County of Paintearth No.18

06/10/2026

TRANSFER STATIONS CLOSED - JULY 1

Please be advised that the Waste Transfer Stations will be closed in observance of Canada Day July 1, 2026. Regular business hours will resume on Saturday, July 4th.

06/10/2026

CASTOR LABORATORY AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

Please be advised the Castor Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging departments (5402 47 Street Castor, Alberta) will be closed to routine community collections on June 11, 2026 due to concluding renovations.

The lab will reopen on June 12, 2026 in their regular space at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Hospital for lab appointments/walk-ins. Patients requiring lab and diagnostic imaging services on June 11th will be able to attend Hanna, Coronation or Stettler locations.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience during this time.

For online booking and appointment availability, visit https://qme.albertaprecisionlabs.ca/ or call 1-877-702-4486.

06/09/2026

JOIN US FOR AN APPRECIATION BBQ LUNCH!
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
11:00AM - 3:00PM
County Administration Office
Hamburgers - Sides - Salads - Ice Cream - Beverages See less

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY - PEPS

06/04/2026

FIRE RESTRICTION LIFTED: JUNE 5, 2026

The County of Paintearth No. 18 has lifted the Fire Restriction effective June 05, 2026. Fire permits will be issued at the County Office between 9am and 4pm, Monday through Friday.

View full details here:
https://www.countypaintearth.ca/county/news/post/fire-restriction-lifted-june-5-2026

06/04/2026

STRYCHNINE UPDATE: JUNE 4, 2026

Following a meeting with Alberta Agriculture and Agromax today, we were advised that the 2% liquid strychnine has not yet arrived in Canada. Agromax indicated they are expecting the product to clear customs and arrive in the country today; however, based on current timelines, they do not believe product will reach producers in time for the spring application window ending June 15.

At this time, no delivery date has been confirmed for municipalities.

The County will continue to accept orders from certified producers and will provide updates as information becomes available.

We appreciate everyone’s patience as the Province, manufacturer, and distributors continue working through supply and production challenges.

Fall Planning Input Request

To assist with planning and future allocations to landowners who already have their certificates, producers are asked to provide an estimate of the amount of product they may require for the July 15 – September 1 application window.

Complete the following to add your name to the submission of interest. However, product availability is not guaranteed.

Follow the link to complete Survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeku6a6cztJetcxGhbOQLZpjuoLffj4GTk8vGbAFDdmq-JYBQ/viewform

06/03/2026

ROAD CLOSURE - WATER & TRAFFIC DAMAGE

Please be advised the RR152 is CLOSED between TR382 and TR372 due to water & traffic damage.

-The closure will remain in place until further notice
-The site is closed to traffic
-Access around the site is restricted
-Avoid the area when travelling
-Plan an alternate route

05/25/2026

Census data are essential for planning programs and services that support employment, transit, education, health care and more.

If you still haven’t completed your household’s census questionnaire, it’s not too late!

The data collected will provide high-quality information about Canadian communities from coast to coast to coast.

Complete it here today: https://www.census.gc.ca/en/index?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=smo&utm_campaign=statcan-statcan-cpop2026-coll.