Urban beekeeping was on the docket again for the Town of Sexsmith council on Monday. Draft bylaw 1088 was given its first reading, adding bees to the animal control bylaw and permitting beekeeping in Sexsmith. Urban apiculture was first discussed in May 2023 as part of a bylaw to both introduce beekeeping to the town […]
A 19-year-old Grande Prairie local has completed a massive 790-km journey running across the province from Lloydminster to the B.C. border near Demmitt. Nicole Troyer has run, walked and cycled in a trek that logged 42-km days, across a total of 19 days, all in the name of mental health. “I've struggled with mental health […]
Much can change over the past 65 years. Today, the Grande Spirit Foundation (GSF) oversees 475 sites and homes,providing housing for over 2,000 individuals. But in 1960, it was a much different story. “At the time of inception, there were two lodges,” said Melissa Coulombe with Wave Media, who spoke on behalf of GSF. “One […]
Local residents brought their concerns directly to the Premier Danielle Smith on Friday at a town hall event hosted by the United Conservative Party. Separation, disability funding, education, utility bills, and homelessness were key issues. “What practical reason exists to stay within Canada?” was one of the first questions asked of Smith. She spoke about […]
