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Drayton Valley RCMP weekly report: February 13-20
February 13 9:39 p.m. - Drayton Valley - Power Ctr Blvd - Complainant reported a break and enter to a business. Members attended and cleared the building, and then viewed surveillance video. Unidentified male manages to pry a door open, and is then seen leaving with one box. Under investigation. February 15 5:31 p.m. -...
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Federal government announces funding for nature conservation projects
The Government of Canada has announced more than $12 million in funding for 22 vital nature conservation and restoration projects through Canada's Environmental Damages Fund, including one project close to Drayton Valley. Canada's Environmental Damages Fund was created as part of the federal government's ongoing commit...
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Temporary closure of 55A Street in Drayton Valley
A section of 55A Street in DRayton Valley has been temporarily closed. Officials say a section of 55A Street near 5217, 55A Street was closed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, and is expected to remain closed until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 7. Officials say crews with Ricochet Oil Corp will be in the area during this time to perfo...
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Heavy Police presence on Paul Band First Nation leads to arrest of two suspects
Parkland RCMP have arrested and charged two individuals following a shooting on the Paul Band First Nation. Mounties say they responded to reports of a shooting on the Paul Band First Nation at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Upon arrival, officers found a 41-year-old male suffering from serious injuries a...
Feb 20, 2025

Drayton Valley Thunder players recognized by AJHL
The Alberta Junior Hockey League has recognized two Drayton Valley Thunder players for their stand-out performances the week of Feb. 10-16. Thunder Captain Cooper Brown has been recognized as the Canalta Hotels AJHL Player of the Week while Luke Marley has been recognized as the Inter Pipeline AJHL Rookie of the Week. ...
Feb 20, 2025

Lodgepole Campground accepting bookings
According to officials with Brazeau County, the Lodgepole campground is now taking bookings for the 2025 camping season. The Lodgepole Campground is located on the outskirts of the Hamlet of Lodgepole, about 25 minutes west of Drayton Valley, which features nine individual sites with 30 amp power, a cookhouse, a wood ...
Feb 19, 2025

Brazeau County residents invited to attend RALP and ALUS information session
Brazeau County residents are invited to attend an information session at the County Office on Thursday, Feb. 20. Organizers say this information session provides an opportunity for farmers and ranchers to learn more about two streams of funding available for agriculture projects in 2025 and will feature presentations f...
Feb 19, 2025

Parkland School Division CUPE employees begin job action
According to officials with the Parkland School Division, a limited job action began the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 18, as representatives from CUPE Local 5543 asked their 400 members to engage in "work-to-rule" activities. Local 5543 president, Wendy Harman says members will only be asked to work the hours th...
Feb 18, 2025

UPDATE: Parkland RCMP respond to serious motor vehicle collision involving ambulance
UPDATE: Parkland RCMP have issued a correction to this story. Officials say the ambulance involved in the collision was not responding to a call and did not have its lights or sirens activated. --- Parkland RCMP are investigating after a collision between an ambulance and SUV sent multiple people to hospital. Just befo...
Feb 18, 2025

Drayton Valley Thunder win three in-a-row over Family Day long weekend
The Drayton Valley Thunder played a back-to-back, home-and-away series against the Devon Xtreme on Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15, winning both games 9-3, then played host to the Calgary Canucks on Monday, Feb. 17, winning that game 4-1. - Gabriel Filion only needed 0:39 to score the first goal of the game for t...
Feb 18, 2025