Author Archives: Ashley Lavallee-Koenig
Drayton Valley Community Standards Bylaw amendments remove appeal process for snowy sidewalks, overgrown grass
Last week, Drayton Valley town council unanimously passed second and third readings of assorted amendments to the Community Standards Bylaw. The bylaw was last updated in 2022, and since then, adminis...
Feb 26, 2026 (ID 46230253 ©
Dmitry Kalinovsky | Dreamstime.com)
Snow squall watch issued for Drayton Valley and surrounding region
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a snow squall watch for Brazeau County, near Drayton Valley and Breton. Officials say snow squall bands have developed over northwestern Alberta...
Feb 26, 2026 (ID 37535367 ©
Taina Sohlman | Dreamstime.com)
Drayton Valley Thunder fall 5-2 to visiting Whitecourt Wolverines
The Drayton Valley Thunder fell 5-2 to the visiting Whitecourt Wolverines Tuesday night. The Thunder's Nathan Cole opened the scoring in period one. His fourth goal of the season was assisted by Damia...
Feb 25, 2026 (Kathy Matlock Photos/Drayton Valley Thunder Facebook)
Drayton Valley Thunder's Taynton Lavender named AJHL Defensive Player of the Week
Drayton Valley Thunder defenceman Taynton Lavender is the AJHL Defensive Player of the Week for Feb. 16-22. The 2006-born player earned four points in two games and was named AJHL Player of the Game i...
Feb 25, 2026 (Kathy Matlock Photos/Drayton Valley Thunder Facebook)
First class of local legends inducted into Drayton Valley and Area Hall of Fame
Three local legends were the first to be inducted into the newly established Drayton Valley and Area Hall of Fame during a celebration on Feb. 20. Alex Blais, Garry Nelson and Brian Winder were all re...
Feb 24, 2026 L-R: Brian Winder, Garry Nelson and Alex Blais stand with their Drayton Valley and Area Hall of Fame plaques, which were presented during a ceremony on Feb. 20, 2026. (Toni Nelson/ Drayton Valley Thunder Facebook)
Sheltering Whitecourt resident says Puerto Vallarta was like a "war zone" during aggressive cartel demonstrations
A Whitecourt resident stuck in Puerto Vallarta amidst violent cartel demonstrations says the region felt like a war zone on Sunday. On Feb. 22, violence erupted across the Puerto Vallarta region after...
Feb 23, 2026 On Feb. 22, a military helicopter is seen near a tourist resort in Puerto Vallarta during violent cartel demonstrations. (Nancy Johnson/Supplied)
Drayton Valley Thunder see split decision in weekend road games
The Drayton Valley Thunder saw mixed results over the weekend, falling 2-1 to the Calgary Canucks on Saturday, but beating the Olds Grizzlys 6-3 on Sunday. On Feb. 21, there was no scoring in period o...
Feb 23, 2026 (Drayton Valley Thunder/Facebook)
Drayton Valley RCMP weekly crime report: Feb. 5-12, 2026
February 5 8:12 a.m. - Drayton Valley - Complainant reported her unlocked car had been entered overnight and rummaged through. Insurance and registration documents were missing. 11:28 a.m. - Drayton V...
Feb 20, 2026 (File photo)
Alberta premier announces fall referendum on immigration, court justices, government jurisdiction and more
Albertans will be heading to the polls later this year, but not for an election. During a televised address on Thursday, Feb. 19, Premier Danielle Smith announced a series of referendum questions rega...
Feb 20, 2026 (Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)
Mental Health Awareness Symposium coming to Drayton Valley this weekend
Drayton Valley and area residents of all ages are invited to the community's first Mental Health Awareness Symposium on Feb. 21. The free event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Max Centre (4801 43 ...
Feb 20, 2026 (Supplied)
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