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Our Morinville: The Week in Photos
Below are some photos our and your lenses captured over the past week. […]
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Crime & Police
Morinville RCMP investigate thefts from community mail boxes
On April 17, 2024, Morinville RCMP received a report from Canada Post advising that four community mailboxes were broken into overnight. […]
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Bike Rodeo to ready riders for the road
Morinville Community Safety Services will host a Bike Rodeo, Presented by Wolf Midstream, at the Morinville Leisure Centre on Thursday, May 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. […]
Arts & Culture
MCHS holding Coffee House in aid of a good cause
Morinville Community High School (MCHS) will hold its annual Coffee House evening on Wednesday, Apr. 24 at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. Tickets for the evening of student and alumni talent are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. […]
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Sturgeon County approves 1.37% tax increase
Sturgeon County Council has approved a 1.37 per cent municipal tax rate increase, meaning a property valued at $500,000 will pay an additional $26 more in taxes in 2024, while a business valued at $1 million would pay $148 more. […]
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Quilts of Valour-Canada Presents Handcrafted Appreciation
Quilts of Valour-Canada Provincial Coordinator Diana Cole conducted two presentations Friday night. […]
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JMMF cutting the ribbon on second stage housing
Eileen’s Place, the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation (JMMF) new second-stage housing program, will commence Tuesday, Apr. 16, with a grand opening ribbon cutting. […]
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PSA: Morinville Fire Department issues fire advisory
submitted by Town of Morinville Fire Department Effective today [Thursday, Apr. 11], a fire advisory has been issued for the […]
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County hosting Country Living Expo
Sturgeon County is hosting the Country Living Expo on Saturday, Apr. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre with an aim to help people discover how to make the most of rural living. […]
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Alberta to require provincial permission before municipalities and other provincial entities cut deals with feds
Provincial entities looking for federal funding will need provincial approval before entering, amending, extending or renewing agreements with the federal government. […]
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RCMP want drivers to hit the brakes on speeding
Each month, Alberta RCMP and their traffic enforcement partners put an educational focus on the roads in conjunction with the Alberta Traffic Safety Calendar. April’s focus is speeding. […]
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Mr. MTR Memorial Tribute Run will support Veterans Association Food Bank
It has been almost seven years since Morinville business owner and motorcycle enthusiast Marty Robillard passed away at 54, but the fundraising motorcycle ride he helped get on the road eight years ago continues again this year in his memory. […]
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Coming Up At Council
Morinville Town Council will meet for its first of two regular meetings on Tuesday, Apr. 9 at 4 p.m. There are several items on the agenda for discussion, debate and decision. […]
Food & Health
Morinville Hosts Free Workshop to Tackle Rising Grocery Costs and Promote Healthy Eating
Area residents looking to stretch their food dollars with affordable and nutritious meals can attend a free Eat Well program workshop at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre on Thursday, April 11. […]
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Discounts and discussions as area seniors meet with MLA over coffee
Seniors can now expect a 25 per cent discount on personal registry services. That was some of the news delivered by Morinville-St. Albert MLA Dale Nally, Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, to seniors at the Seniors Rendez-Vous Centre in Morinville on Tuesday, Apr. 2. […]
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Council approves amendments to Strategic Plan to reflect evolving community needs
“Morinville is a mid-sized community with a welcoming ‘small-town’ feel where we live and grow together.”
The new community building goal statement is one of several changes in the amended Morinville 2022-2025 Strategic Plan approved by council at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 26. […]