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Deceased adult male recovered from Battle River in Ponoka

Incident not considered suspicious by RCMP
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At about 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, Cpl. Laurel Scott of the Alberta K Division RCMP media relations confirmed that a deceased adult male’s body had been found in or near the Battle River in Ponoka and has been recovered.

The incident is not considered suspicious and Cpl. Scott says further information is not expected to be released.



Emily Jaycox

About the Author: Emily Jaycox

I’m Emily Jaycox, the editor of Ponoka News and the Bashaw Star. I’ve lived in Ponoka since 2015 and have over seven years of experience working as a journalist in central Alberta communities.
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