Kneehill County Council Approves Gas Company Tax Plan

Kneehill County Council approved a payment plan for a gas company, but not without some debate. The resolution to approve a tax payment plan was passed at the Sept. 22 regular meeting of council.

Financial Supervisor Rajeana Nyman presented councillors with a proposed six-month property tax payment plan for Pine Cliff Energy, which was described several times as a natural gas company.

“The company has requested that the county enter into a tax deferral payment agreement for its 2026 munic

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Town Of Three Hills In Excellent Financial Health

Three Hills Mayor Dennis Hazelton called the September 28, 2026 regular meeting of Town Council to order at 6 P.M.

All members of Council and Administration were present.

The agenda for the regular meeting of September 28, 2026 was accepted as amended. Closed Session Item 5.1 - Section 26 of the Access to Information Act - Intergovernmental Relations - Airport and Renumber All Subsequent Agenda Items were added.

The minutes of the regular meeting of Council on September 14, 2026 were accepted a

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Acme Terry Fox Run Helps To Finish What Terry Started

On September 20, 2026, 54 participants met in Acme, Alberta, to participate in the 46th annual and 39th local running of the Acme Terry Fox Run. Continuing Terry’s dream of a world without cancer by raising critical funds for life-changing cancer research in Canada, the Acme Terry Fox Run raised a total of $5650.00 by the end of the day on Sunday, September 20, 2026. To date, the Acme Terry Fox Run, which has been going steady since 1988, has raised a grand total of $130,530.00 in 39 runs

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County Council Green-lights Bulk Fill Station Upgrades

At the September 22, 2026 meeting of Kneehill County Council, a proposal under Infrastructure and Land Services requested bulk fuel station upgrades. Kneehill County operates five bulk water stations located in Torrington, Swalwell, the Trochu Fire Hall yard, Gamble, which is in the Carbon area, and Selkirk, which is in the Acme area.

Administration proposes upgrading all five sites using the Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) grant. The estimated cost is $165,000 based on preliminary pri

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