Arrow keeps officers and motorists safe

You see them on the highways in the breakdown lane with red and blue lights flashing; Integrated Traffic Services (ITS) performs an essential role in keeping motorists safe. But there appears to be s… more

Thug convicted

A Hobbema man has been convicted of breaking and entering along with a number of other offences following a home invasion in May 2010. Eldon Saddleback Jr., 21, of the Montana First Nation, was charg… more

Senate nominee vote set

Continuing its push for a greater democratic foundation to the Upper Chamber of Parliament, the Alberta government will hold Senate nominee elections in conjunction with the next provincial election. … more

Spare keys used in auto theft

Ponoka RCMP responded to a complaint of a 2009 Dodge Avenger parked in someone’s driveway Feb. 5 at 6 a.m. It blocked th… more

Mountie hit by ATV

A Hobbema Mountie suffered a broken leg after he was rammed by a suspected gunman driving an ATV. Police received a com… more

Truck hits school bus in Ponoka, driver flees scene

Ponoka RCMP are seeking public help to find the driver of a Dodge truck that struck a school bus in Ponoka Tuesday after… more

RCMP seize weapons cache

Over the course of an investigation Ponoka RCMP determined a large amount of firearms to be in a residence south of Cres… more

Pre-election cabinet tour stops in Lacombe

With the 2012-13 provincial budget about to be tabled and an election not too far off, cabinet ministers have taken some… more

Branding exercise identifies truths about Ponoka

Residents and businesspeople have a lot to say about Ponoka but if there are conflicting messages, or if those messages … more

Town council briefs

Broken glass at outdoor rink Town council is considering options to ease the cost of replacing glass at the Pono… more
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