Ponoka

• Lacombe community holding MLA-elect accountable for comments against LGBTQ2 community

  The Lacombe Pride Society is speaking up and holding MLA-elect Jennifer Johnson accountable for derogatory comments against trans kids that came to light mid-election.

  Canada

  May 31
  
• RCMP make arrest in connection with ‘shelter in place’ in Ponoka County Sunday

  Ponoka RCMP made an arrest after a shelter in place order was enacted for Ponoka County and Maskwacis on Sunday, when police said they were looking for Zachary Dylan Littlechild.

  Crime

  May 8
  
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• 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. 

  Crime

  May 7
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• TSB points to steep climb, accelerated stall as cause of fatal 2022 plane crash in central Alberta

  A TSB report ruled out weather, mechanical failure, technical malfunctions or medical issues as reasons for a fatal plane crash near Donalta, Alta., in September 2022.

  Canada

  Mar 30
• Charges laid after fires set at churches in 3 Alberta RCMP jurisdictions

  An 18 year old and a young offender are facing charges of arson, 13 counts of mischief and 10 counts of breaking and entering for church fires in Alberta.

  Crime

  Feb 28
• Ponoka man arrested on suspicion of forcing homeless women into sex work in Edmonton

  ALERT said Christopher Becks, 37, allegedly targeted homeless women with addictions in Edmonton, who he then forced into the sex trade.

  Crime

  Feb 22
• Highway 2 reopens after multiple collisions closed northbound lanes near Red Deer

  Northbound lanes of the QE2 were not passable as of 2:40 p.m. Wednesday and police were asking people to avoid the area unless absolutely necessary.

  Traffic

  Nov 30, 2022
• Winter weather, poor road conditions lead to vehicles ‘flying off the highway’

  Winter weather has caused incredibly poor road conditions in much of central Alberta. Saturday saw multiple collisions, flipped vehicles and others in the ditch along the highway.

  Traffic

  Nov 6, 2022
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• Unique pumpkin patch thriving in central Alberta: ‘Every year we add a little bit more’

  The pumpkins grown at Mill Tower Ranch near Ponoka are very unique, coming in not just all sizes and shapes — but also in unbelievable colours.

  Consumer

  Oct 20, 2022
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• 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.

  Crime

  Sep 21, 2022