The resignation of two councillors earlier this month have Sexsmith and Wembley facing the prospect of byelections less than a year after the 2025 municipal election. Town of Sexsmith coun. Ken Hildebrand announced his resignation at the start of the Sept. 8 regular meeting. Hildebrand told the News he has been clashing with some at […]
A $60,000 facelift is set to take place at the Northern Alberta Railway (NAR) Station in Sexsmith this fall. On Sept. 8, town council moved to redirect $22,800 allocated in the 2026 capital budget to the Sexsmith & District Museum Society as well as an additional $16,835 from capital reserves to fund renovations to the […]
While collection days and service contractors will stay the same, residents around the province can expect a new, enhanced recycling program that will be more convenient and will accept more materials, starting Oct. 1. The changes come as the province moves into Phase 2 of implementing its new recycling regime after Phase 1 was deemed […]
It has been known by many names over the years, but no matter what the masthead has said, or who has been in charge, the mission of the local newspaper remains the same — attend and report on the local happenings of a community for the people who live there. That’s what Trevor Harris had […]
With the days until the Oct. 19 referendum winding down, Elections Alberta is preparing for one of the highest voter turnouts in the province’s history. It’s going to be a busy day but there are ways to make sure your vote counts. The most efficient of them is to be prepared by knowing what you’re […]
Northwest Polytechnic’s (NWP) new Skilled Trades Training Centre is ready to take on its first crop of aspiring tradespeople that will help “future-proof” the regional economy. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, led by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, marked the opening Aug. 26, as officials from the province along with other local leaders came together to celebrate what […]
It’s already been a few weeks since Diana Hartinger went to renew her driver’s licence and was asked to prove her citizenship, something she’s never been asked to do before and certainly didn’t expect. Since then, she’s learned a lot about Alberta’s new integrated identification cards. Since July 2, newly issued Alberta driver’s licences and […]
Sexsmith council continues to advocate for changes at the intersection of Emerson Trail and Hwy. 2. On Aug. 10, the council moved to request a meeting about it with Alberta Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen at the Alberta Municipalities convention next month. Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter told the News that the town […]
A rainy summer will lead to a return to a normal harvest season for South Peace producers after several years of hot, dry summers. Producer Andre Harpe said he expected to start harvesting his 5,000 acres of canola and malt barley in the Valhalla Centre area in early September. “The crops are a little bit […]
Janelle Head of the Sexsmith Steelers was up to the challenge during the Sexsmith Slo-Pitch Softball League championship tournament from Aug. 7 to 9. The league has been playing since May with seven teams, which faced off against each other during the playoffs over the weekend. The game ended with the Recess Rejects team out […]