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June 20, 2024

The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre (GPFC) is temporarily closed after a fire on June 11. The centre is expected to remain closed to the public until further notice. “The fire department responded promptly and managed to contain the fire, preventing further damage to the building and neighbouring properties,” said the GPFC in a media release. The Grande Prairie […]

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PHOTOS: Sexsmith's Chautauqua Day 2025

June 12, 2025
Chautauqua Day returned to Sexsmith on Saturday with a pancake breakfast closely followed by a parade. 

Sexsmith pet policy rubs residents wrong way

June 12, 2025

Seven Sexsmith residents have spoken out against the town’s new policy about pets in municipal buildings.On March 17, the town passed the Pets on Municipal Property Policy that prohibited pets except service animals from town-owned buildings to control disruption and potential health hazards.Therapy animals are prohibited.“Service animals are completely separate from this because the jurisdiction […]

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Hard work makes Tough Love: Feature-length film to debut on June 18

June 12, 2025

Nine days of hard work and planning on a La Glace farm last summer will take to the screen this month.Tough Love, the first feature-length film written, directed, and produced by Slave Lake filmmaker Sonja Jarrett, will see its premiere at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Theatre on June 18.Jarrett told the News that […]

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Sexsmith residents encouraged to Nominate your Neighbour for Communities in Bloom

June 12, 2025

Sexsmith residents have a chance this summer to nominate a neighbour whose yard or garden makes for a beautiful space.The Communities in Bloom (CiB) Nominate your Neighbour contest will open on June 17 with residents able to nominate a neighbour or themselves for a chance to win one of six prizes.“We wanted to do another […]

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2024 year of “huge” growth for Camp Tamarack

June 5, 2025

With summer around the corner, the crew at Camp Tamarack are preparing for a busy season.Camp Tamarack director Ken Belke said 2024 was a huge year for the campground.“Our growth was huge, and it continued to build,” he said.“Our school program just took off, we had schools participating from all over the region, and then […]

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Art Walk and Chautauqua make blocks rock

June 5, 2025

This weekend promises to be a hotbed of summer fun in the South Peace, with Beaverlodge and Sexsmith hosting their annual summer celebrations.This year in Sexsmith, the fun gets a headstart for its annual Chautauqua Day. The new Warm Up Party on Main Street Friday night will set the tone for the day ahead, reports  Sexsmith […]

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Grande Prairie hospital accommodation starts construction

May 29, 2025
A sod-turning ceremony took place this week to mark the beginning of construction for a $13 million residence that will provide accommodation for out-of-town patients and their families near the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH). The Ken Sargent House, south of the hospital, will offer 21 suites for patients and their families. “As a family […]