Drayton Valley

Thunder drop three straight, trade for forward

The Drayton Valley Thunder are in the midst of a tough stretch having lost three games in a row. The Thunder fell 7-4 to Whitecourt on Saturday, 3-1 to Whitecourt again on Tuesday, and 3-1 Wednesday n...

Oct 10, 2019

Central Alberta can expect snow by Tuesday morning

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Red Deer region and other parts of Alberta.Communities in central Alberta impacted include:Camrose Co. near Bashaw ...

Oct 06, 2019

Thorsby RCMP looking into two early Sunday morning break-ins

Thorsby RCMP are investigating a pair of break and enters they say happened early Sunday morning (Oct. 6).It was 4:30 a.m. on Sunday when police were dispatched to an alarm at the Village Supermarket ...

Oct 06, 2019 (RCMP)

Drayton Valley RCMP Report: Sept. 26-Oct. 3

September 268:34 am - Drayton Valley - Ramada Inn - Complainant reporting attempted theft of quad overnight. Straps were cut, did not manage to get the quad out of the box of the truck. There is a pos...

Oct 04, 2019

Thunder enter October at .500 after weekend wins

Things are looking up for the Drayton Valley Thunder after a pair of wins at the AJHL Showcase last weekend in Camrose.The Thunder downed the Canmore Eagles 6-4 on Friday then followed up with a 5-2 w...

Oct 01, 2019

Drayton Valley RCMP Report: Sept. 19-26

September 198:36 am - Drayton Valley - Boston Pizza - Complainant reporting a break and enter to their vehicle overnight. Ford F150 canopy was broken into. Only the canopy was entered. Work equipment ...

Sep 27, 2019

Thunder lose one, win one in Bonnyville

The Drayton Valley Thunder earned their first win of the AJHL season over the weekend. The Thunder travelled to Bonnyville where they split a pair of games versus the Pontiacs. Bonnyville won 7-2 on F...

Sep 24, 2019

Dad sentenced for sex crimes against daughters

EDMONTON- A central Alberta man who sexually assaulted his three daughters has been sentenced to 23.5 years.The Evansburg area man, whose name is under a publication ban so as to not identify the vict...

Sep 20, 2019

Drayton Valley RCMP Report: Sept. 12-18

September 1210:24 am - Brazeau county - Wiley West - Complainant reporting people are attempting to break into the coin boxes at the campground. 11:17 am - Drayton Valley - Member on patrol conducted ...

Sep 20, 2019

Schweitzer brings Rural Crime Tour to Drayton Valley this Monday

Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer is bringing his Rural Crime Tour to Drayton Valley. Schweitzer, alongside local MLA Mark Smith, will hold an open town hall conversation on Monday, Sept. 23 at the Cle...

Sep 19, 2019 Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer is pictured here during a September 2019 interview with rdnewsNOW in Red Deer.