A $1.8 million state-of-the-art training facility was revealed last Wednesday at the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service’s Dunes Fire Station. The facility will act as a regional training centre for firefighters with the City of Grande Prairie, MD of Greenview and beyond. “This facility reduces our firefighters’ exposure to potential harmful carcinogens due […]
In our first referendum review installment we looked at how to make the most of casting your ballot on Referendum Day by making sure you have everything you need to vote and telling you about the multiple options you have to get your ballots into a box. This week, we’re going to talk a little […]
Aviana, 6, rode ahead of Melissa Robert and Victoria Gilby at the Sexsmith Terry Fox Run on Sunday. The trio were just three of the 31 runners, walkers, and bikers that partook in this year’s event, raising funds in the fight against cancer. As of Tuesday, the Sexsmith Terry Fox Run raised over $8,100, while […]
The resignation of two councillors earlier this month have Sexsmith and Wembley facing the prospect of byelections less than a year after the 2025 municipal election. Town of Sexsmith coun. Ken Hildebrand announced his resignation at the start of the Sept. 8 regular meeting. Hildebrand told the News he has been clashing with some at […]
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 […]
