Two Edmonton Battalion leaders reinstated, days after being removed for pending investigation

Premier Smith and NDP opposition leader attend Ponoka Stampede as locals remember a town icon

At the 90th annual Ponoka stampede south of Edmonton, those in the community remember a local icon who shaped the town–while Premier Smith and opposition leader Naheed Nenshi make appearances-with the Alberta separatist movement in the background.

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