Country Living in the County | News & Blog
We believe that country living in the County of St. Paul is a rewarding lifestyle choice. We regularly post information on this news page about council happenings, county news, lifestyle blogs and more. Check back here regularly for updated information.
State of Agricultural Disaster declared, July 28
The County of St. Paul declared a local State of Agricultural Disaster due to wet conditions and excessive moisture affecting local farmers. The declaration was made during the July 28 Council Meeting. County Council is aware of the hardships facing agricultural producers due to the extremely wet weather conditions and frequent storms over the past…
Bylaw 2026-20 Public Hearing: North Floatingstone Lake ASP
The County of St. Paul is holding a Public Hearing for Bylaw 2026-20 on August 25, 2026, at 11 a.m. The first reading of the Bylaw took place on July 28. The purpose of the Bylaw is to adopt the North Floatingstone Lake Area Structure Plan (ASP). If passed, a 1.05 ha (2.6 ac) parcel…
2026 Gravel Orders temporarily paused
Public Works is suspending its intake of gravel orders for the time being. Any new orders made at this time will not be processed or added to the order queue. In pausing the program intake, Public Works will be catching up on current deliveries in the queue. This post will be updated once we are…
Flood Damage Reports for HARP Funding
The County of St. Paul, in tandem with the Town of Elk Point, is applying to the Government of Alberta for Hazard Assistance and Resilience Program (HARP) funding. To assist with this application, the County is collecting information to assess the extent of impacts to residents and businesses from the June 1, 2026, flooding caused…
Floatingstone Lake blue-green algae advisory, July 14
Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) has been identified in the waters of Floatingstone Lake, located in the County of St. Paul. Visitors to this lake are advised to take the following precautions: Avoid all contact with cyanobacterial blooms. If contact occurs, wash with tap water as soon as possible. Do not swim or wade or allow your…
Fundraising Opportunity at 2026 LRA Rodeo
The County of St. Paul and Town of St. Paul are each looking for a non-profit group, service group, or sports team to assist with the clean-up of the public stands/areas after the LRA Rodeo Performances from September 3 to 6, 2026. The group selected by the County will work with the group selected by…
Emergency Strychnine
Starting July 10, producers with confirmed stewardship training can purchase 2% Liquid Strychnine Concentrate through the County of St. Paul’s Agricultural Services department at the Public Works shop. The cost is $20+GST per bottle (cash, cheque, or credit card). Sales are by appointment only and can be made by emailing [email protected] or calling 780-645-3006 (press…
Reducing Potential Sewer Overload, rain in Mallaig
With heavy rains expected for the June 27-28 weekend, the County is calling on Mallaig residents to pre-emptively assist with managing the sewer levels to help keep the system from overloading. The biggest help to the system is ensuring that sump pumps are discharged into storm drains rather than the sewer. Other small adjustments…
Bylaw 2026-16 Public Hearing: LUB Amendment
The County of St. Paul is holding a Public Hearing for Bylaw 2026-16 on July 28, 2026, at 11 a.m. The first reading of the Bylaw took place on June 9. The purpose of the Bylaw is to amend Section 7.35(29) of the Land Use Bylaw regarding the separation distance between dwellings and Wind Energy…