Residents across the County of St. Paul now have two more hours each day to drop off waste at local transfer stations, thanks to a seasonal switch that took effect May 1 and runs until October 31, 2026.
All six county transfer stations are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday, a one-hour extension on both ends compared to winter hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The change gives rural households extra flexibility during the busier yard-work and farm clean-up months.
Sites at St. Eduoard, St. Lina, Vincent Lake, Whitney Lake and Mallaig follow the Tuesday-and-Saturday schedule, while the Ashmont location also opens on Sundays. The County of St. Paul reminds ratepayers to check the specific hours for their nearest station before heading out.
In a related update, the Level 2 Fire Advisory that was in place since late May was lifted on June 1 after recent moisture improved conditions. Safe wood campfires are again allowed on private land and at county-operated campgrounds, including Floatingstone, Lac Bellevue, Stoney Lake and Westcove.
On the agricultural front, the county continues its emergency strychnine sales for Richardson’s ground squirrel control. Producers who have completed the mandatory stewardship training can buy 2% Liquid Strychnine Concentrate by appointment through Agricultural Services at the Public Works shop. Each bottle costs $20 plus GST, with an initial limit of six bottles per customer. More stock arriving later in July will allow purchases of up to two cases, or 48 bottles, per producer. The application window for 2026 closes September 1.
The federal government authorized the emergency use of strychnine to combat multi-million-dollar crop and pasture damage from ground squirrel infestations across Alberta and Saskatchewan. The emergency registration expires November 1, 2027.
