Arts & Culture
Town planning pair of Halloween events
The Town of Morinville are planning two Halloween-themed activities for children this month, one for 3- to 5-year-olds, and one for the broader family.
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Month: October 2018
Morinville Sports
Rendez-Vous hosts floor curlers
An Invitational Floor Curling Tournament took place Monday at the Rendez Vous Centre in Morinville. […]
Sturgeon County
Farm businesses can now apply for OHS grant
A new farm and ranch safety grant to help offset some of the employer costs in complying with new regulations opened Oct. 15. […]
Local News
Alberta prepared for cannabis legalization but AUMA says municipalities not getting enough financial help
With cannabis legalization taking place Oct. 17, the Government of Alberta says it is confident the province is ready after 18 months of preparation. The government believes its system keeps cannabis out of the hands of children, keeps profits away from criminals, and protects Albertans on roadways, workplaces and in public spaces.
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Columns
National Column: Legal cannabis is about politics, and big business
Cannabis becomes legal in Canada on Wednesday. Here are five things to keep in mind. First, at one level this is a non-event. For the average Canadian, legalizing marijuana and its derivatives is somewhat more momentous than legalizing broccoli.
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Local News
Community Champions: Strongman Wallace off to World’s Strongest Man Masters
Morinville resident Scott Wallace learned recently learned that he made the top 20 qualifiers for the World’s Strongest Man Masters taking place in Raleigh North Carolina Dec. 7 to 9.
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Local News
The week in photos
MCHS junior varsity wolves defeated SACHS in two sets winning the home tournament undefeated with a final score of 27-25. Thanks to Cindy Brost for the photo.
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Local News
Weekly news recap
Below is a list of headlines and details on some of the many stories Morinville News covered over the past week that you may have missed. […]
Morinville Sports
Kings earn back-to-back wins, dominate league’s top player ranking
Following on their opening weekend 12-3 win over the Bonnyville Pontiacs, the Morinville Senior AA Kings pulled off back-to-back wins at home and on the road over the weekend to bring their record to 3-0-0 and a first place spot in the league.
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Morinville Sports
Jets take another road loss
The Morinville Jets fell 4-2 to the Edmonton Royals on the road Sunday night. The loss brings the Junior B team to sixth place in the CJHL’s West Divison with a 1-5-1 record so far this season. […]
Local News
4th Annual Break-Free Gala includes $100,000 donation from Pembina
The 4th Annual Break-Free to End Domestic Violence Gala in support of the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation (JMMF) was held Saturday at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre (MCCC).
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Morinville Sports
Jets clipped by Hawks
Friday night saw the Jets on the road to Fort Saskatchewan and returning with a 6-2 defeat bringing the Junior B club to a 1-41 record and sixth place in the CJHL West Division five games into the early season.