Innisfail News

A large piece of commercial land located at the corner of Main Street and 49th Avenue in Innisfail has seen work crews on site for more than a week.

A local air cadet got to shake hands with royalty.

He shared memories, laughter and of course talked about hockey.

It is a year to celebrate youth. Father Tom Puslecki of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Innisfail is in Poland this week joining Catholics from around the world to celebrate 2016 World Youth Day with Pope Francis.

Local artists are once again getting the chance to show their stuff in this year's 10th annual Artwalk. Organized by the Wellspring Visual ArtNetwork Association (WVANA), Artwalk lasts from June 18 to Oct.

Innisfail's Sophia Bouw is an award-winning writer.

The first block party of the summer introduced a little bit of New Orleans to Innisfail. Mardi Gras came to town on June 25 along 49th Street Close in the Madison Park neighbourhood.

One of the historical buildings at the Innisfail and District Historical Village had its roof repaired this spring thanks to a $1,200 donation from EQUS. Village board members recently presented EQUS with a plaque that will be placed on the building.

A little over a year since his disappearance, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is calling the suspicious death of Dwayne Demkiw a homicide.

Keith Bailey delivered a speech on June 19 to dedicate the renaming of the Bowden Community Action Park to Abby's Park in honour of the late Abby Gamble, a respected longtime community builder and co-founder of the Bowden Community Action Society.