Ponoka has holiday spirit:
Many homes around town are decorated for Christmas, from elaborate lights, to inflatables, nativity scenes and other decorations. (Emily Jaycox/
Ponoka News)
By Emily Jaycox
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Alberta identifies 573 new COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths on Saturday
There are currently 9,727 active cases of the virus in the province
Three new COVID-19 deaths in Central zone, Alberta under 10,000 active cases
The Central zone sits at 849 active cases, with 52 people in hospital and 10 in the ICU.
Maskwacis RCMP lay charges for attempted murder, kidnapping, and flight from police
Female victim remains in hospital in serious condition.
After several years in limbo, Parkland Manor to be torn down
Rimoka Housing Foundation has received funding and approval for the demolition
No easing of Alberta’s COVID-19 measures Thursday, 678 new COVID-19 cases
The province also hit 1,500 COVID-19 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic
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Top doctor urges Canadians to keep up with COVID measures, even as vaccines roll out
More than 776,606 vaccines have been administered so far
‘It wasn’t called COVID at the time:’ One year since Canada’s first COVID-19 case
The 56-year-old man was admitted to Toronto’s Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Oklahoma lawmaker proposes ‘Bigfoot’ hunting season
A Republican House member has introduced a bill that would create a Bigfoot hunting season
Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87
King conducted an estimated 50,000 on-air interviews
‘Gut punch’: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney blasts Biden on revoked Keystone XL permit
Kenney said he was upset the U.S. wouldn’t consult with Canada first before acting
Trudeau, Biden to talk today as death of Keystone XL reverberates in Canada
President Joe Biden opposed the Keystone XL expansion as vice-president under Barack Obama
‘Almost non-existent’ cold and cough season: P.E.I. lozenge plant lays off 30 workers
The apparent drop in winter colds across the country seems to have weakened demand for medicine and natural remedies
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette resigns, apologizes for ‘tensions’ at Rideau Hall
Payette, who is the Queen’s representative in Canada, has been the governor general since 2017
