
Animal shelter fundraiser offering Saturday fun in Drayton Valley
The Fleas 'n Fun Farmers Market and Garage Sale gets underway for the first time this Saturday in Drayton Valley. Taking place at Buck Creek Golf and Lodge, the event is a fundraiser for Cause for Critters, a non-profit animal shelter. "My husband and I are just huge animal lovers and we just feel like they ju...
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Small Town Big Life partying on Drayton Valley Main Street this Friday
Throw it back to the '90s this Friday night at the Small Town Big Life Street Party in Drayton Valley. This year's theme is: "The '90s: A Decade of Grit and Growth," and comes complete with a MuchMusic Video Dance Party to kick things off at 5 p.m. "The '90s was a really good time in Drayton Valley... yo...
Aug 20, 2025

Drayton Valley Thunder signs two new players
The Drayton Valley Thunder have acquired two new players ahead of the upcoming Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) season. Left-handed forward Loughlan McMullan from the Northern Manitoba Blizzard has been acquired in exchange for a player development fee. Hailing from Brandon, Manitoba, Head Coach and General Manager...
Aug 19, 2025

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Drayton Valley and Breton areas
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Brazeau County near Drayton Valley and Breton. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says conditions are favourable to produce storms capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. There is also a risk of a tornado. Thunderstorms are expected to fo...
Aug 18, 2025

Highway 621 receiving capacity upgrades in coming years
The Government of Alberta and Brazeau County are partnering to improve Highway 621 for vehicles carrying oversized and overweight loads. The highway is reportedly part of the county's western economic corridor and the only route in the region that accommodates over-dimensional traffic to Whitecourt, Grande Prairie and ...
Aug 18, 2025

Alberta Crop Report: August 12, 2025
As of August 12, spring cereals in the North West Region are progressing from heading to soft dough development, while fall-seeded crops are ripening. That's according to the latest crop report by Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Government of Alberta. Major crop conditions are rated 69 per cen...
Aug 18, 2025

Drayton Valley players take a swing at 2025 Baseball Canada Championships
Three Drayton Valley residents are on Team Alberta's roster for the 2025 Baseball Canada 18U National Championships. The competition started Aug. 14, running until Aug. 17, with Riley and Kayden Dusterhoft, and Teagan Colford representing the Drayton Valley region. Fort McMurray is hosting, its fourth time doing so sin...
Aug 15, 2025

Indigenous focused charter school opens for first school year in Drayton Valley
There's a new K-12 school opening in Drayton Valley and it's set to offer a unique learning experience to students. The Roots of Resilience Charter School begins its first year of classes on Sept. 2 and is the first educational facility to open under the Roots of Resilience Charter School Society, its governing authori...
Aug 14, 2025

UCP put call out for public feedback on disability support programs
The Government of Alberta is asking citizens to give feedback on the future of its new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP). They claim in a release Wednesday that it's become clear organizations want supports to meet unique needs and abilities, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach like the one currently of...
Aug 13, 2025

Alberta Culture Days 2025 is almost upon us
Alberta Culture Days is set to kick off once again, Sept. 1, with hundreds of free family-friendly events taking place. Nearly a quarter-million Albertans took in events last year, celebrating the province's arts and culture scene. This year, 111 organizations in 48 communities are receiving grants from the province to...
Aug 13, 2025