Arts & Culture
Kindergarten students learn local history
Students from the Morinville Public School Kindergarten class were at the Musée Morinville Museum on Wednesday afternoon. […]
Month: January 2018
Local News
Stolen equipment will delay Father’s House move [Updated]
The former Lutheran Church in St. Albert was gifted to the Father’s House by Landrex and was scheduled to be cut into four pieces and moved to their property in Sturgeon County, just west of Morinville. However, the theft of some equipment overnight has put that project in jeopardy of delays. […]
Local News
One injured in two-vehicle collision west of Morinville
Morinville RCMP responded to the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 44 and Highway 642 Tuesday afternoon around 3:17 p.m. The road remained closed in both directions until about 7:50 p.m. Tuesday night. […]
Business
UCP call on government to provide Carillion bankruptcy update
The United Conservatives called on Transportation Minister Brian Mason to provide Albertans with an update after Carillion PLC filed for bankruptcy yesterday. […]
Columns
National Column: Summit on Korea about pressure, not diplomacy
Tuesday’s Vancouver summit on North Korea underscores how impossibly difficult the standoff between Washington and Pyongyang has become. […]
Local News
RCMP on scene at collision
Morinville RCMP on scene of two vehicle collision on HWY 44 and Secondary HWY 642
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Columns
MP Column: Meat tax would be bad for agricultural sector
If eating beef, poultry, pork, or any other kind of meat, is an essential part of your diet, there is a new movement of elites looking to slap you with a tax. […]
Business
Column: Chamber Chatter
Join the Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce for these upcoming events
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Business
DC Transmissions draws their winner
After a month of fixing cars and taking names, DC Transmissions & Automotive Repair in Morinville drew one of those names to win back their repair bill up to $1000. […]
Columns
National Column: Town halls do reveal voter issues
There may come a time when Justin Trudeau falls out of love with the open town halls that are becoming a yearly feature of his tenure as prime minister.
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Columns
National Column: On NAFTA, Canada agrees to discuss the unthinkable
Canada seems to be quietly backing down on the North American Free Trade Agreement. It is now willing to bargain U.S. demands that the Liberal government had formerly dismissed as deal-breakers. […]
Columns
National Column: #MeToo turns into a free-for-all pile-on
Puritanical mob-rule is the last thing women need to carve out a safe and respectful work environment. […]
Local News
Neonatal intensive care coming to St. Albert
The province is investing $2.3 million in a new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is opening in St. Albert, allowing families to receive care closer to home.
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Local Sports
4 the Love of the Game tournament gets council funding
Council has unanimously approved sponsorship of a local youth hockey tournament at $565 that will see over 300 participants and over 20 teams on January 18 to22. That figure is based on sponsorship of the tournament’s Sunday finals with five games, at a cost of $113 per game. […]
Local Sports
Morinville Sports Shorts
by Morinville News Staff Morinville Kings The Morinville Kings took down the Bonnyville Pontiacs 5-4 in overtime on the road […]
Local News
Council approves new Community Standards Bylaw, RVs allowed year-round
A unanimous vote on a new community standards Bylaw means that residents will be allowed to park their RVs on their property year-round, provided it meets new requirements. Community Standards Bylaw 13/2017 introduces changes to landscaping requirements, unsightly properties, Recreational Vehicles (RVs) and other changes. […]