Cardston County

10/21/2026

⏰ ALBERTA IS SAYING GOODBYE TO CLOCK CHANGES! 🎉

No More Springing Forward or Falling Back!

📢 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CARDSTON COUNTY RESIDENTS

The Government of Alberta has officially announced that our province is moving to permanent Alberta Time (ABT), putting an end to changing our clocks twice a year!

📅 WHAT HAPPENS ON NOVEMBER 1, 2026?

✅ DO NOT turn your clocks back! Alberta will no longer participate in the annual fall time change.

✅ Permanent Alberta Time (ABT) – Alberta will remain on the same time year-round (UTC−6), previously known as Mountain Daylight Time.

🌎 HOW DOES THIS AFFECT US?

🕒 Saskatchewan: Alberta will now share the same time as Saskatchewan year-round.

🕒 British Columbia: Alberta will remain one hour ahead of B.C. year-round.

🕒 Other Provinces: Time differences with provinces that continue changing their clocks will vary throughout the year.

📱 A FRIENDLY REMINDER!

Residents are encouraged to check their phones, computers, digital clocks, and calendars to ensure they reflect the new Alberta Time (ABT) setting. Some devices may require manual updates.

🎉 One less thing to remember each spring and fall!

For more information about Alberta's new time system, visit:

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Alberta has eliminated the practice of semi-annual clock changes and adopted permanent Alberta Time.

10/19/2026

09/01/2026

Looking for a permanent, full-time position with competitive pay, pension, and benefits?

The Chief Mountain Regional Solid Waste Services Commission is hiring a full-time truck driver! 🚛 and is currently accepting applications to join our team!

🔹 What you’ll be doing:
• Hauling solid waste from Transfer Stations to the Chief Mountain Landfill
• Loading solid waste into trailers
• Performing minor maintenance on trucks, trailers and bobcats
• Assisting with other operational duties as required

🔹 What we’re looking for:
✅ Class 1 Driver’s Licence
✅ Clean 3-year Driver’s Abstract
✅ Clean 5-year Claims Experience Letter
✅ Bobcat operating experience
✅ Strong communication and interpersonal skills
✅ Landfill or related operational experience is an asset

💰 Competitive Salary
🏦 Pension Plan
🩺 Benefits Plan
📅 Permanent Full-Time Employment

📩 Ready to apply?
Send your resume and salary expectations in confidence to:
[email protected]

Questions? Contact Lee Beazer at 403-330-6285.

⏰ Application Deadline:
Friday, September 11, 2026 at 12:00 noon

Applications received by the deadline will be considered; however, the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

👉 Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post or tag them below!

08/19/2026

🌲 NEW WOOD WASTE DISPOSAL OPTION 🌲

Have wood waste to get rid of? There’s now a designated place for it!

The Chief Mountain Regional Solid Waste Services Commission has approved a new Landfill Wood Waste Policy, providing an area at the Landfill Site where wood waste can be collected, chipped, and put to good use again. ♻️

🪵 Cost: $45/tonne
🚛 Loads must contain wood only
⚖️ All loads will be weighed when entering and exiting
📍 Wood must be placed in the designated area

The collected wood will be chipped and reused at the Landfill Site, with wood chips also being made available to participating municipalities.

👇 Please see the full Landfill Wood Waste Policy below for all details, including disposal and payment requirements.

08/11/2026

FOUND DOG – HELP US FIND HER OWNER

A female dog showed up at a resident’s home on Sunday evening, and they are trying to locate her owner.

She is a tri-colour dog, mostly black and white with tan markings around her face. She was wearing a camo collar, but had no identification or owner information.

She does have a faded tattoo and has been taken to the Cardston Veterinary Clinic to see if they can find any information that may help identify where she belongs.

She is friendly, well behaved, travels well in a vehicle, and appears to have been well cared for.

If you recognize this dog or have any information that could help us locate her owner, please give Cardston County a call or send us a message through Facebook.

Please share and help us get her back home.

