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Alberta Junior Hockey League to partner with Bauer Hockey starting in 2024-25 season
The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) and Bauer Hockey have a shiny new exclusive equipment agreement for all the league's teams, kicking in for the start of the 2024-25 season. Through the agreement, Bauer will provide teams with sticks, helmets, gloves, pants, bags, practice jerseys and socks, plus off-ice apparel....
May 07, 2024
Drayton Valley RCMP weekly report: April 25 - May 2
April 25 11:03 a.m. - Drayton Valley - Dump area - Members attended to assist firefighters with a fire in the woods. On arrival it was found that a member of the local unhoused community was burning inappropriate items in a small fire, causing worrisome black smoke. The fire was put out and the male was warned. 11:53 a...
May 03, 2024
Brazeau County Household Hazardous Waste Roundup days
According to officials with Brazeau County, the Household Hazardous Waste Roundup days will be held on the following dates: May 25: Breton transfer station Buck Creek transfer station Lindale transfer station June 1: Rocky Rapids transfer station Easyford transfer station Cynthia transfer station Lodgepole transfer sta...
May 03, 2024
Street sweeping activities resume in Drayton Valley
According to officials with the Town of Drayton Valley, street sweeping activities will resume on Friday, May 3, now that the most recent batch of snow has melted. Officials say no parking signs have been put up in the area, and they're asking residents to give crews and equipment enough room to work quickly and safely...
May 03, 2024
RCMP arrest suspect in child luring investigation
Parkland RCMP are looking for additional victims following the arrest of a suspect in a child luring investigation. On April 22, 2024, Parkland RCMP say they began investigating a complaint of child luring and sexual assault of a youth. Officials say the fast-evolving investigation included two judicial authorizations ...
May 02, 2024
Drayton Valley town council passes Mill Rate Bylaw
On Wednesday, May 1, Drayton Valley town council passed Mill Rate Bylaw 2024/03/F during the Regular Meeting of Council, which sets the tax rate for residential and commercial properties in Drayton Valley. Council says the adoption of this mill rate will support the 2024 Capital and Operating Budgets that they approved...
May 02, 2024
Alberta government releases 2024 Drought Response Plan in anticipation of a dry summer
Alberta's government says it is releasing its 2024 Drought Response Plan to help support Albertans through any drought conditions this year. Alberta's new 2024 Drought Response Plan is designed to help guide the province through any and all drought conditions. This is said to be a plan covering everything from conserva...
May 02, 2024
Eagle River - Blue Rapids Parks council hosting 2024 Hello Birds Festival
The Eagle River - Blue Rapids Parks council says they are pleased to present the 2024 Hello Birds Festival. Organizers say many bird-themed events have been planned for May 2 - 11. "We have a yearly bird count that we do and this year we decided to try to get the ball rolling a little early with a few extra birdin...
May 01, 2024
Brazeau County announces Herbicide Rebate Program
Officials with Brazeau County are offering a 50 per cent rebate on herbicide to residents who are attempting to control noxious and prohibited noxious weeds on their property in accordance with Alberta Weed Control Regulations. To apply for the Herbicide Rebate Program, organizers say residents need to submit a complet...
Apr 30, 2024
Alberta's government investing $14 million in Community Fireguard program for 2024
Alberta's government says it is investing in wildfire preparedness with funding for additional airtankers, night-vision equipped helicopters and the Community Fireguard Program. Alberta's government says it is preparing for the upcoming wildfire season following unprecedented wildfires in 2023 that impacted communities...
Apr 29, 2024