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Town approves definition for 'stacked row housing'

Town approves definition for 'stacked row housing'

Innisfail town council finalized a land-use bylaw amendment to provide a definition for “stacked row housing.
Local firefighters at front line of Nordegg fire

Local firefighters at front line of Nordegg fire

Penhold volunteer firefighters headed up with their chief to join the Alpha crew waging war with the wildfires near Nordegg after more than 100 residents were forced to evacuate. The first wave of five Penhold members reported for duty at 10 a.m.
Driver dies in fiery head-on crash with semi

Driver dies in fiery head-on crash with semi

A minivan driver who died in a head-on collision with a semi-trailer along Highway 54 near Rge. Rd. 13 just after 4 p.m. May 6 was burned so badly emergency responders couldn't identify the body.
Big Brothers Big Sisters looks to expand programming in Innisfail

Big Brothers Big Sisters looks to expand programming in Innisfail

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Innisfail has hired a new executive director who aims to expand the local non-profit's resources so it can provide more in the community. Tim Howard began work at Big Brothers Big Sisters on May 6.
Local businesses ride the retail tides

Local businesses ride the retail tides

As the Canadian retail marketplace experienced a slight surge in the first part of 2013, some local businesses rode the wave while others fought to drum up sales. Canadian retail sales increased .
RCMP release sketch of B&E suspect

RCMP release sketch of B&E suspect

RCMP have released a composite sketch of a man they believe is responsible for a series of daytime break-in and enters in Innisfail and other area municipalities.
Car show to launch Innisfail Historical Village season

Car show to launch Innisfail Historical Village season

Chrome will gleam and spectators will mill about during the 9th Annual Vintage, Classic and Specialty Vehicle Show and Pancake Breakfast to launch the 2013 grand opening of the Innisfail Historical Village on May 25.
Sunset Manor switches to Lacombe pharmacy with controversial contract

Sunset Manor switches to Lacombe pharmacy with controversial contract

Chantelle Management Ltd. has come under fire for handing a valuable contract for the medication delivery business at Sunset Manor and Innisfail Country Manor to a Lacombe company without putting it out to tender.
Hospital expands services to include eye surgery

Hospital expands services to include eye surgery

The Innisfail Health Centre has started offering eye surgery in order to take advantage of empty space at the hospital here while reducing burdens on Red Deer facilities.
Pilot program helps immigrant families succeed

Pilot program helps immigrant families succeed

Jose Maria Jordan, 10, has only been in Canada for just over a year, but he's already quite attached. The Grade 4 student likes the snow, ice-skating and the safety of town compared with where he used to live in Mexico City.
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