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Saddle Hills health clinic will re-open: Temporary nurse practitioner recruited

December 4, 2025

Courtney Sideroff has stepped in to fill the nurse practitioner role at the medical clinic in Saddle Hills County. The county said last week that after months of recruitment, the maternity leave replacement for Palvi Sharma has been filled and the Saddle Hills County Health Clinic will re-open soon. The clinic was closed in October.  […]

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4.3 tax increase for city

December 4, 2025

City residents can expect a 4.34 per cent tax increase  - or about $12 per month for the average single family home - after council approved the 2026 budget last week.  “Affordability was top of mind,” said Mayor Jackie Clayton.  She said council approached this year with a “clear understanding of community priorities and weighed […]

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AWA wants ethics commissioner to investigate MLA Loewen

December 4, 2025

Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Loewen is coming under fire for what the Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is calling ethics violations.  The AWA and Exposed Wildlife Conservancy last week asked the Ethics Commissioner to investigate Loewen’s conduct. “Alberta’s Ministers have a responsibility to the people of Alberta,” says Ruiping Luo, Conservation Specialist with Alberta Wilderness Association. […]

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Ovintiv commits $500,000 to NWP: New tool hub will bear energy company’s name

December 4, 2025

A new 1,620-square-foot tool hub at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) to support the training and development of skilled trades professionals in the north will bear the Ovintiv name after the company’s $500,000 investment there. “The facility will feature a state-of-the-art inventory management system along with a comprehensive selection of training aids, tools, and technology to support […]

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Christmas in Sexsmith brings festive joy

November 27, 2025
Thursday marked the official lighting of the Christmas lights in Sexsmith.  After Mayor Kate Potter and her daughter Lilly did the countdown to turn the lights on, the carollers began to sing.  Bonfires along the town’s main street kept people warm while handwarmers were also handed out. Shops and restaurants were filled with visitors. The […]