Hinton News

As of July 2025, terms in the purchase agreement have expired, meaning the land sale will not be completed, and the Town retains ownership of the subject golf course lands.

"These are really cool community features, and I’d hate to see this one disappear, especially given the love that the community brought in for it."

The Hinton Canadians’ 2025–26 season will include 21 regular-season home games at the Dr. Duncan Murray Recreation Centre, with the home opener set for Sept. 27 against the Northern Alberta Lightning.

“Compared with other municipalities, the Invistec report confirms that Hinton has taken a comprehensive approach to addressing non-principal STRs.”

The Town briefly considered bringing its water treatment plant operations in-house, with administration stating it could achieve $100,000 in savings.

In case the grants did not come through, administration recommended authorizing the use of funds from the recreation centre construction reserve to avoid any delays in the project.

Although health care is a provincial responsibility, the Town has been taking an active role in this area over the last year amid the community’s doctor shortage.

The headliners this year are Doc Walker, Jason McCoy, Michelle Wright and Bahamas. The festival will feature over a dozen other musicians, many of them new and upcoming.

Environment Canada advised the public to limit time outdoors as well as consider rescheduling or cancelling outdoor sports, activities and events.

Police says the suspect or suspects went to the front of a residence and set alight two boxes that were on the front deck leaning against a wall.