Innisfail News

INNISFAIL - Area families took in the holiday festivities at the Innisfail and District Historical Village on Saturday. Christmas at the Village took place Nov. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m.

PENHOLD - The Town of Penhold and Red Deer County held their first joint open house on the town's proposed massive annexation. The open house, which also featured the inter-municipal development plan (IDP), was presented on Nov.

Facing many years of online pressure and allegations its name had racist overtones the Innisfail Indians baseball team has changed its moniker to Trappers.

The final concept design for Innisfail's highly anticipated new skatepark has been given the thumbs-up by local skateboarders. The third and final open house for the project was held Nov.

The community's pent up anger over the dismissal of fire chief Dean Clark burst out into the open this week, with an overflowing crowd of citizens at town hall asking elected officials to call in the province to conduct an inquiry into the conduct of

RED DEER COUNTY – The rural municipality has tabled its budget for 2017, a plan that calls for no tax increases and a “significant” drop in capital spending.

INNISFAIL - Throughout the school year students at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School are recognized for their positive attitude, achievements, good behaviour and various contributions. They are recognized through the B.E.A.R.S.

INNISFAIL - The Innisfail Royal Canadian Legion has thrown down the gauntlet to show it means business when it becomes time to support the community. On Nov. 22, the legion gave away $25,500 to nine local and area non-profit groups and organizations.

The Penhold Regional Multiplex arena will soon be the setting for the Battle of the Blades. It will feature the gritty determined team of Penhold firefighters facing off against the tougher-than-nails Bowden Correctional Officers squad.

Innisfail RCMP are seeking the public's help to nab a pair of knife-wielding carjackers who tricked a Penhold man to give them a test drive. On Nov. 14, local Mounties responded to the complaint, which took place east of Penhold along Highway 42.