Yellowhead County council has passed first reading of a Land Use Bylaw amendment that would redistrict a parcel from Rural District to Country Residential, prompting a public hearing. On March 24, council gave first reading to an amendment that would change a portion of SW-19-53-07-W5M, south of the Hamlet of Evansburg...

Barrhead County's Open Skies Exposition and Awards gets underway early next month. On Saturday, April 11, attendees can head to the Rural Living Expo to discover the various services, businesses and opportunities featured in the county. Whether you're a young family dreaming of the country life, a retiree looking to th...

The Rural Municipalities of Alberta's (RMA) spring convention gets underway next week and multiple communities, including Barrhead County, are putting resolutions forward. Running March 16-18 at the Edmonton Convention Centre, the annual event features workshops, a ministerial forum and a resolutions session. The Count...

The Woodlands County Agriculture Services Annual Supper is coming up next month, and the registration deadline is quickly approaching. On March 6, the county will celebrate the Rural Beautification Award and Ag Pioneer Award winners with a dinner, presentations and comedic entertainment. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tic...

Farmers in Barrhead County and the surrounding area are invited to a free mental health workshop and dinner next week. On Feb. 26 from 5-9 p.m., Barrhead County is hosting "Talk Ask Listen," an interactive mental health workshop designed for the agriculture industry. The session is intended to help people acr...