Category Archives: Drayton Valley
Smoke prompts special air quality statement for Drayton Valley and area
For the second straight week, special air quality statements have blanketed much of Alberta thanks to smoke pouring in from wildfires burning throughout neighbouring British Columbia. On Tuesday morni...
Aug 14, 2018
Small plane disappears en route from Edson to Westlock
A search is underway for a small plane and solo pilot who failed to turn up at its scheduled destination Saturday night. Westlock RCMP said they were alerted yesterday by the Coast Guard Rescue Coordi...
Aug 14, 2018
Drayton Valley company found guilty of interference, ordered to pay $30K
A Drayton Valley used oil storage and recycling facility and one of its directors have been ordered to pay tens of thousands of dollars in fines stemming from an incident of interfering with an inspec...
Aug 10, 2018
Drayton Valley RCMP weekly brief August 2-9
THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE, SEMI IN DITCH Drayton Valley RCMP say on August 3 just before noon on 52 Street a report came in of the theft of a 2007 maroon Dodge nitro from property. Just before 5 p.m. on ...
Aug 10, 2018
Blue-green algae advisory for Buck Lake
A blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified in areas of Buck Lake. Blue-green algae is naturally occurring, and often becomes visible when weather conditions are calm. Appearing like ...
Aug 09, 2018
WRSD reveals first look at new Evergreen school
Wild Rose School Division have provided an update on the demolition of Evergreen Elementary School, along with a glimpse of what the new school may look like. “Currently the old Evergreen School...
Aug 09, 2018
Drayton Valley council begins to amend bylaws to incorporate cannabis
The Town of Drayton Valley passed the first reading to amend the current land use bylaw to incorporate rules around cannabis. The amendments include definitions related to cannabis sales and signage, ...
Aug 08, 2018
Smoke-filled air spurs special air quality statement for Drayton Valley
A blood orange sun shone over much of Alberta on Tuesday, with a plume of smoke arriving in the province courtesy of wildfires burning across neighbouring British Columbia. Albertans across the provin...
Aug 07, 2018
Search continues for Edmonton-area man presumed dead after fall at Brazeau Reservoir
A search will continue this week for the body of an Edmonton-area man presumed dead after falling into the Brazeau Reservoir near Drayton Valley Friday morning. Rocky Mountain House RCMP received a ca...
Aug 07, 2018
Heat warning in effect for Drayton Valley and area
A heat warning has been issued for the Town of Drayton Valley and the surrounding area. Forecasters say an extended period with maximum daily temperatures reaching or exceeding 29 Celsius and minimum ...
Aug 06, 2018