Business

Municipalities get relief on uncollectable tax

Municipalities collect education property taxes on behalf of the province through their municipal property tax system. Oil and gas facilities are taxed until there is an abandoned status on the records of the Alberta Energy Regulator. Once abandoned, no assessment is prepared. This government says this process can take several years during which the municipality is required to remit education property tax. […]

Province

Infectious syphilis and gonorrhea on the rise in Alberta

In the face of what the government calls continued outbreak levels of infectious syphilis and gonorrhea, Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services (AHS) are working together to raise awareness about the importance of safe-sex practices and regular STI testing. That awareness includes continued universal syphilis screening for all pregnant women. […]

Business

Chamber Gala later this month

The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating seven decades of business and highlighting their 70th anniversary with a formal gala evening Nov. 30 at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. […]

Business

New Faces at the AIHA board table

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA), a cooperative of Lamont County, Strathcona County, Sturgeon County, and the Cities of Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan that promotes sustainable industrial development in the Heartland region welcomed two new board members last week. The organization also saw the transfer of Chairmanship from the City of Edmonton to the City of Fort Saskatchewan. […]

Arts & Culture

Town ready to get lit

Nominations are being sought by the Town of Morinville to determine who has the home with the most community Christmas spirit. […]

Business

Pleasant Homes hosting first Business After Hours event

Local business owners will have the opportunity to mix, mingle and network Nov. 15 at the Business After Dark event. The gathering runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Pleasant Homes, the first local business to host the monthly event designed to give an alternative networking opportunity to the monthly Chamber luncheons. […]

Local News

Morinville Remembers

Approximately 1000 Morinville and area residents gathered at the Royal Canadian Legion Saturday for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony. Prior to Remembrance Day, Morinville Community High School, Georges H. Primeau, Ecole Notre Dame, and Morinville Public School all held Remembrance Day ceremonies on Thursday. […]