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Freeze the House Charity Bonspiel raises money for Ronald McDonald House

Charity is in its eighth year

Curlers participate in the eighth annual Ronald McDonald House Freeze the House Charity ‘funspiel’ on Saturday afternoon. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Red Deer celebrates Chinese New Year

Red Deer celebrates Chinese New Year

Lion dancers from Calgary open Chinese New Year Banquet at Festival Hall

Red Deer celebrates Chinese New Year
Red Deer Trampolinist Zachary Blakely salutes the judges after his final routine at the 2018 Albertan Provincial Championships. Photo submitted

Red Deer’s Zachary Blakely heading to Canada Winter Games

Trampolinist had his eye on national multi-sport event since he missed out last time

Red Deer Trampolinist Zachary Blakely salutes the judges after his final routine at the 2018 Albertan Provincial Championships. Photo submitted
Keynote speaker Beverly Keeshig-Soonias spoke about the importance of language and culture at the third annual Indigenous Perspectives Conference at Red Deer College Friday morning. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Beverly Keeshig-Soonias keynote speaker at RDC Indigenous Perspectives Conference

Third annual conference aims to create understanding and awareness of Indigenous culture

Keynote speaker Beverly Keeshig-Soonias spoke about the importance of language and culture at the third annual Indigenous Perspectives Conference at Red Deer College Friday morning. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
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More than 1000 rally against Bighorn proposal in Red Deer

Rally calls for Bighorn consultation to start over

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The Rebels lost 4-0 to the Wheat Kings Wednesday night at the Centrium. Wheat Kings rookie Goaltender Connor Ungar played hero with 34 saves. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Wheat Kings shut out Rebels

Red Deer failed to capitalize on chances with the puck, says Head Coach Brent Sutter

The Rebels lost 4-0 to the Wheat Kings Wednesday night at the Centrium. Wheat Kings rookie Goaltender Connor Ungar played hero with 34 saves. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
A rally organized by Rally Canada that is opposed to the Bighorn Park proposal is taking place in Red Deer Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in front of the Servus Arena. Photo by Craig Saunders

Rally opposing Bighorn Park proposal to take place in Red Deer tomorrow

Province announces Bighorn Park proposal information session for Red Deer on Feb. 3rd

A rally organized by Rally Canada that is opposed to the Bighorn Park proposal is taking place in Red Deer Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in front of the Servus Arena. Photo by Craig Saunders
Megan Cressey, who hails from Sylvan Lake, is competing in the 2019 Canada Winter Games in freestyle skiing. Photo submitted

Freestyle skier Megan Cressey talks upcoming Canada Winter Games

Red Deer Games will be “much more of a memory than just another ski competition”

Megan Cressey, who hails from Sylvan Lake, is competing in the 2019 Canada Winter Games in freestyle skiing. Photo submitted
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PRAIRIE FASHION

Former Miss Ponoka 2015 Ashley Akkermans talks fashion and what she is up to since her reign

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