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Council approves tax deferral date due to COVID

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To help support citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town of Drumheller is committed to providing increased flexibility to aid ratepayers with the 2020 Property Tax payment.
    Both residential and commercial taxpayers who normally pay their property taxes in a lump sum on or before the due date of August 31, are now able to take an additional ninety (90) days to pay their taxes without penalty. 2020 Property taxes are now due on November 30, 2020.
    “Due to the economic uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the thought that some of our residents are just starting back to work,” said CAO Darryl Drohomerski. “Council approved tax deferrals until November 30, without penalty. This decision was made in an effort of assisting residents with possible financial burden. However, customers can still pay their taxes prior to August 31 if they wish, and we encourage residents to do so if they are able.”
    For those customers on the monthly payment plan, there is no change for due dates.
    There is no requirement to contact the town to indicate your wish to pay your 2020 Property Taxes later than August 31. For further details about the deferral, please call 403-823-1314 or email utilities@drumheller.ca


Eggs-treme crack up on Highway 9

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What happens when a semi carrying a full load of eggs hits a moose? Egg-xactly what you would expect. Drumheller emergency services responded shortly after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22 to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 9 about 7 kilometres west of town. It appears a semi travelling westbound on Highway 9 hit a moose and swerved, rolling on to its side in the opposite ditch. It appears the driver had minor injuries. Crews got cracking throughout afternoon cleaning up the pools of omelette as they cooked onto the pavement in the hot sun.

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Two charged after RCMP execute search warrant

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Drumheller RCMP have arrested two individuals who are facing drug and property crime charges.
On July 13, following an investigation into street-level drug trafficking, Drumheller RCMP executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a home west of downtown Drumheller.
The RCMP located a large amount of money, substances suspected to be fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, prescription pills, drug trafficking paraphernalia, and a bag of copper wire which was believed to be stolen property.
Michael Douglas Farmer, 38, of Drumheller is charged with:

· Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
· Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
· Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
· Possession of prescription pills for the purpose of trafficking
· Possession of property obtained by crime

April Margaret Couturier, 33, of Hanna is charged with:

· Possession of property obtained by crime

Farmer and Couturier were released with conditions and will be appearing in Drumheller provincial court on October 16.

Information provided by the public plays a crucial role in helping police identify where crime is occurring, and who is committing it. Members of the public who suspect drug activity in their community are encouraged to contact the Drumheller RCMP at 403-823-2630 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.


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