St. Paul News

The provincial programs are designed to provide better protection for natural areas across Alberta while allowing landowners to use their land for farming, ranching, and other purposes.

Members of the community are also encouraged to reach out to the Foundation if they are interested to showcase their musical talents.

A commemorative plaque honouring Ukrainians interned at concentration camps in Canada during the First World War, will be erected at St. Michael’s Cemetery before the end of the year.

The County of St. Paul approved the first reading of a bylaw that would make it easier for people to build homes on small, vacant lots in the hamlet of Heinsburg. 

The case of a St. Paul RCMP officer facing child exploitation charges continues to move through the Court of King’s Bench, with his next appearance scheduled for August.

Gophers are increasingly becoming a problem in the region while farmers and producers are being left to fend for themselves, according to some County of St. Paul council members. 

Work to be done over the summer months includes fencing, flooring, roofing, sprinkler system inspections, a washroom wall repair, and interior lighting upgrade.

A $200,000 provincial grant will help the County of St. Paul and its regional partners study and promote opportunities to grow the agriculture industry across the St. Paul region.

Drone technology and continued support from the community are helping the St. Paul Search and Rescue group do their job effectively.

Work is expected to be completed later in the day, according to information from the Town of St. Paul.