Columns
National Column: Why Doug Ford has a shot at taking Tories into election
Don’t count Doug Ford out.
The former Toronto councillor is dismissed by many as a long shot in the Ontario Tory leadership race. […]
Month: February 2018
Local News
Morinville Fire Department now recruiting
The Morinville Fire Department is now looking for new recruits to serve in a department that has been proudly serving Morinville and area for more than 60 years.
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Province
Police say texts can wait while driving
Almost a week into distracted driving awareness month, RCMP are urging Albertans not to get caught up in the feeling that we should be multitasking every moment of the day, particular when behind the wheel. […]
Business
Businesses and nonprofits running out of time to apply for STEP
Alberta businesses and nonprofits have until Feb. 9 to apply for this year’s Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP), a provincial program that gives thousands of students across Alberta an opportunity to benefit from summer work experience, while supporting employers hiring summer staff. […]
People
Applications open for new Minister’s Youth Council
Education Minister David Eggen is calling on junior and senior high school students to apply for the 2018 to 19 Minister’s Youth Council. […]
Business
Cannabis operation among 17 businesses to receive CITC tax credits. Third round now open
The province says Alberta will see thousands of new jobs and more than one billion dollars invested into diversifying the economy as a result of the province’s Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC). […]
National News
Conservatives call on Prime Minister Trudeau to repay Canadians for holiday
Conservative Party of Canada Leader Andrew Scheer called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to repay taxpayers more than $200,000 he used to fund his much-publicized and criticized vacation.
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Columns
National Column: Singh must unite a fractious NDP
It’s a divided NDP family that will gather in Ottawa late next week for the party’s first national convention under leader Jagmeet Singh.
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Local News
KAIROS Blanket exercise draws 15 to learn about Indigenous history
On Sunday more than 15 people were in attendance for the KAIROS Blanket Exercise held at the Morinville Community Library. […]
National News
Scheer tables his private member tax bill
Conservative Party of Canada Leader Andrew Scheer tabled the Supporting New Parents Act Monday, a bill the party says will offer tax relief to young families. […]
Columns
National Column: Donald Trump and the allure of a second Korean war
Official Washington is obsessed with Donald Trump’s shenanigans. The latest is his attack on what he has called the partisan behaviour of the FBI.
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Local Sports
Curling Club gearing up for its next Bonspiel
The Morinville Curling Club is gearing up for its next Bonspiel of the season, the Ladies event running Feb. 22 to 24. The event is sponsored by Linda Getzlaf of Re/Max Realty and will carry a 1980s theme.
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Arts & Culture
Morinville author releases her second book
Morinville resident and author Kim Mills released her second book in the Canadian Military Romance Series, titled The Fight For Home in January of this year, and on Saturday she was at Higher Grounds for the book launch and signing. […]
Local Sports
Morinville Hockey Shorts
The Morinville Jets fell 4-1 Wednesday night to the Red Wings on the road. During the outing, the Wings capitalized on three of the Jets’ penalties to come out ahead.
Sunday would prove to be a better day for the Jets with a 5-2 win over the Strathcona Bruins on the road. […]
Columns
National Column: Is a name enough to win the leadership?
To measure the high leap Caroline Mulroney will attempt should she, as expected, run for the leadership of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party, consider that she would have four months to do what Justin Trudeau accomplished over seven years. […]
Morinville News
Police looking for distracted drivers this month
RCMP, Sheriffs and Peace Officers will be looking for those drivers that are looking at their phones this month. […]