Some Sexsmith kids who want to play soccer this spring may be turned away if more coaches aren’t found. Sexsmith Minor Soccer president Virginia Purnell told the News about 120 youth have signed up but with only five coaches so far, making up teams from a wide range of ages won’t make much sense. “We […]
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 […]
