The Drayton Valley Thunder ended their five-game homestand with a 5-4 loss to the Whitecourt Wolverines on Tuesday night. The Wolverines scored the first goal just 19 seconds into period two. At 10:28, Whitecourt sent a man to the box for holding, and the Thunder's Oskar Aitken-Salmons scored on the power play 27 secon...

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has lifted the cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and water quality advisories for lakes and reservoirs across the province. AHS officials say recent weather has cooled lake and reservoir temperatures to the point that cyanobacteria and fecal bacteria levels present a low health risk for rec...

Anthony Heinrich has been elected as the new reeve of Brazeau County. Results are still considered unofficial, and the official results will be shared after 12 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 6. The county says voter turnout for the byelection was 21.2 per cent. Heinrich received 495 votes; Pat Vos was the runner-up with 396 vo...

Wild Rose School Division (WRSD) is discontinuing its full-time kindergarten program in Drayton Valley starting in the 2027-2028 school year. The WRSD Board made the decision during its meeting on Oct. 20, following a presentation by the director and coordinator of student support services. Division Superintendent Jodi...

The Drayton Valley Thunder split their games over the Halloween weekend, losing 2-1 to Bonnyville Friday night but winning 3-2 over Lloydminster on Sunday. Friday's game saw the Thunder open the scoring at 3:39 of the first period when Daniel Zhou picked up his fifth goal of the season, thanks to helpers from Dane Pyat...