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01 Sep

Posted at 15:00h in News

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30 Aug

Posted at 17:57h in News

Air ambulance services during dark hours have been restored at the Oyen airport after a service disruption earlier this year. The Special Areas Board, the Town of Oyen, and the MD of Acadia have been working with Alberta Health Services to address concerns which impacted...

25 Jul

Posted at 15:41h in News

There will be a temporary traffic disruption on Hwy 886, south of Twp Rd 25-4. Repairs are being made on a 1 km stretch and traffic will be down to one lane. You can expect delays for 2-3 weeks start.   Please obey all construction signs and...

12 Jun

Posted at 08:00h in News

The Special Areas Road Use Order has been approved, and that means there will be some changes to how Road Use Agreements and permitting is managed in the Special Areas. A Road Use Agreement is a tool used to protect municipal roads by helping Special Areas...

09 Jun

Posted at 19:11h in News

❓DYK? Fire status changes with the weather conditions. 🔥The Fire Chief looks at the weather and the ground conditions and makes the decision on what status we should be in. 🔥🚫Here is a list of things that are allowed and not allowed under each fire status. 🔗To learn...

06 Jun

Posted at 18:03h in News

Hanna Fire Fighters Association and Special Areas Fire Services were excited to host a Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May 10, 2023 at the Hanna Fire Hall. This event gave people a chance to learn what they can do on and around their properties to...

31 May

Posted at 15:43h in News

Effective Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. all loading restrictions are removed, with the exception of: a specified oiled road in Special Area No. 2 restricting bus, truck and trailer traffic to ninety percent (90%) of authorized load limits except as allowed under the...

15 May

Posted at 20:19h in News

Special Areas roadside grass control (cutting ditches) will begin on June 19. Alberta Transportation is responsible for roadside grass control on primary and secondary highways. If you wish to harvest the roadside vegetation for hay, please contact your local District Office as soon as possible. This will...

08 May

Posted at 15:46h in News

Hay Permit – Portion of Section 24-29-13-W4M The Special Areas Board is requesting bids for a Hay Permit covering the following location and area: Portion of Section 24-29-13-W4, approximately 180 acres south of the Hwy 577. All applicants must adhere to the Alberta Regulation 137/2001, Special Areas...