Category Archives: Drayton Valley

Pipeline rupture sends 40,000 litres of oil into Washout Creek
DRAYTON VALLEY - Bonterra Energy Corp. says it has 70 workers cleaning up the site of an oil emulsion leak from a pipeline into a creek that feeds the North Saskatchewan River.In an update posted on i...
Aug 19, 2019

Weekly RCMP report August 8-15
August 83:07 am - Brazeau County - RR 90 - Red Artic Cat 500 quad stolen from a residence. Complainant heard it start up and called police. Police attended and were unable to locate the quad.8:43 am -...
Aug 16, 2019

All-inclusive playground coming soon at Eldorado School
Groundbreaking has been held for the new all-inclusive playground project at Eldorado School.In December 2018, the Town of Drayton Valley committed $50,000 to the building of the playground as part of...
Aug 13, 2019 (Twitter/Town of Drayton Valley)

Drayton Valley weekly RCMP report August 1-7
August 19:19 am - Drayton Valley - 54 St - Complaint from employee of a business regarding issues with dumpster divers and other undesirable folks hanging around the area. 9:42 am - Drayton Valley - 5...
Aug 08, 2019

Drayton Valley area gets large hail Friday night
The Drayton Valley area, which was under a tornado watch for a part of Friday evening, was also battered by hail.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, hail the size of a teacup (80 mm) f...
Aug 03, 2019

Drayton Valley weekly RCMP report July 25-Aug 1
July 258:15 a.m. - Drayton Valley - Econorest - Member on the way to work observed a known offender in a stolen truck. Members attended and located the truck which had recently been stolen from Evansb...
Aug 01, 2019

Union members gather in Red Deer to protest UCP's Bill 9
Members of several unions voiced their displeasure outside Red Deer Regional Hospital with the UCP government's decision to delay contract negotiations until after its budget comes out this fall.The e...
Jul 29, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Drayton Valley weekly RCMP report July 18-25
July 1811:44 am - Brazeau County - Complainant attended detachment to report their wallet had been lost. All cards cancelled. 1:09 pm - Drayton Valley - Blue Oasis - Complaint received of an unwanted ...
Jul 26, 2019

Drayton Valley partners with Telus to help address safety concerns through technology
The Town of Drayton Valley is teaming up with Telus to undertake a Smart Communities initiative in hopes of increasing security and addressing safety concerns through the use of technology. Town offic...
Jul 22, 2019

Drayton and Brazeau fire department in desperate need of new members
Calling all Drayton Valley and Brazeau County residents - your fire department needs you.The number of members has dwindled over the last few years, according to Chief Tom Thomson, who blames the econ...
Jul 20, 2019 (Supplied)