Innisfail News

A local woman was defrauded thousands of dollars in mere seconds by a telephone scam artist who portrayed himself to be a bank official warning her that an illegal overseas transaction had occurred on her account.

A recent surge in the cost of food has forced families into poverty as many Innisfail citizens struggle to put food on their tables.

A Penhold-area man is in critical condition and four others injured following a two-vehicle rural-area crash last week. At about 8 p.m. on Oct. 24 Innisfail RCMP was called to a collision scene at the intersection of Highway 42 and Rge. Rd. 272.

Discovery Wildlife Park is closed for the season but zoo officials are still busier than ever preparing for 2014 following a memorable 2013.

There will be plenty of kitty cats purring at All About Dogs this weekend. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 2, the dog and cat grooming business at 4932 – 49 St.

Instead of collecting candy this Halloween, Innisfail children are going to be visiting the ol' community haunts and neighbourhoods to collect non-perishable items for the Innisfail and Area Food Bank this fall.

Innisfail auto shops must pay thousands of dollars by early next month to comply with Alberta Environment regulations following a sudden and unprecedented sweep this month by government inspectors. The sweep, hitting every auto shop in town on Oct.

Ghosts, goblins and a scary looking fortune teller are about to unveil themselves at the Innisfail & District Historical Village. On October 25 and 26, between the haunting twilight and evening hours of 6 and 9 p.m.

With just over a week gone after the Oct. 21 municipal election, citizens of Penhold are counting on their new council to have a fresh outlook on community issues after months upon months of reading unwanted, controversial headlines.

The number of Innisfailians affected by unemployment may have an exciting opportunity to turn around their career prospects.