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Valuable antique signs stolen in Spruce View

Valuable antique signs stolen in Spruce View

Mounties are seeking the public's help to locate the culprits who broke into the Spruce View Community Hall last month and stole more than 30 antique signs that were earmarked for a public auction.
Town witnessing 'explosive' growth

Town witnessing 'explosive' growth

The Town of Penhold has set a record with $3,864,500 of construction permits issued in January – a 618 per cent increase over the value during the same month in 2013. In a report presented to Penhold council on Feb.
Indoor rec facility approved

Indoor rec facility approved

Town council has paved the way for the development of a $3-million recreational facility in the community's deep south. At council's Feb.
Family Day just about perfect

Family Day just about perfect

The weather felt abnormal. It was a beautiful winter day with perfect blue skies and temperatures slightly above freezing. For a winter that is considered one of the harshest in recent memory, it may have felt a bit odd but no one was complaining.
Cancer society looking for volunteer drivers

Cancer society looking for volunteer drivers

Innisfail cancer patients face many challenges but getting to treatment centres should not be one of them.
Innisfail's heritage celebrated with Red Deerian

Innisfail's heritage celebrated with Red Deerian

Red Deer historian Michael Dawe came to town last week to not only chat about the century of rich heritage from Central Alberta's largest municipality but a little bit of Innisfail's as well.
Town's uility rates are set to increase

Town's uility rates are set to increase

Penhold residents can expect to see a rise in their utility bills starting March 1 after council voted to increase rates by 10 per cent.
CP bottleneck presses grain industry

CP bottleneck presses grain industry

Agricultural industry officials in the Innisfail area and throughout Central Alberta say CP Rail shipping bottlenecks and cold weather are combining to threaten an already delicate economic climate that could impact bottom lines and force layoffs.
Carbon monoxide leak forces daycare evacuation

Carbon monoxide leak forces daycare evacuation

A Penhold daycare was evacuated last week following the release of high levels of carbon monoxide coming from the building's furnace. Jim Pendergast, the town's fire chief, said shortly after 7 a.m. on Feb.
Bringing special love to Canada's veterans

Bringing special love to Canada's veterans

Innisfail's Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary has donated more than $5,500 to help challenged military families.
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