—Blackfalds Town Council passed its 2026 capital budget Tuesday, but only after removing a controversial landscaping project and surviving a challenge to athletic park funding.
—Blackfalds town leaders unanimously approved a 2026 capital plan and prepared to challenge a provincial proposal to redraw local electoral lines.
—In its inaugural organizational meeting, the newly elected Blackfalds Town Council shifted meeting start times, established a deputy mayor rotation, and authorized conference attendance for all members despite some opposition.