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Wetaskiwin U15 Ice Queens finish season at Provincials

Wetaskiwin U15 Ice Queens finish season at Provincials

The female hockey team won gold at Edmonton Minor Hockey Week and league playoffs this year
Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman finishes 26th in Women’s 1,000 metres final at Olympics

Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman finishes 26th in Women’s 1,000 metres final at Olympics

Central Alberta speedskater Maddison Pearman finished 26th in the women’s 1,000-metre race at the Beijing Olympics Thursday morning.
Team Jigger brings sledge hockey to Lacombe

Team Jigger brings sledge hockey to Lacombe

The program hopes to reach as many Central Albertans as possible
Central Alberta high school football leagues hand out year-end awards

Central Alberta high school football leagues hand out year-end awards

With the 2021 Central Alberta High School football season in the rearview mirror, teams had one last item on the agenda to conclude the year.
Wetaskiwin County bullfighters find success on the professional circuit

Wetaskiwin County bullfighters find success on the professional circuit

Two Wetaskiwin County raised bullfighters fought side by side at the Canadian Finals Rodeo 2021
Superstar Zeke Thurston of Big Valley continues winning streak at CFR47

Superstar Zeke Thurston of Big Valley continues winning streak at CFR47

Donalda’s Cody Cassidy’s six titles equal the Canadian record total established by Hall of Famer Bud Butterfield
Central Albertans in the hunt at CFR 47

Central Albertans in the hunt at CFR 47

Lacombe’s Justine Elliott is no stranger to the big stage.
Ponoka Stampede sends off CFR contestants in true Ponoka style

Ponoka Stampede sends off CFR contestants in true Ponoka style

Quite the list of homegrown cowboys and cowgirls will be competing at the 47th Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) in Red Deer from Nov. 3 to 7.
Stettler, Ponoka forgo Junior B season, league adopts vaccine program

Stettler, Ponoka forgo Junior B season, league adopts vaccine program

The Stettler Lightning and Ponoka Stampeders will not play in the Heritage Junior B Hockey League this year.
Central Alberta man is chuckwagon world champion

Central Alberta man is chuckwagon world champion

After 16 years as a professional chuckwagon racer, central Alberta’s Obrey Motowylo can finally call himself world champion.