Innisfail News

Mayors from across Central Alberta are breathing a little bit easier today after hearing about the federal government's increased funding plans for infrastructure in Alberta.

Thousands of dollars has been raised by the town's Welcoming Communities Committee to help bring a second Syrian refugee family to Innisfail.

Red Deer-Mountain View MP Earl Dreeshen has given Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government an F for its first federal budget. The Trudeau government handed it down on March 22, forecasting a $29.

It was a great way to kick off the first weekend of spring. Families, children and area residents gathered at the Penhold Regional Multiplex for the town's annual Easter event on March 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. “It's been going on for quite a few years.

Innisfail RCMP Staff Sgt. Chris Matechuk was dealing with a lot of paperwork last week with his desk uncharacteristically stacked high with year-end reports.

Staff and students at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School have put on an entertaining display of the arts during their annual talent show. The event took place on March 22 in the school gymnasium.

An eagle-eyed, observant off-duty Mountie nabbed a pair of wanted property crime criminals who allegedly stole a Ford pickup truck at the Innisfail High School earlier in the day. RCMP Sgt. Lori Eiler said sometime between 11 a.m.

Penhold council has awarded a tender bid to Border Paving in the amount of $580,255 for improvements in the Waskasoo Avenue area.

Mayor Brian Spiller hosted his first public Coffee with the Mayor session last week and the upcoming provincial budget and the town's recently announced surplus were front and centre topics of discussion.

Innisfail kicked off last week's Female Atom Provincial Championships with an energy-packed assembly at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys School, an event to celebrate community and athletes.