Mitchell Barry of Barry & James LLP presents a $2,500 cheque to Trochu Housing Corporation (THC) fundraiser Carolyn Kung. The donation will go towards the new Trochu Seniors Supportive Living Facility. Every donation, large or small, helps furnish and equip the new facility and prepare it for opening in July 2027.
Ratepayer Newsletter Approved By Kneehill County Council
Christine Anderson, Communications Coordinator for Kneehill County, presented a Request for Decision to Kneehill County regarding Ratepayer Newsletters during the August 25, 2026 Regular Meeting.
Currently, the County mails out a physical newsletter four times annually to approximately 2,400 ratepayer households at an annual cost of approximately $29,200 for printing and mailing. Council discussed options for cost savings at a spring meeting, discussions which included the option of scrapping t
Seizures Of Contraband And Unauthorized Items At Drumheller Institution
On August 19 and 26, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drumheller Institution.
The contraband and unauthorized items seized included methamphetamine, cigarettes, nicotine patches, as well as cell phones and accessories. The total estimated institutional value of this seizure is $143,510.
The police have been notified, and the institution is investigating.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) uses a numbe
Approval Given By Kneehill County For Land Redesignation From Ag To Ag Business
Kneehill County Council unanimously approved the second and third readings of Bylaw 1934, Redesignation from Ag to Ag Business, during its August 25, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council. Bylaw 1934 redesignates a portion of the SW 18-28-24 W4 from Agriculture (A) to Agriculture Business (AB) to allow for a commercial indoor riding arena and horse boarding facility to be applied for and built (a discretionary use under Ag Business zoning).
A public hearing for the bylaw was held on July 21, 2026. Ad

