The Town of Sexsmith wants to work with the County of Grande Prairie to improve safety on Hwy. 2 at the Emerson Trail intersection. On March 16, council moved for administration to work with the County of Grande Prairie for joint advocacy for safety improvements at the intersection. Sexsmith mayor Kate Potter said the intersection […]
A recall petition for another Grande Prairie MLA has fallen short. According to campaign lead Deborah Harris, about 283 signatures (unofficial) were collected to recall Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Ron Wiebe. The petition, which had a deadline of March 23, required 11,921 signatures. “Under Alberta’s rules, a campaign must collect signatures from 60 per cent of […]
A survey launched for Sexsmith residents last month will help inform future policing priorities. Some 67 responses were received for the Community Policing Priorities (CPP) survey, available on the town website and through the Town of Sexsmith app from Feb. 17 to March 10. The survey results will be summarized for the April 13 town […]
The Beaverlodge Community Centre, pool and arena will all see increases in fees for users this September. Fees for fitness groups renting the banquet room at the Community Centre will increase from $25 to $50 per hour, while rental of the kitchen alone will increase from $30 to $50 per hour. Council approved changes to […]
Beaverlodge Fire Services has reported a 46.15 per cent decrease in call volume in January. In its January 2026 fire service review to Beaverlodge town council this week, the department responded to 11 incidents within town limits, including nine medical co-response incidents, one monitor alarm and one service call. The department also responded to three […]