Reading Time: 3 minutes The final phase of the Horsefly Regional Emergency Spillway project in southern Alberta has received nearly $3 million in provincial grant funding.
Horsefly spillway project nears completion with $3M provincial grant
Final construction phase of southern Alberta's largest flood mitigation project advances with new funding from provincial drought and flood protection programs
M.D. of Taber finalizes grazing lease overhaul after years of debate
Grazing lease rates going up considerably, but some on Taber council still not think enough for ratepayers
Reading Time: 4 minutes New grazing rates, longer transition periods and stronger oversight of grazing associations emerged from a marathon nine-hour council session.
Southern Alberta irrigation district sets healthy 2026 water allocation
Snow pack data nets good news for southern Alberta irrigated farmers with 14-inch water allocation
Reading Time: 3 minutes Southern Alberta farmers get good news in their water allotment for the 2026 growing season, which has nearly doubled in two years emerging from drought.
Get farmers in on federal water security strategy planning, CFA says
Any debate about water access should prioritize food security and on-farm production, the federation says
Farmers should be involved in the development of a Canadian fresh water security strategy, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture says.
Water, water everywhere … for farmers and data centres
Alberta irrigation expert breaks down water demand as province targets $100B in AI infrastructure
Reading Time: 4 minutes Alberta's push for AI data centres raises water questions, but irrigation district manager says northern rivers have plenty of capacity for ag and tech.
OPINION: Canada’s shifting snowpack reveals water-loss location matters for agriculture
From the Prairies to the Great Lakes, uneven snowmelt patterns signal new era of water supply risk
From the Prairies to the Great Lakes, uneven snowmelt patterns signal new era of water supply risk.
Southern Alberta lease policy changes offer tax relief hope
M.D. resident cites exorbitant residential/non-residential tax rates compared to farm land
Reading Time: 4 minutes Grazing/cultivated lease controversy continues in southern Alberta municipality with residential landowners weighing in over taxes.
Irrigators jumping with joy over Alberta snowpack predictions
Reservoirs expected to get boost from decade-best snowpack for Alberta’s irrigated crops
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta irrigated farmers gets good news with snowpack shaping up to be the best the area has seen in a decade to fill the reservoirs for the thirsty crops for the growing season.
Western Irrigation District and Langdon Waterworks sign water management agreement to ensure long-term water supply and management
Water agreement will address the future of water access for Langdon and areas east of Calgary
Reading Time: < 1 minute The WID and Langdon Waterworks Limited have come to an agreement which will address the future of water access east of Calgary
Alberta’s Bill 7 proposes amendments to Water Act
Changes to the Water Act will cut red tape, increase transparency, and make more water available to Albertans
Reading Time: 5 minutes Alberta has proposed an update to the Water Act for the first time since 1999