Environment

Propane a viable clean energy alternative: Association president

Could propane play a key role in helping Canada meet its clean energy goals? The president of the Canadian Propane Association certainly thinks so. Nathalie St-Pierre says there's too much focus these...

Sep 06, 2019

Invasive goldfish to be removed from Anders pond

City of Red Deer officials say that an invasive goldfish population has been identified in the Anders storm pond, and will be removed in the coming weeks."Invasive non-native fish species pose a threa...

Aug 28, 2019

Brazil, Bolivia assessing needs after Canada offers $15M aid for Amazon fires

OTTAWA - A Canadian official says Brazil and other Amazon-basin countries are considering Canada's offer of $15 million and equipment to help fight the fires destroying the South American rainforest. ...

Aug 27, 2019

Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

Join the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup and help us keep our river and shoreline clean. At this annual fall initiative, volunteers from across the city join together to help keep our river and shore...

Aug 26, 2019

Drayton Valley, Brazeau County exploring leading edge energy project

The Town of Drayton Valley and Brazeau County hope to be on the leading edge of embracing a new twist on existing technology that could have a significant impact on the world's energy industry.Drayton...

Aug 19, 2019 (eavor.com)

Pipeline rupture sends 40,000 litres of oil into Washout Creek

DRAYTON VALLEY - Bonterra Energy Corp. says it has 70 workers cleaning up the site of an oil emulsion leak from a pipeline into a creek that feeds the North Saskatchewan River.In an update posted on i...

Aug 19, 2019

Volunteers sought for barbed wire fence removal near Big Valley

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for volunteers to help remove barbed wire fencing to make the Ferrier property, located 20 kilometres east of the town of Big Valley, more wildlife fr...

Aug 13, 2019

Banff bison relocated to Rocky Mountain House after wandering out of park

Parks Canada says a bison has been relocated to Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site after it wandered out of Banff National Park.A herd of wild plains bison has been free to roam a 1,200 squar...

Aug 09, 2019 The Banff bison herd are seen in this file photo. (Parks Canada)

Drayton Valley area gets large hail Friday night

The Drayton Valley area, which was under a tornado watch for a part of Friday evening, was also battered by hail.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, hail the size of a teacup (80 mm) f...

Aug 03, 2019

Bee swarm scares, but shines light on importance of our apian friends

Residents were abuzz on Wednesday in Red Deer's Devonshire neighbourhood where a swarm of bees had taken over a tree on one family's front lawn.Scott Malo says his wife described it to him over the ph...

Aug 01, 2019 (Supplied/Scott Malo)