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Court briefs

Court briefs

Plea delayed in forcible confinement case An Innisfail man facing charges of break and enter with intent, forcible confinement, choking to overcome resistance, assault, assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest and other offences put over his elec
Police briefs

Police briefs

Witnesses sought Innisfail RCMP are asking any witnesses who might know why a male in his 50s was lying on the sidewalk and bleeding on 49 Street at about 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 27 to contact them. Cpl. A.J.
Community bus under pressure

Community bus under pressure

Community bus driver Jim Fisher is passing the reins on to the next in line. He will continue to make a few more trips this season with the coach vehicle, but as far as he's concerned, he's done.
Deputy mayor term skipped for councillor

Deputy mayor term skipped for councillor

A Penhold councillor was bumped from his scheduled rotation as deputy mayor and continued to be barred from serving on committees at the council organizational meeting held Oct. 29. Coun.
Hospital staff brush up skills with help from "live" doll

Hospital staff brush up skills with help from "live" doll

Stan was crossing the street when he was struck with the full force of an oncoming car. He was taken to hospital and dumped at the front door, before the driver took off. “I hurt all over,” he said.
Penhold briefs

Penhold briefs

Municipal Affairs inspection coming soon Council received a letter from Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Griffiths outlining some information about the process of the municipal inspection Penhold is going to undergo.
Play Your Hearts Out

Play Your Hearts Out

Rhonda Bourne conducts the Central Alberta Home School band during a concert at the Autumn Glen Lodge Nov. 28.
New school resource officer on the job

New school resource officer on the job

The vacant school resource officer position for the Innisfail RCMP has been filled. Cst. Chris Lavery started working as a liaison between the RCMP and local schools in mid-September. “I really like it,” he said.
Youth justice committee anniversary recognized

Youth justice committee anniversary recognized

The Innisfail Restorative Justice Society received an award celebrating 10 years of its youth justice committee arm during a recent conference.
Council Briefs

Council Briefs

Animal Control Bylaw Council enacted a comprehensive animal control bylaw after no concerns emerged at a public open house held Nov. 26.
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