Skip to content

Innisfail News

Police briefs

Police briefs

Jail fight An assault is being investigated at the Bowden Institution. The incident leading to the investigation occurred on April 5 at 2 p.m. in the afternoon. Cpl. A.J.
Bowden recycling centre could shut

Bowden recycling centre could shut

The Town of Bowden's recycling centre could be shut down after council discussed the matter at its meeting on April 9.
Penhold teacher nominated for award

Penhold teacher nominated for award

A Penhold teacher is the school division's nominee for a provincial award. Lisa Leatherdale, a Grade 4 teacher at Penhold School, has been put forward by Chinook's Edge School Division for consideration for the Edwin Parr Award.
Candidates weigh in

Candidates weigh in

What to do with non-renewable resources, reducing wait times at hospitals and increasing care for seniors were three hot topics Innisfail-Sylvan Lake voters asked candidates to weigh in on during the all-candidate forum held Tuesday night at the Inni
Senate candidate stops in Innisfail

Senate candidate stops in Innisfail

There are 13 senate nominees running in the upcoming April 23 election, one of whom stopped in Innisfail on his campaign trail on April 12.
Tax rate set

Tax rate set

Town council passed second and third reading of the 2012 property tax rate bylaw last week. The mill rate is set at 6.35 for residential, 7.87 for non-residential and 7.87 for machinery and equipment.
Candidates state priorities

Candidates state priorities

Before the question and answer period of the MLA candidate forum April 10 at the Innisfail library and learning centre, candidates were given three minutes to talk about themselves and their platforms.
Air cadets program teaches leadership and more

Air cadets program teaches leadership and more

When Warrant Officer Second Class Greg Porter listed the skills he learned during his time with the No. 7 Penhold Royal Canadian Air Cadets, he mentioned self-confidence, self-control, survival skills, aerospace skills and knowledge and first aid.
Family Centre numbers steady two months into programming

Family Centre numbers steady two months into programming

Friday will mark two months since the Envision First Innisfail Family Centre opened its doors to the public and community facilitator Heather Dixon said the numbers of participants have been exceeding expectations. “It's been amazing,” she said.
Town enters 20-year policing agreement with RCMP

Town enters 20-year policing agreement with RCMP

Council entered into a 20-year municipal police service agreement with the RCMP March 26. “Do we really have much of a choice?” asked Coun.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks