Innisfail News

Writing fiction has long been a labour of love for Innisfail business owner Carol Ritten Smith.

Innisfail native Carrie Esopenko was thrust into adulthood at four-years-old when her mother was killed in a car crash.

Innisfail's new council has rolled up its sleeves and is ready to face its mandate. The new council – led by Mayor Brian Spiller - was formally sworn in last night at its first regular meeting following the Oct. 21 municipal election.

A local woman was defrauded thousands of dollars in mere seconds by a telephone scam artist who portrayed himself to be a bank official warning her that an illegal overseas transaction had occurred on her account.

A recent surge in the cost of food has forced families into poverty as many Innisfail citizens struggle to put food on their tables.

A Penhold-area man is in critical condition and four others injured following a two-vehicle rural-area crash last week. At about 8 p.m. on Oct. 24 Innisfail RCMP was called to a collision scene at the intersection of Highway 42 and Rge. Rd. 272.

Discovery Wildlife Park is closed for the season but zoo officials are still busier than ever preparing for 2014 following a memorable 2013.

There will be plenty of kitty cats purring at All About Dogs this weekend. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 2, the dog and cat grooming business at 4932 – 49 St.

Instead of collecting candy this Halloween, Innisfail children are going to be visiting the ol' community haunts and neighbourhoods to collect non-perishable items for the Innisfail and Area Food Bank this fall.

Innisfail auto shops must pay thousands of dollars by early next month to comply with Alberta Environment regulations following a sudden and unprecedented sweep this month by government inspectors. The sweep, hitting every auto shop in town on Oct.