Innisfail News

Seasonal influenza-like illnesses and gastrointestinal illnesses circulating in the community are contributing to capacity pressures in area hospitals, say health officials.

Local watering holes are hoping an end to the NHL lockout will mean a boost to bar revenue. But like making up after a bad breakup, bar managers will have to wait to see if fans are ready to fall back in love with Canada's game.

Thousands in Penhold and the surrounding area were blacked out on Christmas Day after a power pole in the south end of town caught fire. The blackout, which occurred at about 3:30 p.m.

Innisfail RCMP is reporting a good month in December, including the Christmas season, in ensuring local and area citizens were safe on both the roads and in their homes. RCMP Cpl.

Innisfail's new building permit totals increased slightly in 2012 over the previous year. As of mid-December the year to date building totals had hit $15,390,257 this year, compared to $15,169,170 for 2011 at year's end.

Brooke Aubuchon eagerly opened her Christmas stocking on Dec. 25 to find a little homemade sock monkey doll. The four-year-old cast out a broad happy smile. Her eyes lit up with pure joy. This was, after all, a special monkey.

Cases of influenza are on the rise in Central Alberta and the Innisfail Health Centre is well prepared for any influenza/H1N1 outbreak. ìA majority of our care workers are vaccinated,î said Susan Telford, site manager of the Innisfail Health Centre.

The cost of buying a newly developed home in Innisfail will become more expensive if town council adopts a new report that recommends increasing the cost of off-site levies by more than 35 per cent. At council's regular meeting on Sept.

It was a record year for Penhold development permits. As of mid-December, more than $27-million in permits had been issued for the year, smashing through the previous record of $10.2 million.

When the news struck on Dec. 14 of the shocking and tragic mass shooting at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School, Ley-Anne Mountain's heart ached for a cause of love.