Category Archives: Drayton Valley

Brazeau County announces new CAO
Brazeau County has announced a new Chief Administrative Officer. Jocelyn Whaley has been appointed as the next CAO of the county, after previously been serving as interim CAO since February. Before jo...
Jul 17, 2018

Trudeau's youth council divided over Trans Mountain pipeline purchase
OTTAWA - Fissures have appeared inside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s youth council after a group of current and former members publicly urged the Liberal government to reverse its decision to ...
Jul 17, 2018

Brazeau County to outline rules for cannabis retail stores
Brazeau County Council is set to take the first steps in outlining bylaws in anticipation for the legalization of recreational marijuana. On Tuesday, Council will be going through a motion to direct a...
Jul 16, 2018

Heat warning in effect for Drayton Valley and area
A heat warning has been issued for Drayton Valley and the surrounding area. Environment Canada is forecasting a period with maximum daily temperatures reaching near 29C or above and minimum overnight ...
Jul 15, 2018

UPDATE: Tornado Watch ended for Drayton Valley
A Tornado Watch for the Drayton Valley area, which went into effect around 2:30 p.m., has ended.
Jul 13, 2018

'We've been hung out to dry,' says reeve one year after Breton tornado
One year after a tornado touched down in Brazeau County, there is frustration over the lack of help received from the provincial government. "The response is not adequate. It's been no financial help ...
Jul 13, 2018

Alberta Sheriff/RCMP release June traffic statistics
The Capital West Alberta Sheriff/RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit has released violation numbers for last month for the areas of Drayton Valley, Thorsby and Breton. In June 53 speeding tickets were issued...
Jul 13, 2018

Drayton Valley RCMP weekly brief July 5-12
THEFTS FROM LEASE SITES Drayton Valley RCMP say on July 5 at 10:52 a.m. in Brazeau County Obsidian Energy reported the theft of a solar panel, battery and approximately 8 feet of ground cable from lea...
Jul 12, 2018

Body recovered from Pembina River near Entwistle
Evansburg RCMP say the body of a 37-year-old man from Edmonton has been pulled from the Pembina River. Mounties were dispatched Wednesday afternoon around 1 p.m. after a report of a body being found n...
Jul 11, 2018

Drayton Valley woman reunited with lost cat 7 years after she went missing
A Drayton Valley woman got the opportunity this weekend to say hello and goodbye to a pet she thought she would never hear meow again. Meg Chateauvert was reunited with her pet cat on Saturday after i...
Jul 10, 2018