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RCMP search for suspect wanted for crimes in Brooks

RCMP search for suspect wanted for crimes in Brooks

Cody Allen Lee Fehr is wanted by police for various crimes throughout the province. Photo submitted/Alberta RCMP.captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } Alberta RCMP are looking for a suspect wanted for several crimes throughout the province. As part of the Wanted Wednesday program, officers shared an image of Cody Allen Lee Fehr, saying that he's wanted for crimes in Brooks, Coaldale, Lethbridge County, Taber, Lomond…Read Article

Bruce the Steer brings in over $110,000 for 4-H – Brooks Bulletin

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Bruce the Steer brings in over $110,000 for 4-H – Brooks Bulletin

SANDRA M STANWAYBrooks Bulletin Bruce the 4H steer, was bought and sold six times last Monday during the Newell District 4H Show and Sale and raised $110,240 for the organization far exceeding the previous record of about $45,000.“This is far and above and blew us away. Our recipients, as you can imagine, we’re pretty overwhelmed,” said Jodi Niznik of South Slope 4H whose club raised the steer.The buyers and sellers of Bruce were Anchor J Ranche…Read Article

Drive-thru coffee shop gets another temporary permit – Brooks Bulletin

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Drive-thru coffee shop gets another temporary permit – Brooks Bulletin

SANDRA M STANWAYBrooks Bulletin Sips, the drive-thru coffee shop set up in a parking lot adjacent to 3rd Street West has been given its fourth temporary permit while the city reviews the policy.“It was under the understanding that it was to be reviewed annually by council,” Bailey Boulet, the city’s development manager told committee members last week.Only temporary permits have been issued because the shop has not been connected to the city’s w…Read Article

County under fire restriction – Brooks Bulletin

SANDRA M STANWAYBrooks BulletinOn Monday morning a fire restriction was issued for the County of Newell.The county is not only considering the deployment of firefighters and equipment to help with northern Alberta but it is also very dry here and little if any rain is in the forecast.The wind speed is also exceeding safe burning conditions and the temperatures are contributing to the fire risk.The restriction means that all fires such as firewor…Brooks, Alberta · Brooks Read Article

County celebrates nearly 5.5 years of a clean safety record – Brooks Bulletin

SANDRA M STANWAYBrooks Bulletin County staff and administration celebrated another full year of safety with out any lost days.The county is now nearly five-and-a-half years or 2,007 days, without any lost time claim.The announcement was made during the county’s annual staff health and safety meeting last Thursday.“This remarkable achievement is a direct result of the commitment and diligence of our staff, volunteer firefighters and councillors, …Brooks, Alberta · Brooks Read Article

Brooks Cadets take to the skies during flight program – Brooks Bulletin

SANDRA M STANWAYBrooks Bulletin Brooks Cadet Joey Heide couldn’t wipe the smile off his face even almost an hour after he had returned from a flight where he was able to take the control.“I doubt that my smile will be wiped off my face for the longest time,” said the 16-year-old.“I’ve had the dream of being a pilot for the longest time. I think I’ve been in love with aviation forever and this flight, it was really awesome and one of my dreams ca…Brooks, Alberta · Brooks Read Article

Alberta worth fighting for – Brooks Bulletin

Editor, The Bulletin;My goodness, after reading Jim Taylor’s Letter to the Editor in last week’s paper, I felt compelled to respond. I highlighted some of his comments and am amazed at how much this guy is willing to let our neglectful Federal Government direct how he lives his life:• Eventually we will collect our CCP* This is assuming the guy that just got a raise to just under $7 million dollars can make some money for the fund and it doesn’t…Brooks, Alberta · Brooks Read Article

Four properties benefit from city’s tax incentive program – Brooks Bulletin

SANDRA M STANWAYBrooks Bulletin City council approved tax reductions for four properties as they relate to the city’s tax incentive program that was passed in June 2023.“Given the nature of this financial transaction and the requirements under the MGA (Municipal Government Act) council needs to approve a bylaw to give effect to the policy,” said (then) director of finance Bill McKennan. He was fired the following day.That bylaw will be taken to …Brooks, Alberta · Brooks Read Article

Brooks RCMP equipped with body cameras – Brooks Bulletin

SANDRA M STANWAYBrooks Bulletin Brooks RCMP Staff Sgt. Rob Harms told city council on Tuesday that members are now equipped with body cameras.During his monthly report, Harms told council the officers had had their first in-class session earlier that day.Prior to the in-class session officers had training online with the service provider and by the RCMP service.“We’re all trained and equipped with them,” said Brooks RCMP Staff Sgt. Rob Harms.He …Brooks, Alberta · Brooks Read Article

City fires finance director – Brooks Bulletin

SANDRA M STANWAYBrooks Bulletin The city’s financial director was terminated last Wednesday following an in-camera meeting Tuesday regarding a personnel issue.Brooks mayor John Petrie provided no comment saying that it was a decision of interim CAO Doug Lagore.The Bulletin has reported on questionable circumstances that have been going on at the city while hearing from staff that it has been a toxic work atmosphere.Last Wednesday Bill McKennan w…Brooks, Alberta · Brooks Read Article

Spring hockey program in Brooks ends with a win – Brooks Bulletin

SANDRA M STANWAYBrooks Bulletin The Newell County Cobras finished their inaugural season of spring hockey over the weekend having played exhibition and tournaments.Invitations were sent to A and AA players born in 2014 in Brooks and Duchess for the season that started in March and ended in Chestermere on May 25.“It was good. Very good. It was really good coaching,” said Marina Lawrence whose son is on the team.She said one nice thing about it wa…Hockey · Brooks Read Article

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