Category Archives: Drayton Valley
ECDC to start offering $25-a-day child care following provincial grant
A new grant from the government of Alberta is bringing $25-a-day child care to Drayton Valley. On Wednesday Premier Rachel Notley announced funding for the Early Childhood Development Centre (ECDC) in...
Apr 25, 2018
New funding announced for employment support in Drayton Valley
Newly announced funding from the provincial government is looking to expand employment training opportunities across Alberta through the Transition to Employment Services program. The funding will pro...
Apr 25, 2018
Over $4600 donated by Ladies Auxilary for specialized wheelchair
The District 8 Ladies Auxiliary Command was in Drayton Valley on Monday to present a donation of over $4,600 towards a new specialty wheelchair. The money will go towards the DV Hospital and Care Cent...
Apr 25, 2018
Gas prices reach highest point since summer of 2015
Gas prices in Drayton Valley jumped on Tuesday, sitting at their highest point in years. According to industry analyst Dan McTeague, prices of $134.9 per litre in Drayton Valley are the highest they h...
Apr 24, 2018
Gravel company reaches agreement with AEP in relation to Drayton Valley pit
A gravel supply company’s environmental appeals board hearing scheduled for Wednesday regarding a gravel pit near Drayton Valley has been called off due to the appeal being withdrawn. Associated...
Apr 24, 2018
Motorcycle rider suffers severe injuries in crash near Drayton Valley
Drayton Valley RCMP say one person was taken to hospital with severe injuries after they lost control of their motorcycle Friday afternoon. The crash happened at 4:40 p.m. on Highway 22 at the North S...
Apr 21, 2018
Repairs to sinkhole stricken road near Omniplex may take weeks
Drayton Valley town officials say the repairs to the sinkhole stricken road near the Omniplex may take two weeks to complete. The sinkhole was first discovered Thursday evening on 49th Avenue between ...
Apr 20, 2018
Drayton Valley RCMP weekly brief April 12-19
LEASE SITE THEFTS, STOLEN TRAILER RECOVERED Drayton Valley RCMP say on April 12 at 9:14 a.m. in Brazeau County Obsidian Energy reported that sometime overnight someone entered a lease site and stole s...
Apr 20, 2018
Sinkhole forces closure of road near Omniplex
The discovery of a sinkhole near the Arc Bark Park has caused the closure of a roadway. The hole was discovered on 49th Avenue Thursday evening, forcing the road to be closed and barricaded between Ar...
Apr 19, 2018
Town council splashes cash for new Drayton Valley pool
The Town of Drayton Valley is one stroke closer to constructing a new pool, with town council voting to put millions towards the project. On Wednesday, the town put forward $5 million in funds towards...
Apr 19, 2018