Author Archives: Mark Cappis

A Blue-Green Algae advisory is in effect for Buck Lake. Algae blooms have been spotted on regions of the lake located southwest of Drayton Valley. Residents living near the lake as well as visitors to...

The people of Brazeau County will be able to weigh in on a new reclamation project coming to the region. This Friday afternoon, Fiscal Energy will be hosting a public consultation session on their new...

The town of Drayton Valley is worrying about how a rash of thefts at the construction site for the new aquatic centre might affect the project. The town put the notice on their Facebook page last week...

Monte Waronek has died. The owner of the Drayton Valley Thunder pass away last Tuesday, July 27. In a statement on the Drayton Valley Thunder's website, the team says that Monte was "a kind, caring, i...

August 2, 2021 will mark a grim anniversary. It's the 45th anniversary of the death of Marie Judy Goudreau. As such, Leduc RCMP are taking another look at the case, and asking for the public's help in...

Online Crime Reporting - You can use this tool to report a variety of incidents, such as vandalism, thefts under $5000, and lost property where there are no suspects. Never use this tool to report a c...

The town of Drayton Valley is getting the financing in place to build the new aquatic centre. At last week's town council meeting, the town voted in favour of a $5 million debenture. The town decided ...

Goonies never say die! The Drayton Valley Museum will be hosting a free, outdoor screening of the 1980s classic on Friday, July 30. Museum senior staff member Rebecca Fontana says it was an easy choic...

Drayton Valley Weekly News Report July 15 to July 22, 2021 Online Crime Reporting - You can use this tool to report a variety of incidents, such as vandalism, thefts under $5000, and lost property whe...

The Breton region was stunned at the declaration of a tornado warning on the night of July 21. According to Environment Canada meteorologist Kyle Fougere, the storm was showing really strong rotation ...