Innisfail News

As a national survey is showing Alberta's usage of food banks is now one of the highest in Canada, the jump in Innisfail hunger has skyrocketed this year by almost 50 per cent.

DICKSON - The doors are closed at the Dickson Store Museum for the season, but that doesn't mean members are not busy engaging the community. Since the doors closed to the public on Labour Day the museum has held three major events. On Saturday, Oct.

INNISFAIL - With recent job layoffs and a tough economy in Alberta, more families are struggling this holiday season. The Innisfail Christmas Bureau is again providing Christmas hampers to help struggling families this Christmas.

Innisfail has experienced a six per cent jump in crime for the first 10 months of 2016 when compared to the same period in 2015.

Helen Dietz braved a citizen onslaught last week over her leadership of the town but a determined delegation of locals vowed to march on, even if it potentially causes a further community divide through a provincial inquiry.

Embattled Innisfail chief administrative officer Helen Dietz says she is “surprised” over allegations of low morale at town hall after several weeks of public anger over the abrupt dismissal of fire chief Dean Clark.

INNISFAIL - Barry Ellis is committed to saving something old, something absolutely special.

SPRUCE VIEW - Since 1949 the unique interlocking brick toys made by LEGO have put smiles on the faces of millions of children.

PENHOLD – Some local farmers are voicing concerns over the Town of Penhold's plans for the planned huge land annexation from Red Deer County.

INNISFAIL – Innisfail may be home to Canada's Worst Handyman and it could soon be the locale for Canada's Worst Driver. Innisfailian Tyler Dupont landed a spot on Season 12 of Canada's Worst Driver.