Sturgeon County

County unveils its new #SturgeonProud initiative

Sturgeon County Mayor Tom Flynn sported one of the new I’m Sturgeon Proud hashtag buttons Thursday night.

The button is part of an awareness campaign that was started this year and was kicked off at the open house in mid-June. […]

Local News

Police turn to public for help on business break-in

On Friday, July 3, 2015 the Morinville RCMP responded to a call for service with regards to a Break and Enter overnight to the Spartan Energy Corporation Well Site, located at Highway 642 and Range Road 270, Sturgeon County, AB.
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Local News

Police report suspicious person

During the early morning hours of July 31, 2015, an unknown male was observed lurking outside a residence in the area of 107 Avenue in the Town of Morinville. The unknown male was peering through the bedroom window of the residence for an undetermined amount of time and only fled once he was discovered by the tenants. Police did obtain a description of the male observed. […]

Local News

Bon Accord hires new CAO

Bon Accord has hired a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The Town’s Council has appointed Laurie Hodge to take on the role.

The Town says Hodge comes to Bon Accord with “an exceptional amount of municipal experience ranging from legislative services; economic development; community services; and taxation and utilities.” […]

Local News

Minister tours fields in Morinville

Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Minister Oneil Carlier conducted a field tour with Merle Jacobson, Chief Operating Officer, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), with respective staff Tuesday afternoon.

Minister Carlier said the Morinville area farm was the third he had looked at, the other two being in Westlock and Smoky Lake. […]

Local Sports

Sports Shorts: Morinville Ladies in baby trouble

After several years of super success, Morinville Ladies are in “baby trouble” Two of the team have newborns and four more are expecting their own bundles of joy this side of October. Clearly, there is something special in our local water wells. […]

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Life in soil and light farming

Morinville was one of seven stops in Alberta for Australian soil ecologist Dr. Christine Jones. Jones is on a tour of the Northern Hemisphere with her workshop and field day on Amazing Carbon and the Fundamentals of Soil. Jones is an internationally renowned ground cover and soil ecologist and is an active participant and supporter of an Australian movement into a Soil Carbon Accreditation Scheme. […]

Local News

Collisions down over August long weekend, RCMP say

RCMP report the number of collisions in the province were down over the August long weekend when compared to the same period in 2014.

Police say there were 264 collisions this year, 40 fewer than in 2014. However, collisions involving at least one injury were up from 43 in 2014 to 45 in 2015. Both years saw three fatalities in the province. […]

Columns

National Affairs Column: Anything could happen in this political marathon

Historically, the dramatic visit of a prime minister to the Governor General foreshadows a political
frenzy and sets off a gruelling sprint.

In the middle of a holiday weekend, Stephen Harper sounded the bell on a marathon, and the political
dynamic ushered in on Sunday morning is unlike any we’ve ever seen.
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Legal

Morinville will vote in new federal riding this fall

It became official after Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with Governor General David Johnson on Sunday: Canada’s 42nd election campaign is on.

Canadians will vote in a general election on October 19 following a 78-day campaign, more than double the usual length in recent decades. […]

Business

RV City expanding to former Honda Dealership location

The old Frontier Honda sign letters lay by the side of the building. Soon, new signage will go up as RV City works on the first of three phases of expansion in Morinville.

Co-owner Ross Hodgins said the decision to relocate his Honda Dealership to St. Albert was largely Honda driven as the company is looking to increase their urban presence with more destination dealerships. […]

Local News

Week in photos

Rotary Club of Morinville President Sheldon Fingler (above) spent a little time in front of the camera recently, making a couple commercials that will air on CTV soon. […]

Local Sports

Morinville Sports Shorts

The Rendez-Vous Centre is the temporary home for more than 17 seniors that enjoy floor curling. Their facility at the St Albert 50+ Club is about to undergo renovations. The last day … […]

Schools and youth

Canada Post participates in regional giving

On July 24, Janet Coutu – President of the Gibbons Preschool Association – accepted a cheque from Louise Latawiec Post Master at the Gibbons Post Office. The Gibbons Preschool Association is a 2015 recipient of the Canada Post Community Foundation support grant. Canada Post commented, “The Foundation is proud to support organizations like Gibbons Preschool Association that strive to improve the lives of Canadian children.” […]