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Bylaw 2026-03 Public Hearing: LUB Amendments
The County of St. Paul No. 19 is holding a Public Hearing for Bylaw 2026-03 on February 24, 2026, at 1 p.m. 1st reading of the Bylaw took place on January 27. The County has received an application to amend Sections 7.35(2) and 7.35(29) of the Land Use Bylaw regarding Wind Energy Conversion Systems. The…
Bylaw 2026-02 Public Hearing: Rezoning
The County of St. Paul No. 19 is holding a Public Hearing for Bylaw 2026-02 on February 24, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. 1st reading of the Bylaw took place on January 13. The purpose of Bylaw 2026-02 is to redistrict Lot 2 Block 2 Plan 142 2979 (Part NW 19-60-9-W4) from the Country Residential One…
Bylaw 2025-17 Public Hearing: Road Closure
The County of St. Paul No. 19 is holding a Public Hearing for Bylaw 2025-17 on February 24, 2026, at 11 a.m. 1st reading of the Bylaw took place on December 9. In 2018, the County completed the realignment of Township Road 610 between Range Roads 113 and 120, leaving surplus parts of the old…
Introducing the Predator Management Incentive Program
The County of St. Paul, through the St. Paul Fish and Game Association, is offering the Predator Management Incentive Program to County agricultural producers who are experiencing predator pressures on livestock – specifically, from coyotes or wolves. This project has been financially supported by the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society’s Wildlife Management Fund (WMF). The Program…
Bylaw 2025-11 & 2025-13 Public Hearings: Onicikiskwapowin Crossing
The County of St. Paul will hold two public hearings on December 9, at 11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., in the Council Chambers at the Administration Building (5015 49 Avenue, St. Paul). The hearings being held are in regard to: Bylaw 2025-11, to adopt the Onicikiskwapowin Crossing Area Structure Plan (ASP), encompassing 63.8 acres of…
Rural Public Transit Solutions survey extended to December
The County of St. Paul, Towns of St. Paul and Elk Point, and Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay are still collecting resident input on possible rural public transit solutions throughout the St. Paul Region. The survey is open to ages 15-75+ and can be found here: https://forms.office.com/r/LxRnx04dg9 What to expect in the survey Estimated to…
2025 Municipal Election Official Results
On October 20, the County of St. Paul held its Municipal Election for filling the offices of all Division Councillors and Reeve-at-Large. The unofficial results were shared after polling stations were closed, through a live link as ballots were counted. As of October 24, 2025, at 12 p.m., the official results are: Reeve – Glen Ockerman*…
County downgrades to a Level 2 Fire Advisory
The County of St. Paul has downgraded from a Fire Restriction to a Level 2 Advisory. The advisory reads as follows: Safe wood campfires are allowed on private land and in campgrounds. Issuance of fire permits for any other open-air fire may be restricted. Existing fire permits will be honoured; however, issuance of new fire…
Seeking County Residents as Members-at-Large
The County of St. Paul is seeking County Residents to sit as a Member-at-Large on the Boards and Committees listed below. Members will serve on the boards with Elected Officials and, in some circumstances, with Elected Officials and Members-at-Large from other municipalities. Members are paid per diem and mileage. Town of St. Paul Recreation Board…