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‘It’s an electric crowd:’ Central Alberta riders succeed at Ponoka Stampede

The Bareback riding event had the crowd on it’s feet at times during the Ponoka Stampede on Wednesday. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Day three featured tough competition

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Night 1 of chucks at Ponoka Stampede

This Feb. 26, 2021, file photo shows an oil well east of Casper, Wyo. The Biden administration is raising royalty rates that companies must pay for oil and natural gas extracted from federal lands as it moves forward under court order with sales of public fossil fuel reserves in nine states. (AP Photo/Mead Gruver, File)

Biden administration holding its first onshore oil sales

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There’s an app for that: Manitoba pot delivery biz first of its kind in Canada

There’s an app for that: Manitoba pot delivery biz first of its kind in Canada

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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, left, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, center left, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, center, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, and Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir pose for a group photo with Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia and NATO leaders before a gala dinner at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. North Atlantic Treaty Organization heads of state will meet for a NATO summit in Madrid from Tuesday through Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool via AP

NATO leader says defence spending target applies to all allies, including Canada

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Nun cho ga, the mummified baby woolly mammoth shortly after discovery. (Yukon Government/Submitted)

Nearly complete, 30,000-year-old mummified baby wooly mammoth discovered in Yukon

by Jim Elliot

Patrick Landes art.

Ponoka Stampede Western Art and Gift Show to showcase stunning local talent

Alberta Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon is seen during a news conference in Calgary on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. Critics are asking for details on how the Alberta government will "optimize" the province's parks by getting other people to run them. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol

Back in black: Alberta ends latest fiscal year with $3.9B surplus as oil, gas surge

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To join the Fire Services family, simply fill out the application form and email it — along with your resumé — to hr@wetaskiwin.ca by July 5.

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Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti rises during Question Period, Thursday, June 2, 2022 in Ottawa. Liberal Justice Minister David Lametti is expected to table a bill as early as Friday that would respond to a Supreme Court ruling to allow voluntary extreme intoxication as a defence for serious crimes.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Liberals table bill responding to Supreme Court decision on ‘extreme intoxication’

People wait in line to check in at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Sources confirm the federal government is putting an end to COVID-19 vaccine mandates for domestic and outbound international travellers and public sector workers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates to be suspended for domestic, outbound travellers

WCHS seniors dress up for tight and bright day (submitted)

Seniors at Wetaskiwin Composite High School go all out on theme week

The Help Alberta Wildies Society, which is based in Olds, aims to save and protect the free roaming wild horses with rare Spanish bloodlines throughout the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains. (Photo contributed by Help Alberta Wildies Society)

WATCH: Bear caught chasing wild horses in video shared by Central Alberta organization

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Lots going on at the Calnash Ag Event Centre during Stampede week

The Calnash Trucking Ag Event Centre, located at 3611 on Highway 2A,…

Protesters react as Toronto Police mounted unit charge to disperse as police take action to put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, in Ottawa, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. The commissioner of the inquiry examining Ottawa's use of the Emergencies Act to bring an end to the so-called "Freedom Convoy" protest in February has granted standing to the organizers, police and representatives of all three levels of government. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Public Order Emergency Commission will hear from convoy leaders, government, police

OTTAWA — The inquiry examining Ottawa’s use of the Emergencies Act during…

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Young dancers give it their all during the Similkameen Powwow of Champions. June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21 is designated as National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: How much do you know about Indigenous people

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Floyd Crough

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Jun 18th, 2022

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Jun 3rd, 2022

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The Colorado Avalanche celebrate after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. The Avalanche won 2-1. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Avalanche dethrone Lightning in 6 games to win Stanley Cup for 3rd time

Lehkonen scores winning goal for Colorado

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Colorado Avalanche centre Nazem Kadri (91) checks Colorado Avalanche centre Alex Newhook (18) during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)

Avs 1 win away from Stanley Cup after Kadri’s OT tally in Game 4 versus Lightning

3-2 victory gives Colorado a chance to win title at home on Friday

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Something for everyone at Ponoka Stampede midway

Alecia Aichelle. (Amy Allmand Photography)

Live music day and night at Ponoka Stampede’s new Big Top Tent Dance Hall

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Rosewood Hotel Vancouver fashion. Photography by Lia Crowe

Pack your PJs

We’re headed to the Rosewood Hotel Georgia

March 4, 2022 - Build-your-own Pancake Board for brunch meal with Ellie Short. Don Denton photograph

The noble brunch

How to plan, prep and execute an elegant yet effortless brunch spread

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On Saturday, June 18, Wetaskiwin’s first Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up of 2022 takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Wetaskiwin Recycling Centre.

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Time to welcome summer by finishing your spring cleaning!

Wetaskiwin’s Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up + Kick It to the Curb coming up

Among the sources of pride for Vulcraft and its team is their exceptional safety record – more than 500,000 hours without a recordable incident at the time of writing.

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For this Wetaskiwin manufacturer, location really is everything!

In business, whether you’re looking for supplies, access to key markets, skilled…

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Tree planting projects add to Wetaskiwin’s urban forest
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Grant helps Wetaskiwin businesses put their best face forward!
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Carving out a successful business, close to home
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Gardeners: Get your garden glowing with a visit to this Red Deer greenhouse!
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Conference builds knowledge + awareness around Alberta’s caregivers

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