The province has invoked the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to order teachers back to work. It effectively ends the teachers' strike, which has been ongoing since Oct. 6. Locally, teachers have hosted a rally attended by over 800 and have written more than 1,000 letters to local MLAs explaining the classroom situation. Supporters took the streets […]
The Sexsmith Shannon Municipal Library board is facing budget cuts, but the library board has made a plea to council June 1 to ensure its programs and services are maintained. The town’s three-year operating budget was approved in May with a proposed annual 10 per cent decrease in operational grant funding to the library from […]
A 13-year-old boy was charged with uttering threats last week after allegedly “threatening firearm-related violence towards students” at Sexsmith Secondary School. Clairmont RCMP said they received a complaint the night of June 4 and started their investigation by speaking with students at the school June 5, which led them to the youth who was interviewed […]
Over 60 parents and Sexsmith residents came out to a community meeting on May 20 after the announcement four modular classrooms would be removed from St. Mary’s Catholic School at the end of the school year. Meeting organizer Lindsey Hennigar said parents are feeling frustrated that the changes are moving forward despite “significant concerns” being […]
Dog shows and bingo are among the newest additions coming to this year’s Chautauqua Days celebrations in Sexsmith on June 6. Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) co-ordinator Naomi Robinson told the News 2026 will see the return of the Wapiti Kennel Club to host dog demonstrations during the summer celebration. “They will be doing […]
One Sexsmith hardware store plans to close its doors, but another is set to open this summer. Anderson Hardware owners Kodi and Jason Anderson said they will close the store they opened next to Sexsmith Tire in 2023. Kodi told the News the pair expected the store to close by the end of June. She […]
