Sexsmith residents may be able to start beekeeping next year. Bylaw 1088 was given its third reading by town council on Nov. 18, allowing residents to keep bees subject to a series of conditions. “Part of living in a small town is having some perks that you can’t have in a larger centre, and so […]
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 […]
A local dental hygienist is giving back to the community by offering her services free of charge to those who need them on June 28. Meg Kreutziger, a dental hygienist and owner of To The Root Dental Hygiene, has been offering an annual free service day for about the past six years since she opened […]
