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RCMP throw the book at Dillon Bristow

RCMP throw the book at Dillon Bristow

Innisfail RCMP have laid 22 additional charges against a desperate and armed local man following a tense six-hour manhunt last week that ended in the fugitive's dramatic takedown in Bowden -- a police operation that forced Mounties to utilize heavily
Opposition surfaces against location for new waste transfer site

Opposition surfaces against location for new waste transfer site

The town's plan to move the waste transfer site to the north end of the town yard has angered residents of the Westwood Court Mobile Home Park, a neighbourhood that provides affordable housing for about 250 citizens.
Rail area business green-lighted for sale

Rail area business green-lighted for sale

Town council has given the green light to amend the Land Use Bylaw for a private parcel of property along the rail tracks that will now pave the way for the land to be acquired by a new owner but with new conditions to address potential noise and exc
Skydiver falls to his death at airport

Skydiver falls to his death at airport

Skydivers at Innisfail's Big Bend Airport held a solemn but heartfelt sky-high tribute for one of their own last week.
Dance school has double celebration

Dance school has double celebration

The Penhold School of Dance has two great reasons to rejoice this June. On June 1, the school held its10th anniversary dance recital at Red Deer's Memorial Centre and took possession of its new dance studio in Penhold.
Air cadets hold annual review parade

Air cadets hold annual review parade

Alberta's oldest Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron celebrated history with its 72nd Annual Ceremonial Review Parade on June 7 at the Red Deer Airport.
Innisfail's annual rodeo parade a smash hit

Innisfail's annual rodeo parade a smash hit

Well over 1,000 Innisfailians lined Main Street and side avenues on Saturday (June 14) to take in the annual Innisfail Rotary Rodeo Parade. The event, under gorgeous late spring skies, began at 10:30 a.m.
Fugitive captured during Bowden takedown drama

Fugitive captured during Bowden takedown drama

A man wanted in connection to an alleged armed robbery near Innisfail last week was taken into custody shortly after midnight on June 13 following a massive, nearly six-hour manhunt in Bowden.
Making a difference by growing greatness

Making a difference by growing greatness

Members of 2nd Innisfail Girl Guides joined together on June 1 to complete a tree-planting grant that helped with the completion of a marvelous Girls Growing Greatness project.
Skatepark group holds successful planning meeting

Skatepark group holds successful planning meeting

Penhold's skatepark is one step closer to becoming a reality. Potential skatepark users and the Penhold Skatepark Committee, led by April Jones, held a meeting late last month to discuss the upcoming new facility at the Penhold Regional Multiplex.
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