3+ hour ago  (767+ words) Published 5:00 am Saturday, April 4, 2026 Nothing suits country singer Kendra Kay quite as much as hitting the stage to not just sing, but to connect meaningfully with audiences as well. Local fans can experience this when Kay performs on the Showdown…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (593+ words) Published 5:00 am Friday, April 3, 2026 By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News This winter, visitors at Fort Edmonton Park had an opportunity to hear Indigenous stories that blended culture, tradition, and personal experience. The park's Indigenous Peoples Experience…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (429+ words) Published 4:45 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2026 A skier died in Rogers Pass on Monday afternoon after a loose-snow avalanche caused them to tumble 600 metres down a mountain, Parks Canada has shared. According to a fatal incident report posted by the federal agency…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (756+ words) Published 5:00 am Thursday, April 2, 2026 B.C. singer Ryan McMahon is heading to Ponoka April 21 for a show set to serve up a remarkable mix of covers and original tunes. He describes the "Under the Influence" tour as, "an evening featuring half original…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (828+ words) Published 5:00 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Blessed with an extraordinary vocal talent, Zoe McCormick, who is originally from Ponoka, recently landed the Wirth Vocal Prize from McGill University. Worth $25,000, the prize s part of the school's Wirth Vocal Competition which is generously…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (777+ words) Published 5:00 am Saturday, March 28, 2026 With a gift for crafting country tunes with a distinctly modern edge, Martina Dawn is gearing up to join this year's steller Ponoka Stampede line-up. She performs June 26 on the Showdown Dance Hall stage, starting at…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (414+ words) Published 5:00 am Wednesday, March 25, 2026 The goal is simple: end the two-year drought that has seen one of Canada's top team-roping teams, Logan and Keely Bonnett, on the outside looking in at CFR time. The talented Ponoka, Alta. duo took an…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (333+ words) Published 2:30 pm Monday, March 16, 2026 St. Augustine School's senior boys Kings basketball team won zones this past weekend in Leslieville, and now heads to provincials ranked seventh in the province among 2A schools. "The provincial tournament will be held in Peace River…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (413+ words) Published 4:05 pm Monday, March 16, 2026 By Red Deer Advocate Staff Alberta will host some of the world's best hockey players for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. The tournament, to be held in February 2028, will feature seven games at Scotia Place in…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (662+ words) Published 10:00 am Monday, March 16, 2026 Singer Jordyn Pollard's tunes often feel downright celebratory, with lots of warmth and insight woven into the mix as well. Pollard " who calls Lloydminster, Saskatchewan home " performs on the Showdown Dance Hall stage June 26 during the…...