Local News
The week in photos
Here is a look back at the week in Morinville and area in photos. […]
Month: August 2018
Local News
Police Briefs
Here is a recap of police and crime articles we published last week that you may have missed. […]
Local News
1 Service Battalion holds 50th Birthday Celebrations
1 Service Battalion celebrated 50 years of service with three days of events and activities, which ran from Friday to Sunday. […]
Business
Giant garage sale raises more than $7K for The Father’s House church project
The Morinville Curling Club played host to a garage sale Aug. 25 to help The Father’s House raise funds to continue building their church, located west of Morinville.
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Local News
Gravel and seal coat on main street has town and residents concerned
The appearance of gravel on 100 Avenue last week had residents and the town concerned about what was going on. […]
Legal
It’s fifth place for Legal’s Arinn Young at Worlds
The Canadian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team locked up fifth place at the 2018 World Championships courtesy of a decisive 68-53 victory over rival the United States on Saturday in Hamburg. […]
Legal
Legal’s Arinn Young and Team Canada to play US for fifth place
“We had a really hard loss the other day and a lot of the girls have been dwelling on it, so this was a really good way to show the world Canada can fight through adversity and come out with some wins. Now we can put our focus on coming out top five in the world,” said Arinn Young (Legal, Alta.). […]
Local News
Multiple drivers get court dates for speeding
Earlier this week, on Aug. 20, Fort Saskatchewan Traffic Services set several drivers and riders up with mandatory court dates. The speeding operation was set up on Highway 28a, a stretch RCMP say is known for serious motor vehicle collisions.
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Columns
National Column: There is no refugee ‘crisis’ in Canada
A “crisis” seemingly mismanaged by the Liberal government. A “crisis” manipulated by the Conservative Party as an effective wedge issue that will doubtless impact the next national election. […]
Local News
Adopt-a-Pet Video: Four great dogs looking for new homes
We visited the Morinville Vet Clinic and met four great dogs, all up for adoption. Can we help find these animals a home by sharing this video of Tina, Lou, Balloo, and Aussie?
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Local News
Giant garage sale this weekend to help build The Father’s House
The Ray McDonald Sports Centre parking lot will play host to a garage sale Aug. 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help The Father’s House raise funds to continue building their church, located west of Morinville. […]
Arts & Culture
Farmers’ Market has Back-to-School Day this Friday
The Morinville Farmers’ Market is having a special Back-to-School Day on Friday, Aug. 24.
New Market Manager Tammy Foreman said the event starts at 3 p.m. when the market opens at the arena parking lot. […]
Province
Provincial enumeration underway
Albertans have two weeks left to register to vote before doorknockers hit the street Sept. 8 to gather information. […]
Columns
National Column: Bernier’s ‘fighting words’ strategic
In body, Maxime Bernier is still – at least at the time of this writing – a member of the federal Conservative caucus. In spirit, he is already gone, in pursuit of the leadership prize that slipped through his fingers last year.
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Legal
Legal’s Arinn Young and Team Canada out of medals run at World Championships
The Canadian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team was eliminated from medal contention after a 63-56 setback to China in the quarter-finals at the 2018 World Championships on Thursday in Hamburg. […]
Arts & Culture
Fortis grants Legal $3000
The Town of Legal was the recipient of $3000 from Fortis Alberta recently through two of the company’s grant programs. […]