According to officials with the Town of Drayton Valley, snow removal work is set to resume now that milder temperatures are in the forecast. Crews were unable to work from Jan. 17-19 due to the extreme cold, which causes unsafe working conditions and has the potential to cause damage to the equipment. Residents who no...

The Drayton Valley Thunder were back in action with a pair of home games on Friday, Jan. 17 and Saturday, Jan. 18. On Friday, the Thunder played host to the Calgary Canucks, losing 4-3 in overtime but on Saturday, the Thunder doubled the Olds Grizzlys 6-3. - On Friday, Cooper Brown opened the scoring for the Thunder, ...

A former Drayton Valley resident has been appointed to serve as a justice for the Alberta Court of Justice. Alberta's government has appointed Christine A. Palmer, to serve as a justice for the Northern Region, effective Jan. 20. Palmer's impressive resume starts with a bachelor of law degree from the University of Alb...

January 9 9:00 a.m. - Drayton Valley - Power Center Blvd - Complainant reported a male shoplifted on Jan. 7, Under investigation. 9:52 a.m. - Poplar Ridge area - Complainant reported suspects tried to steal an employee's truck from a work yard. Descriptions of the vehicle and suspect were provided but patrols were unab...

Due to high wind speeds associated with snow squalls in the area, officials with the Village of Breton closed all public sidewalks for the day on Wednesday, Jan. 16, after a tree was blown down across a sidewalk on the east side of Centennial Park. With wind gusts of up to 90 km/h expected throughout the day, resident...

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) officials issued a Wind Warning for Brazeau County, including Drayton Valley and Breton, on Thursday, Jan. 16. Northwest wind gusts of up to 90 km/h are expected throughout the day and into the afternoon but are expected to weaken this evening. Drivers, especially those in h...

Officials with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) have issued a Snow Squall Watch for parts of Brazeau County near Drayton Valley and Breton. Meteorologists say a narrow band of snow squalls is expected to develop by morning, producing brief but intense snowfall and gusty winds to 80 km/h. They note, snow squ...

Snow removal work is set to resume in the Village of Breton on Wednesday, Jan 15 and Thursday, Jan. 16. Crews say they will be working in the area of 49 and 50 Avenue at around 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday; and from 51 Avenue to 53 Avenue on Thursday, starting at around 8:00 a.m. Residents are asked to remove their vehicles ...

Drayton Valley Thunder goaltender, Hudson Perry has been named the Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Defensive Player of the Week for Jan. 6-12. The 2007-born Perry, went 3-0 in road games on Jan. 7, 11 and 12, with a 1.33 GAA. Perry made 35 saves on 37 shots in support of a 3-2 victory over the Olds Grizzlys on Jan 7, 25 save...

The 2025 waste collection schedule has been set for the Village of Breton, provided by GFL Environmental Inc. According to the schedule, waste will be collected every Tuesday, while organics and recycling will be collected on alternating Mondays. More information on waste collection can be found on the Village of Breto...