Innisfail News

Year-to-date building permit totals are down $882,000 from this time last year in Penhold, though March 2013 raked in $415,800 more than March 2012, according to a report prepared by town planning and development officer Tricia Willis.

Innisfail town council gave administration the thumbs up to negotiate a contract with the City of Red Deer for fire dispatch services after it approved, in principle, a preliminary proposal for services.

Engineers will perform a geotechnical analysis and create a grading plan for an area being considered for a new residential subdivision in the Napoleon Lake area.

Last week the provincial government announced it had reached a tentative seven-year agreement with the Alberta Medical Association after a bitter period of soured negotiations.

Popcorn popped, water balls spun, and country music twanged at the 2013 Innisfail Trade and Leisure Show at the arena April 19-20.

A man is facing a number of charges after he was stopped driving a stolen vehicle while impaired on April 12 just after 9:15 a.m., according to Innisfail detachment RCMP.

At the age of 14, Jeff Carlson broke his legs in a motorcycle accident and was told he might never walk again. Though he ended up recovering rapidly, the experience left a profound impression on the way he perceives the built environment.

A decision on what layout will be used for a new subdivision in the Napoleon Lake area has been delayed.

The Innisfail Family Centre will hold its first anniversary celebration at the Library Learning Centre on Saturday morning when the Envision Children First Innisfail Coalition will present information about early childhood development in the communit

When Arnold Lachman is out branding cattle he knows to watch his blood sugar levels. The 61-year-old Innisfail resident lives with diabetes and would rather remain vigilant with his health rather than suffer the consequences.