Ponoka RCMP

• Central Alberta crash kills 4 people from Maskwacis, including 2 teenagers

  Ponoka RCMP said a GMC Acadia was passing other vehicles on Highway 2A Saturday night when it hit an oncoming Volkswagen Tiguan, killing all four people involved.

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  May 5, 2025
  
• 4 arrested in connection with Ponoka, Alta. carjacking: RCMP

  Ponoka RCMP have arrested four people after a vehicle was stolen at gunpoint early Thursday morning.

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  May 10, 2024
  
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• 2 men in hospital after stabbing and crash on highway north of Ponoka: RCMP

  Ponoka RCMP said it's believed the crash was caused by an "altercation" in the moving vehicle, and two men were taken to hospital with apparent stab wounds.

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  Aug 29, 2023
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• Rainbow display in Ponoka vandalized as Pride month begins

  A member of Ponoka Pride said it was disheartening to wake up on the first day of Pride Month and see the vandalism in their Alberta community.

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  Jun 2, 2023
• Shelter-in-place order lifted for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect in Ponoka County: police

  RCMP lifted Monday a critical alert and shelter-in-place order that was put in place for Ponoka County Sunday evening for an 'armed and dangerous' suspect. 

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  May 7, 2023
• Calgary police assist Ponoka RCMP in shooting investigation

  The CPS also assisted Mounties in executing a search warrant at a Calgary property, which resulted in the seizure of three firearms. 

  Crime

  Sep 28, 2022
• Victim airlifted to hospital after overnight shooting outside hotel in Ponoka

  One victim with multiple gunshot wounds was airlifted to hospital by STARS, police said, after an overnight shooting outside a hotel in central Alberta.

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  Sep 21, 2022
• Woman, 34, dies after being trampled by horses at Ponoka Stampede practice

  Ponoka RCMP was called Sunday night to the local stampede grounds to assist EMS with a woman who fell from her horse and was trampled.

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  Jun 27, 2022
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• Man taken to hospital after police shooting near Ponoka courthouse, ASIRT to investigate

  A man in his 40s was airlifted to an Edmonton hospital in critical condition after a police shooting involving Ponoka RCMP on Thursday morning.

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  Feb 10, 2022
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• Serious crash on QEII Highway near Maskwacis sends 2 to hospital

  A collision occurred between a semi-tractor trailer and a car on the QEII, just south of Highway 611 in the southbound lanes.

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  Jan 26, 2022