Innisfail News

The main concerns from an open house held in Penhold on June 26 regarding twinning Highway 2A were about individual impact on property.

A lightning strike touched down in Penhold on the afternoon of June 24, causing power outages to about 2,000 electric customers.

More than 200 people made their way out to a “town meeting” held by a Penhold resident for people to address concerns about property tax rates.

The man accused in the bombing murder of Vicky Shachtay was released on bail after a hearing held in Edmonton on June 28. Brian Malley was arrested in Innisfail on May 25.

A former Innisfail RCMP officer who was convicted of criminal harassment, extortion and mortgage fraud will be back in Red Deer court on July 19.

Road rage RCMP are looking for a Caucasian male between 25 and 30 years of age after a driver was assaulted on the QEII on June 27. A press release from the Innisfail RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit said shortly before 8:30 a.m.

Record management and FOIP bylaw approved Council passed a bylaw that will allow for a records management and freedom of information and protection of privacy policy.

Council will be revisiting discussions on whether or not to proceed with a proposal to Canadian Pacific Railway regarding banning or limiting train whistles when trains rumble through town.

Council agreed to revisit a set of rules that govern use of Dodd's Lake. During a delegation at council June 25 resident Mark Linski approached council with a handful of letters, his daughter and a few neighbours.

Penhold town council opted to open the multiplex concession to bids from the private sector and enter into a three-year lease once a successful bidder is determined.