Beaverlodge Fire Services has reported a 46.15 per cent decrease in call volume in January. In its January 2026 fire service review to Beaverlodge town council this week, the department responded to 11 incidents within town limits, including nine medical co-response incidents, one monitor alarm and one service call. The department also responded to three […]
While the Beaverlodge Mural Foundation (BMF) waits for news regarding $19,000 in summer student grant funding, the association is set to start on their biggest mural yet. BMF chairman Jim Drabble said the foundation expects to hear by March 20 if it has received the Canada Summer Employment grant. With the funding in hand, the […]
Beaverlodge council approved a 33 per cent increase in its monthly remuneration for councillors Monday night. Council moved to accept council remuneration policy 100.1 that will see monthly remuneration increased from $525.15 to $700 for town councillors. The mayor’s monthly honorarium will increase from $1,167 to $1,200; the deputy mayor’s will increase from $787.72 to […]
Improved heating and lighting as well as a new tractor are improving the user experience at the Ed Brown & Ed Hotte Agriplex in Beaverlodge. The upgrades are made possible through a $37,700 Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) grant to the Beaverlodge & District Agricultural Society received Feb. 19. “(The systems) were aging and in […]
Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner cited low oil prices and a rising population as driving factors of $9.4 billion deficit carried in the new provincial budget released last week. The deficit represents the largest since the COVID-19 era but Horner said it wasn’t the time to cut back on core services despite the pressures on […]
Seventeen years ago, Beaverlodge Fire Department captain Stan Metcalfe first stepped into a fire engine and got ready for his first call. He and two other firefighters climbed aboard the engine and raced down main street to what they thought was a structure fire. The actual source of the smoke? “It turned out it was […]
A Beaverlodge dentist is stepping up to help support dental professionals across the province. Dr. Carol Martin is the new President of the Alberta Dental Association (ADA). Her one-year term saw her take the role from Dr. Hans Herchen, Jan. 31. With an extensive background in the industry, Martin says staffing is a significant challenge, […]
Camping rates at the Heritage Park campground in Sexsmith are going up Feb. 2. Rates at the town’s campground will increase from $30 to $35 per night; $180 to $225 per week; and from $725 to $850 per month. Sexsmith Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Rachel Wueschner said the newer rates will better align with other […]
As details emerge on radical cuts to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) across the country, locals are wondering about the impact on the Beaverlodge Research Farm. The farm is a satellite location of AAFC’s Lacombe Research and Development Centre which was confirmed for closure, resulting in the loss of about 112 staff including 22 researchers. […]