Drayton Valley

Gerald Soroka elected Yellowhead MP

First-time Conservative candidate Gerald Soroka has been elected Member of Parliament for Yellowhead. With 259 of 259 polls reporting: Gerald Soroka - CON 45,206 Kristine Bowman - NDP 3,781 Jeremy Hoe...

Oct 21, 2019

Natural gas pipeline in central Alberta completed months ahead of schedule

DRAYTON VALLEY, AB - Premier Jason Kenney was on hand in Drayton Valley for the opening of the new Tidewater TransAlta Natural Gas Pipeline on Friday.It will increase the capacity of natural gas shipm...

Oct 19, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney speaking at the opening of the new natural gas pipeline.

Meet the candidate: Gordon Francey, Veterans Coalition Party of Canada

The Veterans Coalition Party of Canada candidate for the riding of Yellowhead, says no one willing to step-up and do what's right for Canadians has led him to run in this year's federal election.Gordo...

Oct 18, 2019 Gordon Francey, Veterans Coalition Party of Canada candidate for the riding of Yellowhead.

Meet the candidate: Cory Lystang, Libertarian Party of Canada

Brought-up as a Conservative supporter, the Libertarian Party of Canada candidate for the riding of Yellowhead, says it was the Conservative Party not doing what they said they would do that prompted ...

Oct 18, 2019 Cory Lystang, Libertarian Party of Canada candidate for the Yellowhead riding.

Drayton Valley RCMP Report: Oct. 10-17

October 105:06 pm - Drayton Valley - 44 Avenue - Complainant reported that someone was getting shot at. Female began yelling and screaming at call taker and refused to provide address. Member located ...

Oct 18, 2019

Meet the candidate: Douglas Galavan, People's Party of Canada

Anxiety over the Oct. 21 election seems to be a common theme in the riding of Yellowhead.That according to People's Party of Canada (PPC) candidate Douglas Galavan who describes it as a level of anxie...

Oct 16, 2019 Douglas Galavan, Peoples Party of Canada (PPC) candidate for the riding of Yellowhead.

More losses, more trades for Drayton Valley Thunder

The Drayton Valley Thunder dropped a pair of games over the Thanksgiving Long Weekend and now see their winless streak sitting at five games. The Thunder lost a close 3-2 game to the Fort McMurray Oil...

Oct 15, 2019

Meet the candidate: Gerald Soroka, Conservative Party of Canada

The new Conservative candidate in the riding of Yellowhead will have to fill the boots left by Jim Eglinski, who is retiring after serving two terms as a member of parliament.Gerald Soroka, a lifelong...

Oct 11, 2019

Drayton Valley RCMP Report: Oct. 3-10

October 39:24 am - Brazeau County - RR 70 - Complainant reported a B&E in progress at her residence, alarm had gone off, neighbour witnessed someone on property. Members attended, suspects gone, m...

Oct 11, 2019

Tight budget leads to belt tightening for Wild Rose School Division

Financial constraints are making for challenging times for the Wild Rose School Division. The division saw its student population drop by about 100 students for 2019-20, meaning they'll also see a dro...

Oct 10, 2019