A $1.6 million ladder truck is due to roll into the Sexsmith Fire Department next year. The current unit is slated for replacement after almost 20 years of service. “We invested in our first ladder truck in 2005, and it makes a huge difference,” said Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter. “Unfortunately, fire trucks have a very […]
A $60,000 facelift is set to take place at the Northern Alberta Railway (NAR) Station in Sexsmith this fall. On Sept. 8, town council moved to redirect $22,800 allocated in the 2026 capital budget to the Sexsmith & District Museum Society as well as an additional $16,835 from capital reserves to fund renovations to the […]
While collection days and service contractors will stay the same, residents around the province can expect a new, enhanced recycling program that will be more convenient and will accept more materials, starting Oct. 1. The changes come as the province moves into Phase 2 of implementing its new recycling regime after Phase 1 was deemed […]
It has been known by many names over the years, but no matter what the masthead has said, or who has been in charge, the mission of the local newspaper remains the same — attend and report on the local happenings of a community for the people who live there. That’s what Trevor Harris had […]
With the days until the Oct. 19 referendum winding down, Elections Alberta is preparing for one of the highest voter turnouts in the province’s history. It’s going to be a busy day but there are ways to make sure your vote counts. The most efficient of them is to be prepared by knowing what you’re […]
Northwest Polytechnic’s (NWP) new Skilled Trades Training Centre is ready to take on its first crop of aspiring tradespeople that will help “future-proof” the regional economy. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, led by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, marked the opening Aug. 26, as officials from the province along with other local leaders came together to celebrate what […]
It’s already been a few weeks since Diana Hartinger went to renew her driver’s licence and was asked to prove her citizenship, something she’s never been asked to do before and certainly didn’t expect. Since then, she’s learned a lot about Alberta’s new integrated identification cards. Since July 2, newly issued Alberta driver’s licences and […]
Sexsmith council continues to advocate for changes at the intersection of Emerson Trail and Hwy. 2. On Aug. 10, the council moved to request a meeting about it with Alberta Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen at the Alberta Municipalities convention next month. Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter told the News that the town […]
