Fox readies himself for new opposition role

As new MLAs in Alberta prepare to transition into their roles, the Wildrose party has announced its official opposition critics whose job will be to monitor the actions of their Progressive Conservati… more

Arson suspected in old hospital fire

Arson at old hospital Police responded to an alarm at the old general hospital May 3 at 3:30 a.m. There were several small fires to pieces of furniture throughout the building. Officers were … more

No return for Fields store in Ponoka

A number of Fields stores in Western Canada will be saved from closure after being purchased from the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) by FHC Holdings Ltd. The Ponoka Fields store, which closed in February… more

County open house reviews Chain Lakes plan

Residents with questions regarding Ponoka County’s proposed Chain Lakes Watershed Management Plan benefitted from the op… more

Town adjusts property taxes in 2012 budget

After receiving a property tax assessment report and after considering some small changes made to operating and capital … more

Ponoka County issues fire ban

Fire ban Ponoka County issued a total fire ban with immediate effect on April 24. Councillors decided to impleme… more

New Mill Rate

Mill rate bylaw Councillors have passed Ponoka’s tax rate bylaw for 2012. Municipal taxes have increased to $4.6… more

WCPS information session addresses changes

The announcement several years ago of a modernization project affecting Wolf Creek schools in Ponoka left many parents a… more

Alberta returns to normalcy following election

In the aftermath of Alberta’s election, normalcy is slowly returning to the province, and the rumblings and complaints a… more

Skateboarding teen shot at with paintball gun

Paintball gun shooter A 15-year-old youth was riding his skateboard in a parking lot along Highway 2A when a bla… more
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