Innisfail News

Many concerns over the pending legalization of recreational cannabis use remain unresolved, area MP Earl Dreeshen said during a town hall meeting in Eagle Hill on Feb. 20.

INNISFAIL – The town’s new director of operations has arrived and is settling in quite nicely.

Whether Olds’ or Innisfail’s Liquor Stores N.A. locations are being eyed for conversion to retail cannabis outlets is unclear. Aurora Cannabis closed a deal in recent weeks to purchase a 19.

INNISFAIL – It was a Valentine’s Tea for a cause. Innisfail’s Welcoming Communities committee held a Valentine-themed fundraiser on Feb. 16 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Innisfail.

INNISFAIL – An older residential neighbourhood is about to be modernized with $2.6-million worth of underground infrastructure, surface improvements and new sidewalks along two blocks of 41st Street and 49A Avenue.

INNISFAIL – Devin Dreeshen has thrown his hat in the ring to become the new United Conservative Party MLA for the Innisfail-Sylvan Lake riding. The 30-year-old son of federal Conservative Party MP Earl Dreeshen became the second candidate on Feb.

INNISFAIL – Innisfail’s second Syrian refugee family has arrived with a third expected later this year. The new family of five, including a girl and two boys, arrived in Innisfail on Dec. 16.

PENHOLD – Local RCMP continue their investigation into a two-vehicle intersection crash that caused extensive damage and the rerouting of traffic for 90 minutes. At about 1:30 p.m. on Feb.

PENHOLD – The people of Penhold have rallied together to help the families in the wake of last week’s devastating fire. The fire on Feb. 12 destroyed two mobile homes and left two couples homeless.

INNISFAIL – They needed snow and Mother Nature cooperated. The Innisfail 590 Slo-pitch League held its annual sno-pitch tournament at the ball diamonds behind the Innisfail Aquatic Centre on Feb. 10 and 11.