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July 24, 2025

A mobile “rain tower” is making it rain. The structure will help protect communities from wildfires by using a sprinkler system that pumps about 1,800 litres per minute from 30 metres in the air.  Wildfire Innovations Inc. demonstrated its Rainstream tower to city officials on Wednesday, July 16, in the South Bear Creek corridor. Founder […]

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NWP opens new $17M instrumentation lab

September 11, 2025

A new $17 million state-of-the-art instrumentation lab opened Sept. 3 at Northwestern Polytechnic.  Along with tours of the new facility, Minister of Advanced Education Myles McDougall announced an additional $1 million to support the planning phase of further trades expansions at the school.  “With demand for skilled workers at an all-time high, creating new opportunities […]

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A second year begins for new youth cattle club

September 11, 2025

A local junior cattle club is settling into its second year of operation. The River Bend Jr. Cattlemen’s Club (RJBCC) was founded in 2024; club founder Chanley Jassman said organizers appreciated the structure of the iconic 4-H beef club but desired more autonomy to establish their own bylaws specific to their location and group needs. […]

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Sexsmith on track to purchase elevator land

September 11, 2025

The Town of Sexsmith is on track to make a long-awaited purchase of land from CN. It means the town will become owner of the land on which its historic grain elevator sits.  Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter told the News that CN accepted the town’s offer of $75,000 for the 1.26-acre parcel of land.  Sexsmith […]

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Fixer upper to be put on auction from Sexsmith museum

September 11, 2025

The transmission is shot, the engine leaks and it won’t start, but a 1953 Ford police car will soon find itself on offer from the Sexsmith & District Museum Society. Removal of the classic auto will make room for changes at the town’s historic fire hall on 99 St. On Sept. 1, the Town of […]

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Haakstad, hockey, and the journey

September 11, 2025

We are honoured to have a returning Peace Country artist as our September Main Gallery exhibitor.  The Joy of the Journey - 3 Phases is on display now, by Carmen Haakstad.  Born in Sexsmith, Carmen now lives in Grande Prairie with his wife, Gail, where they raised three daughters together.   Carmen is well known […]

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Medical school kicks off a new era of care for the north

September 4, 2025
School is back in session, and a first-of-its-kind class has begun in Grande Prairie, training future physicians in the north.  The Northern Alberta Medical Program (NAMP) celebrated the first day of classes on Tuesday with its first cohort of 30 students.  “I don't know if you realize how historic this is actually going to be; […]

Veterans Memorial Gardens helps spread spuds: Locals help themselves to 23,000 kgs of potatoes

September 4, 2025

It takes a village: Nearly 23,000 kg of potatoes were free for the taking across the South and Central Peace this week.  Thanks to Second Harvest Food Rescue, Veterans Memorial Gardens and dozens of local volunteers, hundreds of residents showed up Tuesday, Sept. 2 to help themselves to some spuds. Locals could swing by the […]

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