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Mechanic turns life around after giving up alcohol

Mechanic turns life around after giving up alcohol

For 36 years straight, alcohol controlled every day of local motorcycle mechanic Jacques Roussel's life. At his worst, he would wake up in the morning and drink three beers before going to work.
Town presents options for new subdivision

Town presents options for new subdivision

The Town of Innisfail presented four different options for a new residential development in the Napoleon Lake area at an open house last week.
Government expands citizen's arrest powers

Government expands citizen's arrest powers

The federal government introduced the Citizen's Arrest and Self-defence Act which increases the power of an ordinary citizen to make an arrest.
Smooth operators: Métis non-profit helps students skill-up

Smooth operators: Métis non-profit helps students skill-up

He's moving from the source to the surface. Lindsay Spence, 53, has been in the oil industry for decades doing drilling and completions work but wanted a chance to become involved in construction above ground.
Police briefs

Police briefs

No Swift tickets After looking for Taylor Swift concert tickets on Kijiji an individual paid $125 through an electronic bank transfer. The fan did not receive the tickets for the June concert and suspects fraud.
A carnival of fun on the way with Girls Night

A carnival of fun on the way with Girls Night

This year's Girls Night event at the Innisfail Alliance Church will be particularly sweet, according to organizers.
CAPRA visits Penhold to talk poverty reduction

CAPRA visits Penhold to talk poverty reduction

Representatives of the Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) met with Penhold's mayor and council during a community priorities meeting to put their heads together on how to help less fortunate area residents.
Brooke returns following surgery in New York

Brooke returns following surgery in New York

Five-year-old Brooke Aubuchon and her mother Robin Brand returned from New York last week following potential life-saving surgery for the local child. They arrived home on March 13 following the surgery on Feb. 26.
Social policy framework refocus draws reactions

Social policy framework refocus draws reactions

When Premier Alison Redford launched Alberta's Social Policy Framework on Feb.
Town nixed in final reality TV selection

Town nixed in final reality TV selection

Force Four Entertainment has decided against using Penhold as the backdrop for a real-life view into how people would live in a world without taxes.
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