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Mistrial could be possibility in criminal harassment case

Mistrial could be possibility in criminal harassment case

A mistrial application in the case of a former Innisfail RCMP constable who was convicted of 14 criminal charges including criminal harassment, extortion and mortgage fraud became a possibility during a June 6 Court of Queen's Bench Appearance in Red
Election delayed again in impaired driving causing death case

Election delayed again in impaired driving causing death case

Court election was delayed again in the case of a man charged in relation to a collision that left four Filipino workers dead and one injured.
Second phase of expansion project gets underway

Second phase of expansion project gets underway

A $15-million expansion project will add a new 96-bed medium security unit at Bowden Institution. The construction follows a $9.
Mobile greenhouse helps knowledge grow

Mobile greenhouse helps knowledge grow

A mobile greenhouse designed to introduce students to plants made recent stops at École John Wilson Elementary School and École St. Marguerite Bourgeouys School.
River residents hope oil spill cleanup will be successful

River residents hope oil spill cleanup will be successful

Sundre landowner John Mikal says he hopes Plains Midstream Canada will be able to clean up and repair the massive damage caused to the Red Deer River shoreline and its ecosystem by last week's pipeline oil spill.
Penhold council briefs

Penhold council briefs

Code of conduct Penhold town council adopted a councillors' code of conduct during the May 28 meeting. Mayor Dennis Cooper said council had previously discussed the policy during a committee of the whole meeting.
Nine months prison for evading police, other charges

Nine months prison for evading police, other charges

A man pleaded guilty to failing to stop for police, possession of stolen property and having care or control of a motor vehicle with his blood-alcohol level over the legal limit when he appeared in Red Deer provincial court on June 6.
Council approves new truck route

Council approves new truck route

Council approved spending just over $500,000 to complete a new truck route that will run behind Kevin's No Frills, during the May 28 meeting. Mayor Jim Romane said currently people are cutting through the No Frills parking lot to get out to the 2A.
Innisfail pool turns 25

Innisfail pool turns 25

The Innisfail Aquatic Centre turned 25 in style on June 9. “This is an amazing facility,” said Earl Dreeshen, the area's member of parliament. He and Innisfail Mayor Jim Romane both gave speeches as part of the day's formal programming.
Council briefs

Council briefs

New rental rates for bus Rental rates for the Innisfail Community Bus are going up.
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