City council decided this week it will not implement the proposed stormwater utility, which will leave a $4 million deficit in the 2024 budget. The decision came during Monday’s regular council meeting after receiving the second round of public engagement on the proposed utility. “I would say that the stormwater utility, as a separate bill, […]
Beaverlodge Regional High School sent students to a weekend-long look into Alberta’s forests and wildlife. Four students were selected to attend the 13th annual Youth Environmental Leadership Summit, held in Canmore from March 7 to 10 and hosted by Inside Education. This marks the second year the school has sent a team of students to […]
The Town of Sexsmith is looking for public feedback as it ponders reducing seats around the council table. Residents are invited to an open house at 6:30 p.m. on March 12 in regards to draft bylaw no. 1070, which will have the local council reduced from seven members to five. The meeting is in council […]
Drones and artificial intelligence may play a role in the province’s additional $151 million investment into its wildfire response. Announced by the Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen in Grande Prairie on Friday (March 1), the funding will span three years. “The first priority of Alberta's government is to do all we can […]