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Emily Jaycox

Emily Jaycox

I'm a reporter for Ponoka News and have lived in Ponoka since 2015. I have over eight years of experience as a journalist in Central Alberta communities. I want to tell your story and give a voice to issues that matter to you.

Phone
403-783-3311
Email
emily.jaycox@ponokanews.com

Recent Work by Emily

ASIRT concludes officer shooting of man in front of Ponoka courthouse was justified

ASIRT concludes officer shooting of man in front of Ponoka courthouse was justified

ASIRT: 'The subject officer also acted reasonably in his use of force. He gave the affected person commands to follow, and the affected person chose not to.'
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Conviction overturned for Ponoka man accused of first/second degree murder

Conviction overturned for Ponoka man accused of first/second degree murder

A new trial has been ordered for Dylon Samuel Saddleback
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Indigenous fashion designer showcased at Royal Tyrrell Museum

Indigenous fashion designer showcased at Royal Tyrrell Museum

Johnson: 'She taught me in her kind caring way so I was able to retain all the knowledge she passed onto me'
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Retired butcher who dismembered Beaumont woman's body will now serve time in jail

Retired butcher who dismembered Beaumont woman's body will now serve time in jail

The Alberta Court of Appeal overturned the house arrest sentence for Joseph Donald Skelly on Oct. 24, 2024
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Wetaskiwin county resident opposes proposed cell tower due to health concerns

Wetaskiwin county resident opposes proposed cell tower due to health concerns

The cell tower would be located immediately adjacent to estate developments of Willow Haven Estates, Mayfield, Evergreen and Sunset Bay
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2024 Ponoka Stampede CFR send off brings Central Alberta athletes into the fold

2024 Ponoka Stampede CFR send off brings Central Alberta athletes into the fold

The Ponoka Stampede Association extended an invite to all Central Alberta CFR50 qualifiers this year, bringing them into the fold at their annual CFR sendoff, held Sept. 26 at the Stagecoach Saloon.
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Grandview Haunted Barn expanding, changing name to 'Spooky Town Pigeon Lake'

Grandview Haunted Barn expanding, changing name to 'Spooky Town Pigeon Lake'

There will be barrel train rides, wagon rides, an outdoor movie, carnival games, an evening Halloween-themed parade and more
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Samson Cree Nation teen was ‘trying to go home’

Samson Cree Nation teen was ‘trying to go home’

According to his aunt, 15-year-old Hoss Lightning-Saddleback was no threat
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Red Deer retiree pedalling to Edmonton for a cause

Red Deer retiree pedalling to Edmonton for a cause

Red Deer resident Evan Bedford hoping to petition publisher to re-print a political volume that has been influential in his life
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Sentence passed down for stabbing murder of Leduc student

Sentence passed down for stabbing murder of Leduc student

The court determined the convicted had been psychotic during murder of fellow student
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