Over 60 parents and Sexsmith residents came out to a community meeting on May 20 after the announcement four modular classrooms would be removed from St. Mary’s Catholic School at the end of the school year. Meeting organizer Lindsey Hennigar said parents are feeling frustrated that the changes are moving forward despite “significant concerns” being […]
Dog shows and bingo are among the newest additions coming to this year’s Chautauqua Days celebrations in Sexsmith on June 6. Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) co-ordinator Naomi Robinson told the News 2026 will see the return of the Wapiti Kennel Club to host dog demonstrations during the summer celebration. “They will be doing […]
One Sexsmith hardware store plans to close its doors, but another is set to open this summer. Anderson Hardware owners Kodi and Jason Anderson said they will close the store they opened next to Sexsmith Tire in 2023. Kodi told the News the pair expected the store to close by the end of June. She […]
Three regional municipalities are working together to come into compliance with new privacy legislation from the province set to take effect June 11. Beaverlodge, Wembley and Sexsmith are joining together on a joint initiative to create a shared privacy management program. Sexsmith council was the last to pass a motion to enter into the partnership […]
The scheduled Alberta referendum on Oct. 19 will officially include a question on Alberta’s future place in Canada. Premier Danielle Smith made the announcement in a televised public address May 21. “I will be requesting our government add an additional question to the October 19 referendum vote announced previously. The additional question will be ‘Should […]
Youths took to the woods south of Sexsmith with the Forest School program on May 12. Hosted by A Wilder Calm, a local group offering tours and programs for elementary school students in the Grande Prairie area, approximately 10 students with the program get a chance to explore the forests around town on Tuesdays to […]
A free community pantry on 98 St. in Sexsmith seeks to aid those in need. Opened by Jake and Faye Laberge on May 7, the “Neighbors Pantry” offers free non-perishable food items and other necessities for those in need from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. “We do soaps, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, feminine hygiene, […]
This year’s tax bill won’t look all that different from last year’s if you’re a resident of Sexsmith, the latest town in the region to pass its 2026 budget. Sexsmith town council passed a 0 per cent tax rate increase at its May 4 regular meeting just after approving the town’s three-year operating budget and […]
The Sexsmith Museum is set to open its season with one new exhibit and four more on the horizon. The nine buildings owned by the Sexsmith & District Museum Society will be open to the public starting May 1 through to Aug. 31, featuring a new exhibit at the Anderson Hall on 99 St. celebrating […]