Innisfail News

With Alberta's battered economy leading many troubled citizens to make unhealthy choices for relief from stress, Innisfail's Parkland Community Church is offering a solution. During the church's Sunday morning service on Jan.

Alberta's battered economy will continue to struggle but there is a measure of hope on the near horizon.

While members of Penhold council like and support the new digital sign, they have heard some passionate mixed feelings about the town's newest and glitzy piece of technology.

The Innisfail Curling Rink is in good health. At town council's regular meeting on Jan.

Living with dementia can often be a difficult and overwhelming experience. That is one reason why the Innisfail Dementia Support and Advocacy group was formed last spring.

Town council has given the green light for the reconstruction of 1,400 metres of the northeast trunk main, one of the municipality's three main sanitary sewer lines. The project will start this year and is expected to take 12 weeks to complete.

A proposed new Off-site Levy Bylaw has been presented to council, an initiative designed to bring in more funds to pay for future development infrastructure without burdening ratepayers with higher taxes.

Students in Grade 11 and 12 at Innisfail High School have been rehearsing for their final class production of the semester. “It's a parody of Greek theatre. It's called The Idiot and the Oddity,” said Rob Burton, a drama teacher at the school.

Local businesses and members of the public are invited to learn about the economic forecast for 2016 and how to thrive in the current climate during the first annual business conference.

The average homeowner in Innisfail will see an increase of about three per cent in their utility bills this year. On Jan.