Innisfail News

Are you as disappointed as I am with the town council's choice of selecting space in front of our family and friends' final resting place for election signs? The signs are scattered all over, making it look like litter scattered in front of our commu

PENHOLD – The town's crime rates are up -- but not as much as in other Central Alberta communities. Staff Sgt. Chris Matechuk, the commander of the Innisfail RCMP detachment, recently presented crime statistics to Penhold town council.

BOWDEN - Crime, development, taxes, and the need to spur new businesses in Bowden dominated the Oct. 5 Mayoral Candidates Forum. About 45 people attended the event held at the Friendship Centre. The election is set for Oct. 16.

PENHOLD – Three local firefighters are being embraced as heroes for their professionalism and courage amidst the murderous storm of gunfire in Las Vegas that killed 59 people and injured at least 527.

INNISFAIL-PENHOLD – When Innisfail council candidate Ron King took the microphone last week to offer his take on whether the community should push to banish the loud daily train whistle, a locomotive blasted through the town.

INNISFAIL – Citizens in Innisfail are casting their early votes for this year's municipal election in record numbers. The first two advance polls for the Oct. 16 election have been completed. They were held Friday (Oct. 6) from 4 to 8 p.m.

INNISFAIL – It's a night to recognize the people and businesses who help make Innisfail great. The annual community and business awards gala is just around the corner on Oct. 13.

INNISFAIL – It was just over three years ago when five employees at the south Niobe grain elevator faced a harrowing and potentially dangerous situation.

INNISFAIL – A blitz of public concern over possible future automated garbage collection service has forced the town to counter that the fuss is much ado about nothing – at least for now. The town hosted an open house on Sept.

INNISFAIL – The Innisfail Cyclones are continuing their romp towards another shot for a fourth consecutive title in the Mountain View 9 Man Football Conference. The squad is coming off two road blowout wins. The first was in Didsbury on Sept.