08/06/2026

🚧 Upcoming Road Closure – Range Road 251 🚧

Please be advised that Range Road 251, approximately 2 km north of Highway 5, will be closed beginning around August 17, 2026, for construction. The closure is expected to remain in place for approximately five weeks, with work anticipated to be completed around September 19, 2026.

Detour Information:
Residents requiring access to the north side of the work area are asked to use the following route:
➡️ North on Range Road 250 from Highway 5
➡️ West on the new access road along Township Road 40
➡️ South to Range Road 251

Please refer to the attached detour map and landowner notification for additional information.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation while this work is completed.

08/04/2026

🚔 Cardston Records Lowest Crime Severity Index in Over a Decade

The latest Statistics Canada Crime Severity Index (CSI) shows encouraging results across Alberta RCMP jurisdictions, with a 10.4% decrease in 2025 compared to 2024. This reflects an overall decline in both the volume and severity of police-reported crime across the province.

📊 Cardston RCMP Highlights

✅ 2024 CSI: 113.6
✅ 2025 CSI: 95.1
⬇️ 16.3% decrease — the lowest Crime Severity Index recorded in our community in over a decade.

The Crime Severity Index (CSI) is a measure developed by Statistics Canada that considers both the number and seriousness of police-reported Criminal Code offences in relation to a community's population.

While the CSI provides valuable insight into crime trends, it should always be viewed within the context of the community. Smaller jurisdictions, such as the Cardston area, can experience larger year-to-year fluctuations because relatively small changes in reported crime can have a greater impact on the overall score. Larger communities generally see less variation due to their population size, although many of Alberta's larger RCMP jurisdictions also reported improvements this year.

For the Cardston RCMP, the CSI is one of several tools used to understand local crime trends, support intelligence-led policing, and guide operational priorities focused on reducing crime and addressing repeat victimization.

🤝 A Community Success

This achievement is the result of many people working together, including:

• Residents taking proactive steps to protect their property
• Community-led crime prevention initiatives
• The support of local social service organizations
• The ongoing work of law enforcement and the courts

No single organization can claim sole responsibility for this success. It is a shared accomplishment made possible through the continued commitment of our entire community.

By continuing to work together and finding new and innovative ways to prevent crime, we are confident we can build on this success and help keep crime at its lowest level in more than a decade.

– Sgt. R. Wright
NCO i/c, Cardston RCMP

07/22/2026

🚧 NOTICE – MAGRATH BULK WATER FILL STATION 🚧

The Magrath Bulk Water Fill Station is temporarily out of service until further notice due to a connection issue with the service provider.

We are working with the provider to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

📢 An update will be provided as soon as the fill station is back in operation.

Thank you for your understanding.

07/20/2026

🔥 Temporary Burn Pile Closure – Glenwood/Hill Spring Transfer Site 🔥

Please be advised that effective today, the burn pile at the Glenwood/Hill Spring Transfer Site is closed to dumping for approximately 1½–2 weeks.

This temporary closure is necessary to allow the ash pile to cool completely and help prevent another unexpected flare-up later this summer.

We appreciate everyone's patience and cooperation while this work is being completed. We will provide an update once the burn pile has reopened.

Thank you for your understanding.

06/24/2026

🏍️ FOR SALE – CLOSED BID AUCTION 🏍️

Cardston County is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of one Honda Foreman ATV shown in the attached photos.

ATV Features:
• Honda Foreman
• Red utility ATV
• Front and rear cargo racks
• Front brush guard
• Digital display
• Approximately 795.3 hours (as shown on the meter)

💰 Reserve Price: $2,500.00

📅 Bid Closing Date: September 18th, 2026
⏰ Closing Time: 4:30 PM

Interested bidders are encouraged to review the attached photos and submit their highest bid before the closing deadline.

✔️ Sold through a sealed bid process
✔️ Highest bid meeting or exceeding the reserve price may be accepted

For more information or to submit a bid, please contact Cardston