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RCMP reveals Morinville crime stats

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Crime in Morinville is on par with last year’s rates, if not slightly down. That’s the word from Morinville RCMP Staff Sergeant Mac Richards who brought his detachment’s second quarter policing report to Morinville Town Council Aug. 24 … […]

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Sunshine Estates to keep its name

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Applause erupted in council chambers last night after Morinville Town Council voted unanimously to deny a proposal to rename Morinville’s Sunshine Estates to Riopel District as part of its commemorative naming program … […]

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Crime rate holding in Sturgeon County

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Sturgeon County – Morinville RCMP Staff Sergeant Mac Richards, who has been making the rounds to municipal councils with his second quarter policing reports, brought good news to Sturgeon County Council Aug. 24 … […]

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Sturgeon County Council passes burning bylaw

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Sturgeon County – Council gave third and final reading to the Sturgeon County Burning Bylaw at its Aug. 24 regular meeting, allowing the County’s peace officers to now play a greater role in addressing unsafe and unpermitted burning … […]

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County presents MacMillan scholarships

By Stephen Dafoe

Sturgeon County – Mayor Don Rigney and Sturgeon County Council paused their Aug. 24 regular meeting to reward two area students for their community involvement and dedication to furthering their educational goals. Sarena Verbeek and Jayne St. John were each presented $2,000 cheques, the financial reward for being selected as recipients of this year’s Dale MacMillan Memorial Scholarship … […]

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RCMP looking for robbery suspects

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – RCMP are asking for the public’s help in solving a robbery and assault that took place Saturday evening. The alleged incident took place around 5 p.m. and was reported to police later in the evening … […]

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Tunnel excavation yields dinosaur bones

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Edmonton– Less than a month after local interest in dinosaurs caught the public’s attention with the opening of Jurassic Forest outside Gibbons, an eagle-eyed City of Edmonton employee discovered the remnants of the real thing in west Edmonton … […]

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RCMP looking for assault suspect

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – RCMP are looking for a woman with a distinct spider tattoo on her neck and an apparent penchant for road rage. The suspect is accused of assaulting a young woman at the Husky on 100 Avenue …
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Motorcycle Poker run to support military families

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Legal – It’s been two years since Master Cpl. Erin Doyle was killed in southern Afghanistan. Doyle, who was with the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, was killed Aug. 11, 2008 when insurgents attacked his command outpost in the Panjwaii district … […]

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Band Camp offers entertainment and education

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Diners and shoppers along 100 Ave. and 100 St. got a little musical entertainment last week courtesy of students from Smith Music. Eight musicians performed at a number of area businesses between Aug. 17 and 20, breaking into two separate groups and ending the week as an eight-piece band …

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Morinville preschool experiencing strong growth

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The floor of the Morinville Tiny Tots trailer glistens, reflecting the primary colours of the educational toys and tools resting on it, brightly coloured objects that will soon delight and teach a new crop of students at the Morinville preschool. … […]

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RCMP release sketch of robbery suspect

Bon Accord – Morinville RCMP have released a composite sketch of the suspect in Monday’s robbery of the Castle Cones ice cream stand in Bon Accord and are asking the public to help identify him …
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Chamber obtains visitor information centre status

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – Three weeks after receiving news that the province was receiving a $70,000 grant to promote tourism, the Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce received word that it has gained accreditation as a visitor information centre … […]

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Town looking to curb roaming cats

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Although the town has a bylaw against roaming pets, many residents are still not getting the message, particularly those who let their cats run free. But Donna Tona, Morinville’s interim manager of enforcement services said there is a crack down coming on uncurbed cats … […]

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Jets looking for board members and volunteers

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – With the Jets starting their fall camp next week, there is no doubt the Junior B club will have more than enough players to choose from this season. But what the team is lacking at present are board members to help run the organization … […]