Innisfail News

With seniors expected to make up a quarter of the Canadian population over the next couple of decades, provincial governments will be faced with a number of tough choices and the area's MLA is trying to get a jump-start on planning.

They're there for you at your darkest hour, but it takes a lot of moving parts and grease to keep a fire department in top form.

Town of Innisfail and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. staff removed ice from beneath rubber mats at the 44 Avenue crossing Feb. 7. Two town staff members and a backhoe were provided to help with the effort, which required a partial road closure.

Valentine's Day vacuum smackdown A 38-year-old Innisfail female was hit twice with a vacuum cleaner by her drunk husband, she told police over the phone at 3:48 p.m. on Feb. 14.

Police amp up presence Local RCMP announced they plan to increase vigilance against road offences over an upcoming month-and-a-half blitz. ìWe will do enhanced provincial traffic enforcement over the next six weeks,î Matechuk said.

Some write for fun but others can't help but put pen to paper. D.J. Kowalenko, 18, can't help but rack up a huge collection of notebooks as he furiously explores the ideas for characters and narratives that spring to his mind.

The federal government swooped in Feb. 15 to lend a hand to a swimming pool that's been struggling in its old age.

Innisfail residents will see their utility bills go up an average of $25 per month, as the town tries to get ahead of the curve, building up a reserve to help ease the transition to an expensive regional wastewater system.

Recreation funding approved Recreation funding from Red Deer County increased $4,440 this year after Penhold's population map was updated.

Christopher Stauffer, 7, winds up for a clear shot at the net despite the best efforts of Tanner Woodruff, 11, during intermissison play at Ecole Innisfail Jr./Sr. High School.