Editorial & Opinion
Letter: No winners in Morinville History Quiz Contest
The Morinville Quiz Contest closed on Thursday with no winners in the ten questions multiple choice questionnaire. The quiz ran […]
Local News
$30-million park and ride facility coming to St. Albert
Commuters will soon have a new $30-million park and ride in St. Albert at Campbell Road and Anthony Henday Drive, the Government of Alberta announced Monday morning.
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Local News
Morinville may be home to a new Junior A hockey team, pending Town approval
Morinville hockey fans may have a new team to cheer for in the coming years if council decides to give the nod to a new junior A hockey team as part of the Western States Hockey League (WSHL). […]
Arts & Culture
Students Against Drinking and Driving contest winner chosen
A Grade 11 student from Taber is the overall winner of the third annual Students Against Drinking and Driving (SADD) Alberta Liquor Bag Design Contest. […]
Columns
National Column: Election officer plays crucial role
The self-serving practice of preying on the concerns of targeted groups of voters by feeding them dubious information was baked in the DNA of Canada’s political parties long before social media offered them sophisticated avenues to do so. […]
Local News
Council has first discussions on 2018 taxation rate at committee meeting
Council has had an initial conversation about setting their 2018 ‘mill’ or tax rates ahead of their decisions on the matter in April. This conversation came in Committee of the Whole (COW) after a refresher on mill rates and assessment from Chief Financial Officer Shawna Jason.
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Local News
Greater St. Albert’s David Keohane receives Excellence in School System Leadership Award
David Keohane, Superintendent for Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools, received the provincial EXL Award for Excellence in School System Leadership at the Annual General Meeting of the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS), held Mar. 22 in Edmonton.
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Editorial & Opinion
Letter: NDP budget drowning Alberta in a sea of red ink
Coming into the 2018 budget, Finance Minister Joe Ceci indicated that this year’s edition would feature “fair and compassionate” fiscal restraint. Now that we’ve seen the document, I think it’s safe to say he missed the mark, yet again. […]
Arts & Culture
The week in photos
Above: Primeau held their “Going for Gold” Olympic themed Talent Show on Thursday afternoon, gathering students and staff to the stage for a pre-spring break entertainment event.
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Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Legal looking to create a library
I am submitting this photo of the presenters from the newly created Friends Of Legal Library Society (FOLLS) at Legal […]
Local News
Morinville CAO Andy Isbister retiring
As Andy Isbister retires as Chief Administrative Officer of Morinville, he’s confident that his successor will be managing a town that is in great shape and has a bright future ahead of it. […]
Arts & Culture
Coming Up Around Town
Town Information Click the ad to download PDF Chamber Chatter None at this time Coming Events Wednesday, March 28 Thursday, […]
Columns
National Column: Wynne’s deathbed repentance
At Queen’s Park, the smell of desperation is in the air.
Premier Kathleen Wynne is putting on a game front, as she proposes billions in new social spending. […]
Arts & Culture
Primeau holds annual talent show
Lucie Roy Photos Primeau held their “Going for Gold” Olympic themed Talent Show on Thursday afternoon. Performances included magic, jokes, […]
Province
NDP drop budget. UCP dump on it
The recession is over – and things are looking up was a central theme of the 2018-19 budget, tables Thursday afternoon by the NDP government, despite $40 billion in new debt over the next five years. That debt will be $8.8 billion and reduce annually over the next five years. […]
Local News
Sturgeon Victim Services presents Victims of Crime session to Rotary
Sturgeon Victim Services (SVS) Executive Director Donna McPherson and Program Manager Kristine McDonnell made a presentation at the Rotary Club of Morinville Breakfast Meeting on Wednesday morning. […]