News & Updates
Special Council Meeting – October 7, 2024
A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for October 7, 2024, at 9:00 am in the Big Lakes County Council Chambers. The purpose of this…
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Health Advisory: Blue-Green Algae in Lesser Slave Lake
Alberta Health Services has notified Big Lakes County that cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) has been identified in the waters of Lesser Slave Lake.
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Boil Water Advisory Lifted – August 17
August 17 @ 12:30 PM – The County is pleased to inform our residents that the Boil Water Advisory has been lifted for all residents receiving…
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Notice of Public Hearing – Redistrict Land
Council for Big Lakes County is considering a proposed amendment to the Big Lakes County Land Use Bylaw No. 03-2017. The purpose of proposed Bylaw…
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Water Main Break Affecting Kinuso Water Co-op
Please note that future updates for the Boil Water Advisory and Water Main Break will be posted on our Boil Water Advisory Post on Facebook…
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Fire Ban Lifted
Effective at 4 PM on Monday, July 29, the Fire Ban in the Big Lakes County Permit Area, the Town of High Prairie and the…
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Meetings Rescheduled – August 14
Notice is hereby given that the following Committee of the Whole Meeting and Regular Council Meeting times have been rescheduled for Wednesday, August 14, 2024:…
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Tertiary Road Closures due to Overland Flooding
UPDATE: July 29 @ 11 AM – All previously closed roads in the area are now open. _____ Friday, July 26, 2024 – Several tertiary…
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Office Closure – July 30, 2024
The County Administration and FCSS offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, for the 62nd Elks Annual Parade and Rodeo and will be…
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Flood Watch – West Prairie River, Swan River & Driftpile River
UPDATE: July 26, 2024 @ 10AM – Flood Watch for West Prairie River, Swan River and Driftpile River Over the past 48 hours (Jul 24-26),…
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Approved Development Permits – 24-D0051, 24-D0056 & 24-D0060
Public Notice The following development permit has been approved under the terms of the Big Lakes County Land Use Bylaw No. 03-2017: Permit #DevelopmentLegal Land…
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Fire Advisory in Effect
A fire advisory is in effect for the Big Lakes County permit area as well as the Slave Lake Forest Area area due to windy…
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