Approval of the first reading of an amendment to the Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) between the County of Grande Prairie and Town of Sexsmith is the first step for a local developer to build on two parcels of land on Emerson Trail that were designated as agricultural land in the original agreement. County councillors passed […]
There’s a special side to Remembrance Day services in Sexsmith this year. The Sexsmith and District Museum Society is hosting a reception of its new "Forever Remembered" veterans exhibit at the Dr. David Leonard Memorial Hall, formerly the old firehall (99th St. and 100th Ave.) on Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Historical […]
City tries new AI assistant, while County of Grande Prairie seeks public feedback on AI data centre land use The Town of Sexsmith is reviewing a new policy on AI use, following in the footsteps of other local municipalities like the County of Grande Prairie, the M.D. of Greenview, and Saddle Hills County. “We don't […]
Taylor Perron will fill a seat at the council table for the Town of Sexsmith after being acclaimed earlier this week. With no other nominations put forward, Taylor was acclaimed this week. The seat became vacant when Ken Hildebrand announced his resignation Sept. 8 Though technically a new resident of Sexsmith – he and wife […]
A Sexsmith bylaw to incentivize developers with a 50 per cent tax reduction to build more homes on vacant residential lots was before council for a second time to help clarify the scope of the developments that would be eligible. After a thorough discussion, council agreed a $200,000 minimum assessed value and three years of […]
Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) is deciding whether or not to end Compressed School Weeks (CSW) for some of its schools. The division is asking staff and parents to weigh in by answering a survey. Right now, 14 schools out of 34 schools within the division follow the CSW calendar, but the decision could […]
Sexsmith’s Regional Stormwater Implementation Plan project is one step closer to getting underway after town council awarded the tender for the project at its last meeting. Town council accepted the recommendation from administration to award the contract to McElhanney Ltd. for its bid of $196,350 — one of two bids that came in, which were […]
Sexsmith’s proposed new traffic bylaw includes an addition that will allow off-highway vehicles (OHVs) to stop at local service stations for fuel and vehicle washing. Sexsmith town council considered the recent use of off-highway vehicles in the community during the Oct. 5 meeting and passed first reading of Municipal Traffic Bylaw 1120, which consolidates the […]
An open house in Sexsmith is set for Nov. 2 ahead of council’s final decision on rezoning the Sexsmith Civic Centre and Sexsmith Curling Club. On Sept. 8, council gave first reading to Land Use Bylaw 1117, which would see the civic centre and curling rink rezoned from Central Commercial to Institutional, which would allow […]
Your local fire departments are looking for volunteers, and if you are over the age of 18, have a driver’s licence and live within 15 km of the station, you may have what it takes. County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service District Fire Chief Bryan Hall told the News ahead of Fire Prevention Week […]