Victoria Day facility closures & hours for Drayton Valley, Breton and Brazeau County
Many public facilities in both the Town of Drayton Valley and Brazeau County will be closed or have alternate hours of operation over the weekend of Saturday, May 18, to Monday, May 20, in accordance with Victoria Day. Drayton Valley Civic Centre - Closed May 20 Clean Energy Technology Centre - Closed May 20. Early Chi...
May 17, 2024
Drayton Valley RCMP weekly report: May 9 - 16
May 9 10:41 a.m. - Drayton Valley - 58 St - Complainant reported the theft of reels of wire from a business that occurred overnight. Under investigation. 11:09 a.m. - Lodgepole area - Complainant reported the theft of cable that occurred overnight from an industry site. Under investigation. 3:11 p.m. - Drayton Valley -...
May 16, 2024
Development application received for light industrial facility on Industrial Road
The Town of Drayton Valley has received a development permit application that would allow for Light Industrial Use of a Construction Contracting Storage and Maintenance Facility at 5416 Industrial Road. Light Industrial refers to activities that are primarily carried on within an enclosed building, without creating a s...
May 15, 2024
Applications now being accepted for Alberta's Drought and Flood Protection Program
Officials with Alberta's new Drought and Flood Protection Program say they are now accepting applications for projects to help protect homes, businesses and lives. Many parts of Alberta have experienced flooding in recent years, while others have seen water shortages and may face severe drought this year. As such, expe...
May 15, 2024
Village of Breton waste collection schedule for 2024 now available
The 2024 waste collection schedule for the Village of Breton was released on Tuesday, May 14. According to the new schedule, Blue Bags (indicated in blue on the calendar) and Green Organic Waste Bins (indicated in green on the calendar) will be collected together on alternating Mondays, which began on Monday, May 6. Th...
May 15, 2024
Four people arrested following action by Drayton Valley RCMP and several other units
Drayton Valley RCMP assisted several other units in the arrest of four people accused of stealing vehicles from Vermillion and Red Deer this month. Evansburg RCMP say they received a complaint just after midnight on Friday, May 10, of suspicious vehicles in Parkland County, along Highway 627. Police say they attended t...
May 14, 2024
'Under control' wildfire burning west of Drayton Valley
On Sunday, May 12, a wildfire (EWF-033-2024) was reported in the Edson Forest Area, approximately 30 kilometres west of the town of Drayton Valley. According to the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard, the fire was initially assessed at around 5:33 p.m. and was found to have burned approximately two hectares. As of 11:00...
May 13, 2024
Drayton Valley RCMP weekly report: May 2-9, 2024
May 2 3:45 p.m. - Drayton Valley - 50 Ave - Complainant reported a vehicle speeding 70-80 km/h on 50 Avenue and almost rear-ending several vehicles. Member located the vehicle due to distinctive descriptors and issued the driver a summons to appear in court as he was a suspended driver. 8:19 p.m. - Drayton Valley - 44 ...
May 13, 2024
New affordable housing projects on Enoch Cree, in Red Deer, thanks to provincial-federal partnership
rdnewsNOW -- Part of a $66 million investment by the governments of Canada and Alberta will fund a new affordable housing project in Red Deer County. Government officials made the announcement Friday on Enoch Cree Nation near Edmonton, where that community will get $25 million to build a mixed-income elders lodge on th...
May 10, 2024
Company fined for unlicensed bitcoin mining operation in Brazeau County
The Canadian Press The Alberta Utilities Commission has fined another company for operating an electricity generator without a licence -- using the power, like other offenders, to operate bitcoin mines. In a settlement dated Tuesday, Energy Sustain Services is to pay a $10,000 fine for operating the power plant in Braz...
May 10, 2024