With Elections Canada approval in hand and two petition signing events under its belt, the recall campaign for Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck is well underway. Casey Klein, campaign lead, said response has been brisk since she submitted the petition request to Elections Alberta on Friday, Oct. 31. “People are signing because they are fed […]
The Town of Sexsmith is asking residents to keep an eye out for Christmas lights removed from the Heritage trail and highway path. First lit on Nov. 20 during the Christmas in Sexsmith event, Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter said by Saturday residents along 91 St. had reached out to the town to report lightbulbs had […]
Food security, permaculture, design projects and – yes – garden seeds have become an anchor on Sexsmith’s historic Main Street. Heritage Farm’s Seed School opened its doors in October, bringing seasonal workshops on a variety of topics including small farm agriculture and creative design to residents across the South Peace. Owner Wendy Smith said the […]
Promoting economic growth while maintaining Sexsmith’s small-town feeling are two of Chrystal Widsten’s main priorities. Having first moved to the community in August of 2018, and stepping up as librarian at the Shannon Municipal Library in September of that year, Widsten has been involved with the Town of Sexsmith Family & Community Support Services (FCSS), […]
Courtney Sideroff has stepped in to fill the nurse practitioner role at the medical clinic in Saddle Hills County. The county said last week that after months of recruitment, the maternity leave replacement for Palvi Sharma has been filled and the Saddle Hills County Health Clinic will re-open soon. The clinic was closed in October. […]
City residents can expect a 4.34 per cent tax increase - or about $12 per month for the average single family home - after council approved the 2026 budget last week. “Affordability was top of mind,” said Mayor Jackie Clayton. She said council approached this year with a “clear understanding of community priorities and weighed […]
Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Loewen is coming under fire for what the Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is calling ethics violations. The AWA and Exposed Wildlife Conservancy last week asked the Ethics Commissioner to investigate Loewen’s conduct. “Alberta’s Ministers have a responsibility to the people of Alberta,” says Ruiping Luo, Conservation Specialist with Alberta Wilderness Association. […]
A new 1,620-square-foot tool hub at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) to support the training and development of skilled trades professionals in the north will bear the Ovintiv name after the company’s $500,000 investment there. “The facility will feature a state-of-the-art inventory management system along with a comprehensive selection of training aids, tools, and technology to support […]
