Innisfail News

Rolling out a façade grant program for downtown businesses and the updating of the off-site levy bylaw are two of five urgent priorities identified by council last week. “It looks good,” said Coun.

Wilf Edgar has earned himself a spot on Team Canada for next year's World Senior Curling Championships. Lead Edgar competed in the Canadian Senior Curling Championships in Abbotsford, B.C.

Students at École Innisfail Middle School can now tap into the digital education world. The school recently purchased three iPads for student use making the middle school the third in the district to offer the device, said vice principal.

Robert Vennik of Innisfail has spent the last two years finalizing his trip into the Northwest Territories and into BC. Now two weeks after his 26 day trek to the arctic circle with four people from Holland, he hopes to do it again soon.

Spring brings with it rain and snow melt, both of which could add up to potential flooding issues in Penhold. Mayor Dennis Cooper came up with some tips for Penhold residents to help with the water management issues in town.

An RCMP officer who was previously stationed in Innisfail was convicted of 14 criminal charges, including criminal harassment, extortion and mortgage fraud, when he appeared in the Court of Queen's Bench in Red Deer on March 23. Const.

Premier Alison Redford announced yesterday the date for the provincial election. She kicked off her campaign in Edmonton and stopped in Innisfail shortly after 2 p.m. for a quick meet and greet at Tim Hortons.

A cuddly kind of positive incentive program has been started in Penhold to help encourage kids to do things like buckle up and cross the street safely. "It's something we just started," said Dana Jones, a community peace officer for Penhold.

It's just about two months until the Innisfail Historical Village is set to open its doors for the season, and board member of the Innisfail and District Historic Society vice chair is looking for more members to get things geared up and ready for th

Impaired charge A Lethbridge man was charged with impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample after he was stopped by police on March 18. The man was stopped on 50 St. after he was spotted driving at night without his headlights on.