National News

TSB recommending mandatory flight recorders after an investigation of Prentice crash

After an investigation into the Oct. 13, 2016 crash that killed former Alberta premier Jim Prentice, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is recommending the mandatory installation of lightweight flight recording systems by all commercial and private business operators not currently required to carry them. […]

Columns

Alberta’s PC dynasty fragile with Prentice

The barbarians are at the gate again – and this time the dynasty is having trouble with the drawbridge.

As the Alberta election campaign enters its final full week, the Progressive Conservative dynasty – the country’s longest ever – is being entrusted to the increasingly shaky grip of leader Jim Prentice. […]

Local News

Government tables its budget

Morinville residents along with other Albertans will be contributing more to the provincial government led by Premier Jim Prentice to help make up the shortfall in its 2015 budget, brought down today.

However the town itself may not suffer from cutbacks to provincial funding for community services and capital projects. […]

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Local News

Prentice makes campaign stop for Morinville PCs

by Tristan Turner

Alberta PC leadership candidate and former bank executive Jim Prentice spoke to PC supporters, local councillors and journalists Aug. 18 during a campaign stop at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. Prentice gave a speech in support of his candidacy, identifying points in his platform and his history as a federal minister. He also took time to respond to questions from attendees… […]