Author Archives: Mark Cappis

Be sure to ease up on the gas when you are driving through Rocky Rapids. At Brazeau County council's July 5 meeting, council voted to reduce the speed limit through the hamlet to 60 km/h. The new spee...

An oilfield waste disposal site in Brazeau County is being brought before the Alberta Environmental Appeals Board on allegations that they are not operating in a safe manner. Waste management company ...

The Town of Drayton Valley is looking at bringing in a tax incentive to help new local businesses. Administration brought the idea to town council at their June 29 meeting, proposing a tax incentive b...

It's deja vu all over again. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for: Brazeau Co. near Drayton Valley and Breton Co. of Wetaskiwin near Alder Flats and Winfield Co. of Wetaskiwin near Pigeon L...

Alberta RCMP App - The AB RCMP mobile app is now available as a free download through the Apple App and Google Play Stores. The app does not track or monitor users in any way. It provides easy access ...

UPDATE: 6 p.m. The severe thunderstorm watch has been upgraded to a warning for: Brazeau Co. near Drayton Valley and Breton At 5:12 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a cluster o...

The Town of Drayton Valley is up for a major award. The Town has nominated itself for an Alberta Municipalities Award -- specifically, a Municipal Environment Award for their FoodCycler project. The F...

A central Alberta MLA is the latest to offer their endorsement to Travis Toews's campaign for leadership of the United Conservative Party. Mark Smith, the MLA for Drayton Valley-Devon, calls Toews, "a...

The Town of Drayton Valley is the only municipality in Alberta to be an Agent of Change. The Town recently secured a $15,000 grant from ICLEI Canada for the Agents of Change (AOC) program. This progra...

The Town of Drayton Valley is looking to beautify the town, but they'll do so without breaking the bank. Drayton Valley town council recently directed administration to discover what initiatives could...