Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Winter storm warning in effect for Ponoka and area

Winter storm warning in effect for Ponoka and area

Environment Canada expects snowfall in the 25 to 35 cm range

Winter storm warning in effect for Ponoka and area
Rimoka settling in to full management of buildings and assets

Rimoka settling in to full management of buildings and assets

The Rimbey/Ponoka-based agency has been in full swing for the last month

Rimoka settling in to full management of buildings and assets
There are more instances of crime in the Town of Ponoka than Ponoka County

There are more instances of crime in the Town of Ponoka than Ponoka County

RCMP crime statistics show much of the criminal activity is within town limits

There are more instances of crime in the Town of Ponoka than Ponoka County
Calkins: Getting NAFTA negotiated correctly

Calkins: Getting NAFTA negotiated correctly

MP Blaine Calkins wants to see the Trudeau government sort out its NAFTA negotiations

Calkins: Getting NAFTA negotiated correctly
Ponoka opts in to sponsor 2019 Canada Winter Games

Ponoka opts in to sponsor 2019 Canada Winter Games

The town hopes to split the $50,000 ask with the Ponoka Stampede Association

Ponoka opts in to sponsor 2019 Canada Winter Games
A high speed police pursuit north of Ponoka created the need to lock down Ponoka schools as a precaution. Police apprehended suspects believed to be involved in several armed robberies.                                File photo

UPDATE: RCMP have four suspects in custody from alleged armed robbery

A high speed pursuit took place with Ponoka RCMP helping Maskwacis and Leduc detachments

A high speed police pursuit north of Ponoka created the need to lock down Ponoka schools as a precaution. Police apprehended suspects believed to be involved in several armed robberies.                                File photo
This coal heating system in the McKelvie farm north of Ponoka may soon be seeing its end of days with the carbon levy instituted by the province. McKelvie recently purchased coal to heat his farm and he paid more for the levy than the coal itself.                                Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Carbon levy coming in higher than coal for heating

A Ponoka farmer is upset paying more for the carbon levy than his coal for heat

This coal heating system in the McKelvie farm north of Ponoka may soon be seeing its end of days with the carbon levy instituted by the province. McKelvie recently purchased coal to heat his farm and he paid more for the levy than the coal itself.                                Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Highway 2 lanes were closed near Millet due to a truck fire. It is believed the semi tractor, hauling milk and milk containers collided with the Millet overpass. It is unknown the extent of the injuries of the driver.                                 Photo courtesy of the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit

UPDATE: Highway 2 lanes were closed due to milk truck fire near Millet

A southbound truck hauling milk and cartons collided with a bridge

Highway 2 lanes were closed near Millet due to a truck fire. It is believed the semi tractor, hauling milk and milk containers collided with the Millet overpass. It is unknown the extent of the injuries of the driver.                                 Photo courtesy of the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit
Brocket school teacher arrested on child porn charges

Brocket school teacher arrested on child porn charges

Investigators charged Anderson with possessing, accessing, and distributing child pornography.

Brocket school teacher arrested on child porn charges
Ponoka made the Expedia.ca Travel blog’s top 18 communities to visit in 2018, citing the Ponoka Stampede as one of the reasons.

Ponoka ranks on Expedia.ca Travel Blog

Ponoka makes top 18 list of communities to visit, Ponoka Stampede cited

Ponoka made the Expedia.ca Travel blog’s top 18 communities to visit in 2018, citing the Ponoka Stampede as one of the reasons.
Officers with the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) at the Coutts border seized 21 kgs of suspected cocaine. The incident occurred Dec. 17.                                CBSA photo

Coutts border officers seize 21 kgs suspected cocaine

A commercial semi driver from Calgary was arrested and charged

Officers with the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) at the Coutts border seized 21 kgs of suspected cocaine. The incident occurred Dec. 17.                                CBSA photo
CBSA stated that a professional driver from Calgary was charged with several drug charges related to the bust.                                CBSA photo

Coutts border officers seize 21 kgs suspected cocaine

A commercial semi driver from Calgary was arrested and charged

CBSA stated that a professional driver from Calgary was charged with several drug charges related to the bust.                                CBSA photo
A 53-year-old man from Calmar is facing charges after a serious collision between his vehicle and a Devon RCMP cruiser on Thursday morning. The officer received serious injuries from the incident. RCMP photo

Mountie seriously injured in early morning collision near Devon

An erratic driver is said to have collided with an RCMP cruiser

A 53-year-old man from Calmar is facing charges after a serious collision between his vehicle and a Devon RCMP cruiser on Thursday morning. The officer received serious injuries from the incident. RCMP photo
Alberta to get $6 million in federal funds to tackle opioid crisis

Alberta to get $6 million in federal funds to tackle opioid crisis

Canadian government investing $100 million over the next five years

Alberta to get $6 million in federal funds to tackle opioid crisis
Members of the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit are on scene of a serious semi-tractor and vehicle collision on Highway 2 Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred just south of the Secondary Highway 616 intersection. Photo submitted

Semi collides with vehicle on Highway 2

Members of the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit dealt with a call on Highway 2 north of Ponoka

Members of the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit are on scene of a serious semi-tractor and vehicle collision on Highway 2 Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred just south of the Secondary Highway 616 intersection. Photo submitted
Ponoka RCMP check vehicles and speak with motorists Nov. 6 just east of town as Mounties look for a man involved in a carjacking earlier in the day.

Ponoka RCMP search for armed man in carjacking

Roads east of Ponoka were closed while police search the area

Ponoka RCMP check vehicles and speak with motorists Nov. 6 just east of town as Mounties look for a man involved in a carjacking earlier in the day.
Amanda Burt, 19, sits with her parents, Randy and Nicole, at their home in Lacombe. Amanda recounts how a collision changed her life forever and yet she has seen remarkable recovery.                                Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Lacombe resident sees remarkable recovery after collision

Former Lacoka Female Hockey athlete Amanda Burt speaks to her recovery after a major collision

Amanda Burt, 19, sits with her parents, Randy and Nicole, at their home in Lacombe. Amanda recounts how a collision changed her life forever and yet she has seen remarkable recovery.                                Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Watch: Gravel truck turns into wrong off-ramp at Highway 2 Ponoka

Watch: Gravel truck turns into wrong off-ramp at Highway 2 Ponoka

The new Highway 2 and Highway 53 intersection at Ponoka caused some confusion for one driver

Watch: Gravel truck turns into wrong off-ramp at Highway 2 Ponoka
Incumbent mayor Rick Bonnett wins by a landslide

Incumbent mayor Rick Bonnett wins by a landslide

Council elected with some old and some new

Incumbent mayor Rick Bonnett wins by a landslide
Emergency crews were called to an eight car pile up Oct. 2 on Highway 2 just south of Ponoka during the first winter storm of the season. It is believed there were minor injuries. Photo submitted

UPDATED: Eight car pile up near Ponoka in first winter storm

Highway 2 southbound lanes south of Ponoka closed for some time after two separate incidents

Emergency crews were called to an eight car pile up Oct. 2 on Highway 2 just south of Ponoka during the first winter storm of the season. It is believed there were minor injuries. Photo submitted