December 12 11:36 a.m. - Brazeau County - Hwy 22 - Complainant reported a male laying on the highway beside a guard rail near the North Saskatchewan River Bridge. A member attended and located the male shivering on the ground. RCMP reports that checks found he had outstanding warrants, so he was arrested and held in ce...

Brazeau County council approved two bylaws at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Council passed Bylaw 1193-24, the Schedule of Fees for 2025, which accounts for the increase in the price of folding maps for sale in town, changes to the Lodgepole Campground for 2025 and the establishment of a fee for revisions ...

A Brazeau County resident is facing several charges following an inspection of a property in mid-November. Drayton Valley RCMP say they were conducting a property inspection on Nov. 15, to ensure the landowner was following conditions of a court-issued probation order. However, Mounties say the suspect obstructed the i...

Proactive RCMP patrols have resulted in the recovery of a stolen truck and the arrest of a suspect. Parkland RCMP officers say while conducting proactive patrols in the Wabumun area at around 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, they observed a suspicious truck and trailer and attempted a traffic stop. The suspect fled th...

With the Holiday season approaching, officials with the Town of Drayton Valley are informing residents of the following facility closures and changes in hours of operations. The Drayton Valley Civic Centre: Closed: Dec. 24-27 & Jan. 1 The Clean Energy Technology Centre: Closed: Dec. 24-27 & Jan. 1 The Early Chi...

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a snowfall warning for Brazeau County and area, including Drayton Valley and Breton, effective as of 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Experts are calling for heavy snowfall and are predicting total amounts of up to 10-15 cm. The snow is expected to intensify throu...

Officials with Alberta Wildfire have declared an official end to the 2024 wildfire season on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Officials say burning is permitted throughout the winter but permits may still be required depending on the current fire conditions. Residents are also encouraged to continue safe burning practices throughout ...

With the tax payment penalty deadline quickly approaching, property owners in the Town of Drayton Valley are being reminded that a 15 per cent penalty will be applied to any outstanding balances effective January 1. READ MORE: Drayton Valley tax payment deadline approaching Town officials also say the Town office will...

Preparation work is now underway for outdoor rinks in Drayton Valley. Crews say they began flooding the Discovery Park and downtown skating rinks on Dec. 16, and hope to have them fully functional before Dec. 20. Residents are asked to stay off the ice until the surface is ready for recreational activities. Town offici...

The Wild Rose School Division (WRSD) says it will lay off approximately 50 educational assistants as of Dec. 20, 2024, due to ongoing delays in Jordan's Principle funding. Officials say this decision follows uncertainties surrounding the federal funding that supports educational services for eligible First Nations stud...