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Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Wednesday morning. This week’s edition is 32 pages of our regular round up of local relevant news. Look for the Morinville Christmas Celebration program … […]

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Candy Cane Check Stop seeks educate on the dangers of impaired driving

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Motorists travelling along 100 Avenue can expect a momentary delay and a candy cane this Friday. The Town of Morinville will be bringing together emergency service professionals for a Candy Cane Check Stop from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 21 in front of Town Hall.

David Schaefer, Morinville’s Director of Corporate Operations, said the event is an opportunity for all emergency services to be out on the street passing out candy canes and passing on the message that Christmas season is… […]

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Traffic fatality north of Morinville

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – A multi-vehicle collision north of Morinville Friday night has claimed a man’s life. Police responded to the collision on Highway 2, just south of the Town of Legal, around 6:30 p.m. […]

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Morinville Council briefs

Narrower lots approved for Champagne District

Landrex Inc. was given the green light Tuesday night for their plans to have narrower lots in the Champagne District. After a public hearing, Council gave second and third reading to an amendment to the area structure plan that would change the designation from medium-density residential to low-density residential… […]

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The weekend in photos

Dr. Joy Berg conducts Edmonton’s Concordia Symphony Orchestra, Concordia Chorus and soloists from ProCoro Canada during the Hallelujah Chorus, the most recognized piece from Handel’s Messiah. The Sunday afternoon concert drew an audience of approximately 300 to the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. The performance was followed by the audience… […]

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Local builder brings personal touch to custom home building

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Sitting behind the desk at his new Morinville office, home builder Larren Monti looks at a complete 3D rendering of what a client’s home will look like before a shovel is ever put in the ground. Monti is the owner of Atlas Premium Home Development Ltd. The company specializes in custom homes and recently opened a new office at 113 – 9918 100 Street in the Morinville Centre…. […]

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Collision leads to impaired driving charge

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – A 24-year-old Bon Accord man is charged with impaired driving after a late night collision outside Morinville.

Morinville RCMP and Morinville Fire Department crews were called to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 2 at the Highway 37 overpass around 11:05 p.m. Thursday night. Police say a southbound Ford Escape was rear ended by a Ford F-150. RCMP… […]

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Morinville has a new face at FCSS desk

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – There is a new face in the Town’s Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Department. Karin Debenham took on the role of FCSS Coordinator Dec. 3, filling a position that had been vacant for a few months. Debenham comes to Morinville with 15 years experience, having previously worked in the field in Spruce Grove… […]

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Wednesday Print Edition Download

Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Wednesday morning. This week’s edition is 24 pages of our regular round up of local relevant news, including our coverage of the weekend’s Christmas festival. If you are unable to obtain a copy at one of our more than 100 locations,… […]

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Morinville sights and bites

Festival Champions
Champion Petfoods President and CEO Frank Burdzy presented Morinville Festival Society Chair Paul Smith with a $20,000 cheque Thursday afternoon, the first of five cheques. The local pet food manufacturer did a telephone survey this summer to help determine where it should be investing its community dollars. The overwhelming response from that survey and… […]

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The week in photos

Colleen Turner donated blood for the 83rd time at the Community Blood Drive held at the Rendez-Vous Centre Nov. 27. Assisting at the Blood Drive was Knights of Columbus member Mike Dubas. The next blood drive will be held Jan. 29. – Lucie Roy Photo… […]

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Morinville Council challenged to do staffing review and efficiency study

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Citing what he sees as escalating expenses and diminishing financial reserves, Morinville ratepayer Paul O’Dea has called upon Council to order a Staffing Levels Assessment and Operations Efficiency Review to see if the community is getting the best bang for the buck. O’Dea’s appearance was his second in as many Council meetings… […]

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Final figures on Town Hall renovations released

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Council was given the final price tag on the St. Germain Place renovations at the Nov. 27 meeting of Morinville Town Council. Construction costs, architectural and management fees, and other indirect costs totalled $4,222,647,26. That amount is $687,647,26 more than had been approved prior to Apr. 24 when Council agreed to increase funding for the project to $4.2 million… […]