Local Sports
MCHS Spring Jamboree offers extra skill-building opportunities for area players
Above: The Athabasca Angels and St. Albert Slam play in the second last game of the fun tournament. photos by […]
Month: April 2018
Local News
County holds their Sturgeon Proud Awards Night
More than 240 attended the Sturgeon Proud Awards Dinner to celebrate Volunteers and Pioneers Apr. 18. […]
People
Meuniers recognized by Sturgeon County for their volunteerism
Francoise and Norm Meunier have been a positive influence in their decades of volunteerism.
Not always huge fans of titles or committees they have been in the background for years volunteering and helping when needed. […]
Arts & Culture
Morinville Historical Society makes another request for new museum plan
Morinville Council has another request for what to put on the Town’s77-acre recreation centre lot. The latest comes from Murray Knight, a member of Morinville’s Historical and Cultural Society board, who made the ask for a new indoor and outdoor museum to be included in long-term plans for the land. Knight and other members of the board have made similar asks of Council in the past, but this marks the first as an official request in Council Chambers. […]
Columns
National Column: Universal pharmacare the right prescription
Pressure for pharmacare is building. In Ontario, it has become an issue in the provincial election campaign. Federally, Finance Minister Bill Morneau has promised to look into it. Now a Commons committee has thrown its weight behind the idea of a universal, national program to provide all Canadians with necessary drugs at little or no cost.
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Arts & Culture
Coming Up Around Town
With the hope of spring actually appearing, there will soon be activities you can enjoy away from the snow and ice. […]
Columns
Food for Thought Column: 5 tips for your next barbecue
(NC) Get out on your deck and enjoy a delicious meal with friends and family and your grill favourites. John Thomson, Canada’s national barbecue champion, shares his tips and tricks to make sure your next feast is easy, fun and delicious. […]
Columns
National Column: Pipeline debate hasn’t hurt PM – yet
It is rare that a single issue costs a federal ruling party its re-election. Based on the latest poll to measure the impact of the ongoing pipeline crisis on the political fortunes of its various protagonists, the fate of the Trans Mountain expansion is unlikely to alone determine that of Justin Trudeau’s Liberals in next year’s federal election.
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Business
Column: Which credit card is right for you?
(NC) There are a lot of credit card options out there, and choosing the right one for you could seem overwhelming. For many, the easiest solution is to get whichever card your financial institution offers, without considering whether it meets your needs or not. […]
Business
Country Floral Magic moves to Morinville
After nearly 15 years operating as a home-based business, Leanne Boissonnault has made a move to a storefront location with her business Country Floral Magic.
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Business
Champion Morinville Foundation funds six community initiatives
A month after the deadline closed, the Champion Morinville Foundation (CMF) held a Dragon’s Den-style pitch party and awarded cheques to six community initiatives. […]
Business
Column: What do rising interest rates mean for your home?
(NC) There has been a lot of buzz about rising interest rates, which have increased since last summer after remaining quite low for seven years. If you’re like many Canadians, you may be facing staggering levels of household debt. […]
Province
Province expanding free lawyer availability at bail hearings
The government says it is introducing duty counsel, a free service available to all Albertans regardless of income levels, at first appearance bail hearings to reduce court backlogs and help Albertans understand their rights. […]
Business
Mercantile reopens with something completely different
Mercantile reopened Apr. 3 in their same 100 Avenue location in downtown Morinville after a couple of months of converting the shop into a multi-vendor concept.
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Columns
Food for Thought Column: How to never cook too much again
(NC) Households are Canada’s leading source of food waste, accounting for roughly 47 per cent of all edible goods that get thrown out. Fortunately, it’s easy to close the loop on household food waste. […]
Columns
Column: 4 steps for handling trouble dealing with the CRA
(NC) If you or someone you know is experiencing service issues with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), you are not alone. Rest assured that there are methods of resolving your service-related issues.
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