Innisfail News

After watching the American television reality show The Amazing Race for 22 seasons, Innisfail's Pierre Cadieux is finally realizing a dream come true for himself and best friend – Airdrie's Jamie Cumberland.

A Penhold boy is still receiving medical treatment and is slated for surgery after being struck by a vehicle on June 27 at an intersection, said Innisfail RCMP.

The bell has rung and the battle is on for mayor for this year's upcoming municipal election. Incumbent Jim Romane, 67, has announced he is seeking reelection for mayor in the Oct.

Municipal election season is off to a good start in Penhold with current and new members of council ready to jump into the race. Mayor Dennis Cooper is planning on running for the title of “your worship” once again when the election is held Oct. 21.

The municipal inspection report on the affairs of the Town of Penhold will be released soon.

Innisfail's Discovery Wildlife Park has come to the aid of the flood stricken Calgary Zoo and it was a “once in a lifetime experience.

Several inmates at the Bowden Institution could face discipline as an “exceptional search” of the facility turned up a number of “unauthorized items,” the institution's assistant warden of management services said.

Innisfail RCMP were called out about 2 a.m. on June 22 to the scene of a hit and run. A verbal altercation took place between a group of pedestrians and the occupants of a sport utility vehicle in a parking lot near a bar.

Exploding demand in Innisfail means Telus will invest $350,000 in Innisfail this year to expand and enhance wireless and broadband Internet services.

With the provincial government terminating its Summer Temporary Employment Program, the town has agreed to help out the Innisfail & District Chamber of Commerce this summer by picking up a one-time cost of $4,500 to operate the tourism information bo