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As much as they believe in the project and want to see it succeed, County of Grande Prairie councillors need to see the terms and conditions of a loan guarantee they’ll be signing into before going any further.  At its May 25 regular meeting, council voted to table second and third reading of an amendment […]

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 […]

The class of 2026 held their cap and gown ceremony at 10 a.m. at the school gym and then made their way down Main Street at 6:30 p.m. for the grand march. The graduates then climbed aboard classic cars and trucks provided by locals for a parade through town.

The Beaverlodge Regional High School graduation took place on May 22, with the grand march taking place the next day at the Beaverlodge Arena. After a march inside for photographs and a dance, graduates took to the street for a grand march along 4 Ave. and then down 10 St. 

Not much change in Wembley either  This week, Town & Country News continues its coverage of tax changes for local municipalities.   Saddle Hills County ratepayers received their annual tax bills in the mail last week and saw their rates largely unchanged from 2025, remaining well below one per cent for residential properties.  Council passed the […]