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Maskwacis youth killed, family mourns his loss

Maskwacis youth killed, family mourns his loss

Family members of Tyler Preston Soosay, 18, are mourning the loss of the young man who was found killed outside a home on the Samson Cree

Woman impersonates cousin to avoid arrest

A Samson Cree Nation woman was sentenced to heavy fines on Friday, Oct. 17 after pleading guilty to driving without a valid license

Intoxicated man found hiding in bedroom closet

Police responded to a call of an intoxicated man in a home screaming and throwing items around a house in Ponoka.
Expanding job fair opens doors in Maskwacis

Expanding job fair opens doors in Maskwacis

Potential employers from across the province gathered in the Maskwacis Howard Buffalo Memorial Centre on Thursday Oct. 16 in hopes of wooing
Minor injuries to Ponoka man after collision with train

Minor injuries to Ponoka man after collision with train

The train crossing by the North Bridge was closed for some hours last week after an SUV collided with a train.
Collision with moose closes Highway 2 south of Ponoka

Collision with moose closes Highway 2 south of Ponoka

A young family of four had their thanksgiving plans cut short after a moose walked into the path of their vehicle.

Squatter receives minor fine

A woman caught squatting a Ponoka apartment has been sentenced to a fine and time already spent in custody will count as time served

Regional library investing dollars for rainy day

“There’s nothing precluding us from investing in the stock market, it’s just, is it desirable?” Ronald Sheppard, director of PRL

Kohlman denied chance to speak with council

“This issue is more than money. This issue is about serious mismanagement by the town,” Nick Kohlman
Home fire victims grateful for heartwarming support

Home fire victims grateful for heartwarming support

A family night of baking muffins almost became deadly for a Ponoka family whose home burnt down last week.