Innisfail News

A group of Innisfail residents is stepping up to help curb crime. The Innisfail Urban Watch Society is a newly formed group of concerned citizens working to help keep Innisfail safe.

Innisfail RCMP is still trying to determine the cause of a deadly crash involving two motorcyclists last week in a remote area west of town that claimed the life of a Rocky Mountain House man.

Payday loan companies are about to face the hammer from new provincial legislation and Penhold mayor Dennis Cooper could not be happier. “This was an area where we definitely needed to protect Albertans more,” said Cooper.

The most important day and festival for Christians was made extra special for many on March 26 with a moving Easter musical and a passionate response from a call to support the pending arrival of Syrian refugees.

The countdown has begun.

Innisfail's less fortunate children are guaranteed to have a proper and memorable birthday in 2016.

The Town of Innisfail is officially in the fight to have the NDP government reinstate a provincewide $15-million grant in lieu of taxes for municipal social housing that will reportedly be out of the provincial budget on April 14.

Volunteers are a big part of any community. The towns of Innisfail and Penhold are honouring the work, time and dedication volunteers give to their respective communities during National Volunteer Week, from April 10 to 16.

The Phil-Can Neighbourhood Association of Innisfail is inviting local and area residents to a western-style hoedown. The fundraising western spring party is being held at the Innisfail Royal Canadian Legion on April 9.

Innisfail-area entrepreneurs Dereck and Andrea Van Sickle have lost their processing plan near Didsbury to a spectacular blaze.