Innisfail News

Music, food, arts and crafts, guest speakers and birthday cake were all part of the Canada Day celebrations in Innisfail on Friday.

The Golden Poplar District of the Girl Guides of Canada in Innisfail recognized the hard work, time and dedication of its members during its annual awards ceremony and advancement night.

In its latest decision, Canada Post has rejected a request by postal workers to extend the July 2 “cooling off” deadline by two weeks.

Postal workers across Canada are bracing for a lockout or strike that could begin as early as July 2.

The looming Canada Post strike or lockout has the attention of local seniors. Many area seniors at the Innisfail Seniors Drop-in Centre, the Royal Canadian Legion and Autumn Glen Lodge, say it could affect them to varying degrees.

The Innisfail RCMP is seeing a sharp increase in calls from citizens who are reporting frauds and scams.

Innisfail teen Erich Marcinkowski is one step closer to being a Mountie.

After 15 years, an Innisfail music teacher has closed a chapter in her career. Jeanette Manser, 34, is a graduate of Innisfail High School and the Royal Conservatory of Music (Grade 10).

The town has put in a funding application to the federal government for a million-dollar upgrade job to the Innisfail Twin Arena.

Bowden chief administrative officer James Mason and staff are researching a new provincial program designed to help seniors improve the safety and sustainability of their homes.