Innisfail News

A Red Deer man is facing drug trafficking charges after he was busted for speeding near Spruce View on July 21. Innisfail RCMP Cpl. Don Morrish said a car was seen speeding on Highway 54 shortly after 9 p.m.

Undeterred by Bowden council's April 8 decision to turn down a request to rename Bowden's arena in memory of Don “Choppy” Poynter, a trio of women are pressing on to have a community tribute established to honour their friend.

Town council has agreed to financially support a youth promoted anti-graffiti concert at the Ol' Moose Hall on Aug. 24.

More than 30 kids showed up and suited up for the 1st Annual Bike Rodeo at the Innisfail Library/Learning Centre. The event was held on July 20.

While celebrating its move to a new and larger location, the Innisfail and District Food Bank is also happy to report there is less hunger in town.

The town is sending staff to High River to help clean up and restore the flood-stricken southern Alberta community.

Innisfail RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in identifying a suspect to an April commercial break and enter. At about 11:45 p.m.

Innisfail Scouts have returned from the recent weeklong Scouts Canada Jamboree in Sylvan Lake and participants have new insight into the cherished motto of “Be Prepared.

Despite a disappointing attendance, Discovery Wildlife Park still raised $10,000 last Saturday for the flood stricken Calgary Zoo. The park dedicated the day's entire gate receipts to the Calgary Zoo.

Innisfail RCMP is continuing its investigation into the July 13 death of a local man who was killed by a Canadian Pacific train while lying across the tracks near the 42nd Street rail crossing.