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County of St. Paul 2024 Road Construction Program
Starting April 29, the County of St. Paul Public Works crews will be working on the 2024 Road Construction Program. As crews begin in a new section, the County will provide the location and detour routes for residents to plan any changes in their commutes. Please take care in all County construction areas and adhere…
Alberta Wildfire presence for Mutual Aid
ST. PAUL COUNTY, April 29, 2024 – The County of St. Paul has requested Mutual Aid from Alberta Wildfire to assist with a ground fire that has burned into muskeg, west of Highway 867 along TWP Rd 622. You may have already noticed a higher amount of activity in the area, including helicopters and an…
Level 4 Fire Ban for the County of St. Paul
St. Paul County, April 22, 2024 – The County of St. Paul has elevated the Level 2 Advisory issued on March 25 to a Level 4 Fire Ban, effective April 22 at 1:30 p.m. The ban reads as follows: No open-air fires are allowed on private land, in campgrounds, or on any other lands within…
Blowdown Notification in the St. Paul Region
On April 15 and 16, from approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days, TC Energy has a planned blowdown and maintenance 10km West of St. Paul (just West of Hwy 36 and 700m South of Cork Hall), at the LS 9-22-58-11 W4M Compressor Station – land location NE 22-58-11 W4M. Additionally, as part…
2024 County Road Restrictions
Effective March 29, 2024 starting at 7 a.m., a loading restriction will be placed on the following posted OILED and PAVED roads, including subdivisions within the County of St. Paul, unless otherwise indicated: 90% Restrictions TWP RD 574 (Moose Hills Road) From Hwy 41 to Rge Rd 50 (Murphy Road) RGE RD 50 (Murphy Road)…
Mallaig Waterline Repair
UPDATE: At 7 p.m. on March 27, the water was turned back on after repairs were completed. Thank you again to all residents for your patience! On March 27 at 3:30 p.m., the County of St. Paul Public Works department shut the water off to the west side of Mallaig to repair a waterline. We…
Alberta Section of the North Saskatchewan River Designated as a Canadian Heritage River
“…Today, [March 22,] the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and the Honourable Rebecca Schulz, Alberta Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, announced the official designation of the remaining 718-kilometre section of the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta, as a Canadian Heritage River…” Read the full…
Calling Fundraising Groups to the Annual Highway Clean-up
The County of St. Paul is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Annual Provincial Highway Clean-up. Weather permitting, the 2024 clean-up will take place on May 4. The County has hosted the Annual Clean-up regionally for more than 20 years as an opportunity for local groups to fundraise for various…
Level 2 Fire Advisory for the County of St. Paul
St. Paul County, March 25, 2024 – The County of St. Paul has issued 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 would be honoured; however, issuance of…
