Innisfail News

PENHOLD – True love knows no boundaries. That includes the love we have for our four-legged family pets. And for Penhold’s Tyler and Krista Hirsche it was the best gift they could have for Valentine’s Day. Their beloved Daisy was saved.

INNISFAIL - Locals can achieve lofty goals with a new town-sponsored climbing program. Last week the first of three climbing events was held, and targetted youth participants. The next one will be Feb.

INNISFAIL – Shock and disbelief have rocked the riding of Innisfail-Sylvan Lake following news last week that former MLA Don MacIntyre has been charged with sexual assault and sexual interference against a minor. "Total shock. Dismay.

INNISFAIL – Red Deer County is moving ahead with its plan to add first-ever enhanced police resources to battle epidemic rural crime, but the move will not benefit the Innisfail RCMP detachment that is responsible to cover the lion’s share of the rur

INNISFAIL –Don MacIntyre has officially resigned as MLA for the Innisfail – Sylvan Lake riding.

INNISFAIL – Mayor Jim Romane has served notice to council and administration he wants to see a quick decision on whether the town makes a big step forward this year to build the ambitious $650,000 skateboard park project.

INNISFAIL – The town may soon be the site of one of Western Canada’s largest energy producing solar farms, a proposal spearheaded by a respected U.K.-based alternative energy project builder and local entrepreneur Robert Bilton.

BOWDEN – Thieves have smashed into the Bowden Pioneer Museum and stolen several prized historical artifacts. Olds RCMP were called to the scene on the morning of Jan. 31, where a break-in took place sometime between Jan. 29 and 31.

INNISFAIL – There’s a lot more to newspapers than black and white. Grade 8 students at Innisfail Middle School are learning about the newspaper industry as part of their English Language Arts and Social Studies classes.

INNISFAIL – The town’s draft Strategic Plan has been tabled with a dozen high priorities to guide council as it reshapes the community over the next four years.