Innisfail News

The state of mental health treatment and diagnosis is about to improve in Innisfail with the addition of three mental health professionals -- two part-time and one full-time.

Members of the Penhold Community Church are gearing up for a memorable and special night on Christmas Eve.

There was a buzz of excitement in Penhold last week after Chinook's Edge School Division trustees officially approved the name for the new high school.

The town is giving Innisfail residents and businesses an early Christmas present: there will not be any municipal tax increases for 2014. However, while town council passed its 2014 operating and capital budgets on Dec.

Most local based non-profit groups are looking forward to potentially moving into a new shared use facility in Innisfail, but not Big Brothers Big Sisters of Innisfail.

The Grinch is threatening to steal Innisfail's Christmas and town officials are promising not to roll over and quietly let it happen. CP Railway (CP) notified the town last week through two invoices it wanted $162,100.

The town has amended the confusing section in its new business licence bylaw that attempts to fairly define a non-resident business. Heather Whymark, director of corporate services, told town council members at their regular meeting on Dec.

The Innisfail Public Library is planning for a busy holiday season for patrons of all ages. “We have activities for age levels, from preschoolers to young adults,” said Laurie Hodges Humble, Innisfail Public Library manager.

The Innisfail and District Chamber of Commerce is preparing for a celebration filled season. Two major events culminating in the first Christmas luncheon will be held.

On a cool January evening in 2007, author William Boulton was shooting pool with his dad at the family farm in Lousana, Alta., when he experienced an unexpected and frightening event.