Innisfail News

Penhold's aging Wild Rose Manor – destroyed by fire on April 10 – had no sprinkler system. And its absence could have made a positive difference for firefighters in their attempts to save the building, said the town's fire chief.

Firefighters and RCMP in Penhold are still at the site of a devastating fire that destroyed an apartment building early Thursday evening and left a score of residents homeless and some still unaccounted for.

Citizens in Penhold have rallied to help displaced residents of a three-story apartment building that collapsed after a roaring fire broke out in the building in the late afternoon of April 10. The blaze was first noticed shortly before 5:45 p.m.

There is something magical about the theatre. When the house lights go down and the hush falls over the crowd, the anticipation of what is about to occur is palpable.

It is that time of year to fight cancer with laughter. The Boob Tour is rolling into Innisfail on April 15, and seasoned comedians will be on hand at the Royal Canadian Legion to give a two and a half show of pure chuckles.

George Thompson has one hot car. About 30 years ago the 65-year-old retired contract carpenter spotted a 1969- Dodge A12 Super Bee on the street and quickly found the owner to make an offer.

This is the first year the Town of Bowden will go it alone when it comes to paying for the operation and maintenance of the Bowden Heritage Rest Area. If Bowden council agrees to keep the facility open.

The students looked at the crime scene in the classroom at Ecole John Wilson Elementary School. “Can you get a fingerprint from a cigarette?” a young voice chirped out. Innisfail RCMP Const.

Alex Grimberg is at a crossroads. One day he was a Grade 12 Innisfail Jr/Sr High student, and the next a Red Deer College music student in the Student-for-a-Day program.

A former Innisfail druggist who allegedly stole thousands of narcotic pills while under the employ of the local Shoppers Drug Mart is expected to finally make a court appearance in Red Deer this week.