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UPDATE: Austin Thompson has been located

UPDATE: Austin Thompson has been located

RCMP thank the public for their assistance
Red Deer RCMP arrest 15 in drug trafficking sweep

Red Deer RCMP arrest 15 in drug trafficking sweep

RCMP took large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine off the streets
Ponoka’s union and the town to meet after Stampede

Ponoka’s union and the town to meet after Stampede

Union negotiations will continue after the Ponoka Stampede week, which may prevent a strike
Poll: Readers do not want to see a four way stop

Poll: Readers do not want to see a four way stop

We had two web polls with residents speaking on both: 4-way stop and selling unused buildings
Ponoka Chamber hears about employment help that’s available

Ponoka Chamber hears about employment help that’s available

Workforce consultant speaks about assistance employers can receive
Chicks for Charity event makes a comeback in 2018

Chicks for Charity event makes a comeback in 2018

New day and new time for Ponoka ladies only charity fundraiser proves a success
Ponoka’s Centennial Park was full with people learning about First Nations

Ponoka’s Centennial Park was full with people learning about First Nations

National Indigenous Peoples Day in Ponoka hosted dancing, culture and learning
There are pros and cons to public private partnerships

There are pros and cons to public private partnerships

With Ponoka entering into a lease with a private company, some residents are still concerned
Actor victim of alleged racist attack at a Red Deer McDonald’s

Actor victim of alleged racist attack at a Red Deer McDonald’s

Several racist remarks hurled at Zach Running Coyote by unidentified individual
Missing: Police need help finding individual

Missing: Police need help finding individual

Ponoka RCMP are looking to find Joseph Desjarlais