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Bowden escapee gets four months

Bowden escapee gets four months

The Bowden Institution prisoner who made his escape in late April was sentenced to serve an additional four months in jail for escaping lawful custody when he appeared in Red Deer provincial court on June 13.
Yettis last regular season home game this Saturday

Yettis last regular season home game this Saturday

Minor lacrosse players can see the Junior 2 Yettis play their last regular season home game for free this Saturday. The Yettis are having a Minor Lacrosse Day on June 23. The team will be facing off against the Red Deer Revenge starting at 2 p.m.
Train whistle debate returns

Train whistle debate returns

The contentious train whistle debate is sounding alarm once again in Innisfail. Two letters were submitted to council June 11 from Chuck Blanchard citing concerns over the noise produced when the trains come through town.
Performances strong despite wet weather

Performances strong despite wet weather

The 52nd annual Innisfail Daines Ranch Rodeo was held last week and over the weekend.
By the horns

By the horns

Rain doesn't stop relay participants

Rain doesn't stop relay participants

Participants of the third annual Relay for Life stormed through the pouring rain that hit Innisfail just after 4 a.m. June 9. “Nothing stops us,” said Trish King, revenue development coordinator for the Canadian Cancer Society.
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.
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