Author Archives: Ashley Lavallee-Koenig

As of August 26 in the North West region, major crop conditions are 69 per cent good to excellent, above the five-year average of 44 per cent for that week. That's according to the latest crop report ...

Following a recent board meeting of Wild Rose School Division (WRSD), the property that housed Drayton Valley's old HW Pickup School has been transferred back to the town. The property was transferred...

As students return to the classroom this week, Alberta RCMP encourages parents and guardians to be mindful about what they share online, especially regarding first day of school photos. In the last fe...

Parkland RCMP is seeking public assistance in identifying a male who they say approached a 12-year-old boy and offered him a ride. The incident reportedly took place at Wabamun Lake Provincial Park at...

Incumbent Mayor Nancy Dodds is running for re-election in the upcoming municipal election. Please provide a little background on yourself, including how long you've lived in the Drayton Valley area. I...

August 8 10:21 a.m. - Drayton Valley - Complainant reported damage to a utility box, no suspects or evidence. 8:38 p.m. - Drayton Valley - Power Ctr Blvd - Complainant reported a male and female shopl...

Alberta teachers and their employer are at an impasse on contract negotiations, but according to Jason Schilling, president of the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA), kids will be in school next week...

The Drayton Valley Thunder fell 3-1 to the Grande Prairie Storm during their first pre-season home game last night. Nothing hit the net until 4:03 into the second frame, when Grande Prairie's Cody Car...

Get ready for a magical evening in Drayton Valley next week, with the return of Lanterns on the Pond. On Friday, Sept. 5, Northview Pond will be lit with floating paper lanterns following their launch...

Andrew Boitchenko, MLA for Drayton Valley-Devon and minister of tourism and sport, is travelling to South Korea and Japan to promote Alberta's tourism industry. He and Travel Alberta representatives w...