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Local News

Morinville sights and bites

On Wednesday MCHS Principal Todd Eistetter and Vice-Principal Wade Michael, along with teachers, staff and students were dressed in pink in support of the Student Council Pink Shirt Day to promote anti-bullying awareness. On Feb.27 people… […]

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Legal

Legal raises the Franco-Albertan Flag

École Citadelle teacher Amelie Blouin had students and audience in laughter playing the part of Franco Fun at the Franco-Albertan Flag raising ceremony in Legal Wednesday morning. Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinec and Ecole Citadelle Principal Michelle Baril are in the background. – Lucie Roy Photos… […]

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Local News

Morinville Council briefs

Council unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Warren Maskoske to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) Feb. 26. His term on the board will expire October 2015… […]

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Local News

Public Works ready to roll on roads

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Town is set to spend $550,000 on local road improvement this year, monies that were approved in December with the passing of the 2013 budget.

Based on a five-year Road Analytics program, Public Works are recommending rehabilitating the section of Cardiff Road from South Glens’ east entrance to East Boundary Road… […]

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Local News

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 local relevant news, including coverage of this Family Day weekend shenanigans that did not escape our notice… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Column: Joe Morinville

The Town and its people are planning lots of stuff this year, but there seems to be some confusion on what that stuff means or how things are supposed to work. I’d like to clear that up a bit for those who do not get it…. […]

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Local News

Morinville Christians to gather for World Day of Prayer

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Christians from three local churches will unite with Christians around the world on the first Friday in March for the Annual World Day of Prayer. The Catholic Women’s League from St. Jean Baptiste Church, Morinville United Church and St. Andrews Anglican Church will put their hands and their prayers together at Heritage Lodge Mar. 1. The event takes place at 1:30 p.m. and all are welcome… […]

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Local News

Phone call results in County arrest

By Morinville News Staff

Sturgeon County – A phone call regarding suspicious activity resulted in the arrest of two men Friday morning. Morinville RCMP received a complaint of a possible break and enter in progress… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Column: I’ll kill your whole family if you let me

By Stephen Dafoe

It is 10:55 on a Wednesday night. I’ve drunk an entire bottle of wine in an hour and am three sheets to the wind. I’ll kill your whole family in a terrible car accident if you let me behind the wheel. My motor skills are clumsy and my thought processes are all over the map. I’m completely inebriated and in absolutely no condition to drive… […]

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Local Sports

Morinville Sports Shorts

Daniel Otto, #16, has become a TOWER OF POWER on the blue line for the Mustang Peewee 2A team. Mr. Reliable comes to mind when making reference to Daniel, he is always in position and always makes the smart play. Daniel… […]

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Arts & Culture

Rend to play benefit concert for Little Warriors

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Three local women have combined their talents with their passion for a worthy cause to promote an upcoming concert with up-and-coming rock/pop band Rend. The fundraiser for Little Warriors will take place at the Celtic Knot in St. Albert Mar. 9 and is an opportunity for people to help address a serious issue with a fun evening of entertainment.

Little Warriors, a national charitable organization that focuses on the education and prevention of child sexual abuse, received considerable media attention recently after being notified their request for $650,000 … […]

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Morinville News

Scouts carry the torch for their founder

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – It was an evening of flaming torches and a roaring campfire as approximately 100 local and visiting scouts took to the streets of Morinville Thursday night in honour of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the scouting movement. Members of 1st Morinville Scouting joined with members of 12th St. Albert Scouts and members of the Morinville and District Girl Guides for a torchlight parade, campfire session and refreshments… […]