Innisfail News

Volunteers are a big part of any community. The towns of Innisfail and Penhold are honouring the work, time and dedication volunteers give to their respective communities during National Volunteer Week, from April 10 to 16.

The Phil-Can Neighbourhood Association of Innisfail is inviting local and area residents to a western-style hoedown. The fundraising western spring party is being held at the Innisfail Royal Canadian Legion on April 9.

Innisfail-area entrepreneurs Dereck and Andrea Van Sickle have lost their processing plan near Didsbury to a spectacular blaze.

Mayors from across Central Alberta are breathing a little bit easier today after hearing about the federal government's increased funding plans for infrastructure in Alberta.

Thousands of dollars has been raised by the town's Welcoming Communities Committee to help bring a second Syrian refugee family to Innisfail.

Red Deer-Mountain View MP Earl Dreeshen has given Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government an F for its first federal budget. The Trudeau government handed it down on March 22, forecasting a $29.

It was a great way to kick off the first weekend of spring. Families, children and area residents gathered at the Penhold Regional Multiplex for the town's annual Easter event on March 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. “It's been going on for quite a few years.

Innisfail RCMP Staff Sgt. Chris Matechuk was dealing with a lot of paperwork last week with his desk uncharacteristically stacked high with year-end reports.

Staff and students at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School have put on an entertaining display of the arts during their annual talent show. The event took place on March 22 in the school gymnasium.

An eagle-eyed, observant off-duty Mountie nabbed a pair of wanted property crime criminals who allegedly stole a Ford pickup truck at the Innisfail High School earlier in the day. RCMP Sgt. Lori Eiler said sometime between 11 a.m.