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The Grande Prairie Royal Canadian Legion #54 hosted a First Responders Appreciation Day event Sept. 9. Around 14 organizations were in attendance, including firefighters, police, EMS, search and rescue and STARS.  “This year, we truly felt the value of first responders as we experienced this summer an unprecedented amount of wildfires and witnessed the incredible […]

Sexsmith residents are being urged to keep a leash on their dogs following an attack that took place earlier this month. On Sept. 4, a new resident reported their two poodles were attacked by a pair of unleashed dogs while walking through the neighbourhood. Nathalie Thibeault said they had just moved into the community before […]

The Italian Campaign during the Second World War happened 80 years ago, and this past weekend 55 regional soldiers who were killed in the battles during the liberation of Italy were honoured.  The Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre hosted a ceremony on Saturday honouring all who fought and died in the Italian campaign, including […]

For the first time, the Town of Sexsmith will be offering reimbursement grants for local entrepreneurs and micro-businesses. Through the Micro Business Development Program, the town will reimburse up to 50 per cent of eligible capital costs for local businesses, to a maximum amount of $1,000. Assistant chief administrative officer (CAO) Hasan Akhtar said the […]

A report on water filling stations within city parks and trail corridors was presented to the Operational Services Committee Aug. 29.  According to the report, there is only one permanent water fill station being installed near the South Bear Creek dog park but there are several city facilities where users can fill water bottles.  “I […]