Category Archives: Drayton Valley
Brazeau County crops faring well after good summer conditions
As many farmers in the province deal with extremely dry or wet conditions, crop growers in the Brazeau County area are counting their lucky stars having received good summer weather. The region that e...
Aug 24, 2017
MISSING: Sherry Sawatzky, 60, may be in Thorsby area
Thorsby/Breton RCMP are looking for help in locating a 60-year-old woman. Sherry Sawatzky was last seen by her family in Winnipeg in 2015, however she was seen last near Wizard Lake, Alberta in May 20...
Aug 23, 2017
Charges laid in connection to stolen motorhome
Mounties have arrested two individuals in connection to a motorhome that was stolen last month. Thorsby/Breton RCMP first received a report on July 18 that had a motorhome valued at nearly $90,000 was...
Aug 17, 2017
Blue-green algae advisory issued for Buck Lake
A blue-green algae advisory has been issued for a lake south of Drayton Valley. Alberta Health Services issued the advisory for Buck Lake on Friday afternoon, after blooms of blue-green algae (cyanoba...
Aug 11, 2017
Thorsby/Breton RCMP kept busy with numerous crimes
It’s been a busy week for Thorsby and Breton RCMP after multiple thefts were reported, including one occurring at a cemetery. Mounties responded to two calls on August 9, the first being a break...
Aug 11, 2017
12-year-old girl injured in dog attack
A 12-year-old girl was rushed to hospital Monday evening after she was attacked by a dog in Brazeau County. Police say they were called on August 7 at 5:30 p.m. to assist EMS at a residence in Brazeau...
Aug 10, 2017
County moves forward start date of Range Road 65 paving
Brazeau County Council has moved forward the paving of Range Road 65 from Highway 39 to Township Road 494, from construction pegged to start next year to start this fall. 2017's scheduled capital work...
Aug 04, 2017
Man arrested near Tomahawk driving a stolen vehicle
A conversation with a local resident led to a man in a stolen truck being arrested in the Tomahawk area this past weekend. On July 30 around 7 a.m. a resident of the Tomahawk area called police to rep...
Aug 03, 2017
Police seeking suspects in connection with Alsike break and enter
Breton RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in the break and enter to a business in Alsike. Mounties say on July 30 between 4:30 and 5 a.m. two suspects broke into th...
Aug 02, 2017
Drayton Valley housing market seeing improvement
Drayton Valley's housing market continues to make a slow and steady recovery, with the average price of a home growing slightly over the past six months. 49 units have been sold in Drayton Valley duri...
Jun 30, 2017