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May 9, 2024
Local municipalities are grappling with rising infrastructure costs and less cash from the province.  The province is handing out about $4 million less to local municipalities in 2024 than it did in 2011.  “If we had the same infrastructure funding as we had back in 2011, then that's a huge property tax decrease we could […]

Sexsmith looks to tackle its doctor shortage

November 21, 2024

The Town of Sexsmith is considering sponsoring a physician to open a practice there. Currently, the town has one physician, Dr. Cor van Tonder, who runs a clinic along with support from locum physicians.Mayor Kate Potter says the town needs more.“Our intention in exploring things is to co-operate further with Dr. van Tonder and make sure […]

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New holiday treats for Christmas in Sexsmith

November 21, 2024

Northern Alberta is all about hockey so it makes sense the perennially popular Christmas in Sexsmith gives a nod to Canada’s national game this year. Christmas in Sexsmith event co-ordinator Karen Gron said Hockey Days in Sexsmith is meant to complement the annual kickoff to the holiday season. “Sexsmith Minor Hockey has joined up with (us) and […]

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Salvation Army Kettle Campaign kicks off in GP

November 21, 2024

Grande Prairie Salvation Army Captain Peter Kim’s voice echoed through the halls of Prairie Mall as he sang Christmas carols at the launch of this year’s kettle campaign. The need in Grande Prairie is high, says Kim, noting that one in five people in the community access the food bank.“We know that the numbers have continued […]

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Family Violence Prevention Month banner event continues to grow

November 21, 2024

Attendance at the banner event that kicks off Family Violence Prevention Month doubled this year.Nearly 200 people attended Breakfast with the Guys on Nov. 5, compared to about 90 registered last year.The event was hosted with the support of IMPACT Grande Prairie, a network of local service providers including Odyssey House and County of Grande […]

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AHS accepting toys as payment for parking tickets

November 21, 2024

Scrooged about that parking ticket last week? Good news:  Alberta Health Services (AHS) is renewing its Toys for Tickets campaign, giving those people recently gifted an AHS parking ticket the opportunity to donate a new, unwrapped toy instead of paying their fine.“Last year, we collected more than 870 toys provincewide, nearly doubling the donations from the […]

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Indigenous Veterans Day 2024

November 14, 2024
On Friday morning, local leaders and members of the public gathered for National Indigenous Veterans Day at the Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre. The day recognizes and remembers First Nations, Métis, and Inuit soldiers who have fought and lost their lives, and the treatment they faced after returning home. “Northwest Alberta gave up a […]

Sexsmith Remembrance Day 2024

November 14, 2024
It was a full house in Sexsmith were more than 400 people attended the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Civic Centre.  The ceremony included cadets standing sentry and participating as a colour guard.  “We're here today to remember all veterans,” said Brain Burkhart, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #60 Sexsmith padre.  Among the people to speak […]