Innisfail News

Following an intense debate on Aug. 8, Innisfail Town Council agreed to approve first reading of an amendment to the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw that would see new disposal charges for recycling, grass clippings and leaves.

Envision Innisfail's Green & Clean campaign wrapped up on June 30th, and the numbers speak for themselves. St. Marguerite Bourgeoys School was the clear winner in the friendly competition, having collected a whopping 150 full bags of garbage.

Preparations for the 31st edition of the Terry Fox Run are officially underway, the event’s organizing committee chair announced during a presentation at an Innisfail Rotary Club meeting last week.

Excitement is building for Innisfail’s upcoming Main Street Show & Shine and Shoot Out - an event left for dead two years ago but resurrected with the growing community-wide momentum to revitalize downtown.

Local Korean War vets came together to honour their fallen comrades during a sombre memorial service in Innisfail last week.

The re-invented Alberta Party has moved forward with a new slogan – The Big Listen. It is based on an old idea, members admit. But it is focused on the people. Listening to what they say and what they need.

For the second consecutive season critters at Discovery Wildlife Park have been chosen to be stars for the Canadian television show Pet Heroes. On Aug.

Over 50 people turned out last week for an open house on AltaLink’s proposed $200 million redevelopment of the Red Deer transmission grid.

The Smurfs - two and a half stars Rated: PG For me, there are some childhood memories that should never be tampered with. One of them is Pitfall for the Atari; another is The Smurfs.

Innisfail RCMP is asking for the public’s help after a red 2001 Dodge Ram pick-up was stolen from a home near Innisfail, dumped and then set on fire.