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Alberta Crop Report: July 22, 2025
As of July 22 in the North West Region, spring wheat and barley have entered the milk development stage while oats are reaching the end of flowering. That's according to the latest crop report from th...
Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Jul 28, 2025 (Sheldon Spackman/Supplied)
Drayton Valley receiving funding for wastewater treatment plant upgrades
The Town of Drayton Valley has been named as a funding recipient under the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership (AMWWP), along with multiple other communities. The province announced $114.6 ...
Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Jul 28, 2025 (ID 11981519 © Bkhamitsevich | Dreamstime.com)
Thunder promotes Daryl Winter to direct player recruitment and development
The Drayton Valley Thunder has promoted Daryl Winter to the role of Director of Player Personnel, replacing the outgoing Scott Pimblott. The organization says Winter has been integral in his role as h...
Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Jul 25, 2025 (File photo)
Drayton Valley Thunder acquires new defenseman in Canmore Eagles trade
The Drayton Valley Thunder organization has acquired 2006-born defenseman Keston Beagle from the Canmore Eagles. Beagle, who hails from Rimbey, just down the road, was acquired earlier this month in a...
Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Jul 24, 2025 (Drayton Valley Thunder/Facebook)
Drayton Valley RCMP weekly report: July 10-17
July 10 1:17 p.m. - Drayton Valley - 47 St - Complainant reported that suspects entered her garage by using an opener that was in her van and stole two dirt bikes and a lawnmower. Under investigation....
Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Jul 24, 2025 (File photo)
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
This is sponsored content. It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) G...
Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Jul 24, 2025 Do you love dogs and want to make a difference? Become a volunteer puppy raiser for CNIB Guide Dogs. (submitted photo/CNIB)
Multiple property crime, drug trafficking arrests made by Parkland and Alberta RCMP
The Alberta RCMP, its Parkland detachment and the Alberta RCMP Community Response Team (CRT), along with other partners, are highlighting multiple arrests made recently following various operations in...
Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Jul 23, 2025 Various items reportedly seized by RCMP following multiple investigations into drug trafficking and property crime. (Alberta RCMP/Supplied)
Drayton Valley clinic to receive provincial grant for non-physician recruitment
Drayton Valley is home to one of 29 clinics set to receive Rural Team Recruitment grant funding to support the hiring of non-physician health professionals in an effort to diversify local services. Th...
Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Jul 23, 2025 (Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)
Thunder names Billy Hooson as team captain for upcoming season
The Drayton Valley Thunder have announced Billy Hooson as team captain for the upcoming 2025-2026 Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) season. Hailing from Didsbury, Hooson is entering his second seaso...
Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Jul 23, 2025 (Drayton Valley Thunder/Facebook)
Alberta-wide alert after opioids found in replica Xanax that killed teen
The RCMP is urging the public to watch out for a deadly supply of illegal opiates that closely resemble Xanax. Xanax is a prescription drug that is commonly used to treat anxiety and is opiate-free. P...
Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Jul 22, 2025 The replica pills currently under investigation by RCMP following the death of a 16-year-old. (Alberta RCMP/Supplied)