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One man arrested and charged after Edmonton police locate Samuel Bird's remains
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Homicide Section has located the remains of Samuel Bird and charged one man with his murder. On Oct. 15, 38-year-old Bryan Farrell was arrested and charged with secon...
Oct 17, 2025 Fourteen-year-old Samuel Bird has been missing since June. Authorities declared he was presumed deceased on Oct. 1. (Supplied)
Colt Carter, of Drayton Valley, drafted to Hockey Canada's Team Red for 2025 U17 World Challenge
On the morning of Oct. 15, Hockey Canada announced the 44 players who will represent the organization at the 2025 U17 World Challenge, and someone from Drayton Valley made the cut. Defenceman Colt Car...
Oct 16, 2025 (Hockey Canada/Facebook)
Drayton Valley RCMP weekly crime report: Oct. 2-9, 2025
October 2 8:48 a.m. - Drayton Valley - 50 St - Complainant reported a male in the vestibule of an apartment building who had been told multiple times he is not welcome there. Member attended and issue...
Oct 16, 2025 (File photo)
Duffield resident arrested for alleged vehicle theft and erratic driving
A Duffield man has been arrested following a complaint of erratic driving in Spruce Grove. On the morning of Oct. 8, Parkland RCMP received a complaint about a black Dodge being driven erratically and...
Oct 15, 2025 (ID 37231982 ©
Alexandru Cuznetov | Dreamstime.com)
Brazeau County and Drayton Valley downgraded to fire advisory status
Due to forecasted weather conditions, a fire advisory is now in effect for Brazeau County and the Town of Drayton Valley. As of 5 p.m. on Oct. 14, outdoor burning is permitted with a fire permit or in...
Oct 15, 2025 (Town of Drayton Valley/Facebook)
Thunder suffer back-to-back losses in Thanksgiving weekend games
The Drayton Valley Thunder are looking to bounce back this week after two losses over the Thanksgiving weekend. On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Bonnyville Pontiacs took the Thunder 4-1, and on Sunday, the D...
Oct 14, 2025 (File photo)
Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland MLA Shane Getson to promote trade corridors at Oregon summit
In his role as parliamentary secretary for economic corridor development, Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland MLA Shane Getson is travelling to the U.S. in an effort to promote stronger trade corridors across the ...
Oct 14, 2025 (ID 24882428 ©
Dave Newman | Dreamstime.com)
Parkland RCMP investigating reports of suspected police impersonation
The Parkland RCMP is currently investigating reports of potential police impersonation incidents involving a suspicious vehicle in and around Parkland County. The vehicle is described as a black Chevr...
Oct 14, 2025 (Oasisamuel | Dreamstime.com)
LOCATED: Darryl Keith Thomas, 55, of Parkland County
Parkland RCMP report that search teams have located Darryl Thomas safe. RCMP thanks the Search and Rescue Alberta volunteers who helped locate Thomas in wet and cold weather.
Oct 10, 2025 (RCMP/Supplied)
Search area for Samuel Bird's remains focused to Carrot Creek area, landowners asked to check property
The Edmonton Police Service's (EPS) Homicide Section is focusing its search for Samuel Bird's remains on an area surrounding Carrot Creek Junction in the Yellowhead corridor. Detective Jared Buhler, E...
Oct 10, 2025 (Edmonton Police Services/Oct. 9 Samuel Bird update)
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