Drayton Valley

AHS issues blue-green algae bloom advisory for Buck Lake

Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified in areas of Buck Lake. Residents living near the shores of this lake, as well as visitors ...

Jul 19, 2019

Drayton Valley launches request for proposal process in potential new aquatic facility

Efforts are now well underway in hopes of building a new aquatic facility in the Town of Drayton Valley.Since July 11, Town officials have issued several Request for Proposals, with the intent to proc...

Jul 19, 2019

Drayton Valley weekly RCMP report July 11-18

July 118:35 am - Drayton Valley - Valley Power Site - Complainant reporting 2 males are stealing copper wire from abandoned site. Members attended and made foot patrols throughout the area, Suspects n...

Jul 19, 2019

Drayton Valley air monitoring station set to open

West Central Airshed Society (WCAS) will be celebrating the launch of the new Drayton Valley Air Monitoring Station on Friday, July 12 at 9:00 am. Joining WCAS representatives will be Mark Smith, MLA ...

Jul 12, 2019

Thorsby RCMP seek information on playground graffiti incident

RCMP are seeking information regarding an incident of vandalism at the Thorsby Elementary School playground on May 30.Sometime through the evening, Mounties says a sharpie marker was used to write off...

Jul 09, 2019 Thorsby RCMP are looking to identify two individuals spotted on camera walking away from the Thorsby Elementary School playground on May 30.

Breton RCMP investigate damage to Breton Golf Course

Breton RCMP are seeking help from the public in identifying individuals responsible for extensive damage done to the grounds at the Breton Golf Course. During the early morning hours of July 6, two in...

Jul 08, 2019

Drayton Valley weekly RCMP report June 27–July 4

June 2711:17 am - Drayton Valley - 50 St - Complainant reported a child left alone in a vehicle at IGA. While on line complainant reported adult female returned and left. Member located the vehicle an...

Jul 05, 2019

Town warns Drayton Valley dog owners following "aggressive deer encounters"

Due to two recent reports of aggressive deer encounters in Drayton Valley, officers are advising people not to take their dogs in areas with heavy vegetation where deer are more likely to be caring fo...

Jul 03, 2019

Drayton Valley weekly RCMP report June 20-27

June 209:24 am - Drayton Valley - Carlton East Apartments - Complainant reporting a break and enter to their apartment sometime overnight. WiFi router taken. 3:30 pm - Drayton Valley - 55A Street - Co...

Jun 28, 2019

Close encounter of the bear kind in Drayton Valley

A Drayton Valley man is encouraging fellow residents to keep an eye out for bears after one walked right onto his deck last week.Jerry Greiner says it happened on June 20 around 9:30 p.m. while he and...

Jun 27, 2019 A black bear spotted on the deck of Jerry Greiner in Drayton Valley on June 20.