Business

The week in photos

Jul 30, 2018 Comments Off

Above: Sturgeon County mayor, councillors and staff took on Frank’s Red Hots Saturday afternoon in Legal as part of Fete […]

CFIB says small business confidence takes small hit in July

Jul 27, 2018 Comments Off

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ (CFIB) Business Barometer index for Alberta dropped by .07 points to 55.8 in July, one point below the national index of 56.8.
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Minister Mason comments on Carillion purchase

Jul 26, 2018 1

Six months after its future became uncertain, Carillion Canada has sold its Alberta and Ontario Highway Maintenance operations to Emcon Services Inc.
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Fighting fraud: keeping your money safe online and in-store

Jul 26, 2018 Comments Off

(NC) No one wants to be a victim of payment fraud. Yet almost a quarter of Canadians say they have clicked on a link that resulted in a phishing scam, while 64 per cent have been tempted to click on a link they weren’t completely sure was safe. […]

Column: Are you ready to start your own small business?

Jul 26, 2018 Comments Off

(NC) Are you having a hard time sleeping as you think about a new venture? Do you find yourself wanting to learn about a new marketplace? Have you already figured out the distribution strategy for an exciting new product? If so, experts say you could be ready to start your own business. […]

Morinville business expanding to add St. Albert location

Jul 24, 2018 13

Alternatives and Options Vaporizers and E-Liquids and Ltd. have been busy over the past couple of weeks getting their second store open for the beginning of August in St. Albert.
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The Week in Photos

Jul 23, 2018 Comments Off

Here is a look back at the week that was in photos. […]

Morinville among 27 competing Communities in Bloom communities

Jul 19, 2018 Comments Off

Judges will be in town Aug. 7 to evaluate Morinville as part of the annual Communities in Bloom program. […]

Show and Shine raises $5K for Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation

Jul 19, 2018 Comments Off

The Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation (JMMF) benefited from last month’s Show n’ Shine put on by Morinville Bumper to Bumper/ Home Hardware on June 23rd.
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Column: 5 Things You May Not Know About The Flower Stop

Jul 17, 2018 2

The Morinville News has always been an advocate of promoting our local businesses to the best of our ability. […]

Construction, renovations, upgrades and demolitions underway

Jul 17, 2018 1

Gib Boddez installed commemorative plaques on the Morinville Cemetery wall on Monday.
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New decal welcomes service dogs and their owners

Jul 16, 2018 Comments Off

The provincial government is launching a new window decal campaign to promote inclusion and awareness around the public access rights of service dogs.
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The week in review

Jul 9, 2018 Comments Off

Last week’s Morinville News coverage included stories on two new businesses, a local man taking on a national fishing competition and the changing of leaders for the Rotary Club of Morinville. Below is a look back at last week’s news as well as some added stuff sent our way by readers. […]