Several trees in the Village of Breton are set to be pruned or removed over the next few days as crews attempt to get a Black Knot infestation under control. Over the summer, village officials had an arborist conduct an assessment of the community as part of the application process for a Fire Ready Grant. During the as...

Drayton Valley town council has given first reading to a bylaw that would require anyone who wants to run in next year's General Municipal Election to undergo a criminal records check as a part of the application process. Council gave first reading to Bylaw 2024-01-A: Election Candidate Criminal Record Check at the reg...

The Alberta Emergency Alert System's bi-annual test is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 20. Officials say the test will take place at 1:55 p.m. and a message will be issued over radio, television, cell phones and tablets. While this is a test, residents are encouraged to use this as a reminder to make sure they are prepar...

Drayton Valley Mayor Nancy Dodds and several members of council joined Metis Local 888 Board President, Wendy Snow on Saturday, Nov. 16, for a flag-raising ceremony at the Civic Centre to commemorate Metis Week. November 10 - 16 is recognized as Metis Week and honours the sacrifices of those who have fought for the rig...

According to a new report from the Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN), jobs in Drayton Valley need to pay at least $19.85 per hour for workers to earn a "living wage." This figure is based on an analysis of local living costs, accounting for average expenses in Drayton Valley, while subtracting any benefits a...