Local Business

Sylvan Lake businesses being creative during COVID-19 outbreak

Many businesses are changing their business models or offering services in a new way

Mar 27, 2020 11:15 AM Read more >

How Ponoka retailers are coping with current COVID-19 crisis

Several local stores announce ‘Golden Hour’ shopping times

Mar 20, 2020 11:30 AM Read more >

Don’t stop the presses: Report finds Canadian newspaper readership at all-time high

88% of Canadians read newspapers every week, highest since first Newspapers 24/7 Report in 2012

May 7, 2019 1:00 PM Read more >

Surrey had most housing starts in September in Metro Vancouver

Last month saw 330 housing starts in Surrey

Oct 9, 2018 1:07 PM Read more >

Tom Harris memorial fundraiser supports kids camps

Tom Harris Legacy Fund sends over 200 underpriviledged local kids to camp this summer.

Jun 27, 2018 11:30 AM Read more >

Special review for confined feeding operation goes to NRCB

The request for 125 cow dairy operation west of Ponoka will wait 4 to 6 weeks for a decision

Feb 16, 2018 8:30 PM Read more >

First auction of 2018 has solid numbers: auction market

Stettler Auction Mart sees 700 head move through Jan. 9

Jan 19, 2018 8:45 AM Read more >

PHOTOS: Ponoka’s old hospital goes down

In progress: Crews were busy last with the demolition of the old Ponoka hospital

Sep 7, 2017 1:30 AM Read more >

Blast from the Past: Celebrating the Elks barbecue

This Bashaw Star archive photo celebrates an Elks barbecue. There is a fundraiser coming up too

Aug 3, 2017 1:30 AM Read more >

Ponoka County brothers celebrate 100 year farm

It was in 1917 this family farm started between Bashaw and Ponoka

Jul 31, 2017 1:30 AM Read more >