The “news brief” at the bottom of column 1 of page 3 of today's Ottawa Citizen contains this wonderful bit of news:
A man in Corner Brook facing several minor charges was released from custody on a number of conditions Monday, including that he not consume alcohol — except if he is home alone. Judge Kymil Howe asked William Rodney Drodge, 37, if he could manage that, to which Drodge responded that staying at home and getting drunk by himself is what he normally does.
For those interested in reading more, The Corner Brook Western Star's Cory Hurley has all the “cant'-make-this-stuff-up” details.