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ASBA will continue support for members on LGBTQ+ policy development

The Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) was clarifying its stance of supporting and continuing to support its members in developing policy, guidelines and processes supporting students, teachers, families and others related to sexual orientation and gender identity after a failed debate Monday. […]

Columns

National Column: For Trudeau, tone must give way to resolve

The triumphant walk to Rideau Hall, the showmanship, the welcome move toward more transparency, the big shift in “tone” – it all now seems so easy. And distant. Was that really barely 10 days ago?

Now Justin Trudeau will have to show something much more important: resolve. […]

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Morinville to consider backyard chickens

Will the chickens come home to roost in Morinville?

That’s what Amy Taylor would like to see.

Taylor is hoping a new animal control bylaw being considered by Town Council will authorize Morinville residents to raise chickens in their backyards. […]

Local Sports

Kings hammer Warriors on road

The Morinville Senior AA Kings took to the road Friday night to face the Westlock Warriors and returned with a 9-1 win for their efforts. […]

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Police investigate Gibbons robbery

Morinville RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a lone male that robbed the Guardian Drug Store located in Gibbons Saturday afternoon.
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Week in photos

Student Minions Notre Dame teacher Diane Jalbert and her Grade 2 class were dressed up for Minion Day Friday. École […]

Local Sports

Thank you, Mr. Hockey

Eight months after Morinville rallied to be the next Kraft Hockeyville, the man behind the movement was recognized by Morinville Town Council for his efforts in helping the community win $25,000 towards improvements at the Ray McDonald Sports Center.

Mayor Lisa Holmes presented Wayne Gatza with the Pride of Morinville certificate at the Nov. 10 Regular Meeting of Council. […]

Local Sports

Jets win helps on the road to CJHL mid-season mark

The week saw the Jets win one and lose one. After a 7-3 upset against the West Division’s top-ranked Edmonton Mustangs on the road Wednesday, The Jets won 5-4 over the visiting Beverly Warriors at home Friday night. […]

Columns

National Column: Tory movement lost as defeats pile up

The Conservatives’ defeat on Oct. 19 will not go down in history as the worst electoral beating the party has ever endured, but it has driven Canada’s conservative movement further into the political wilderness than at any other time in its recent history.
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Local News

Morinville Council briefs

Morinville Chamber of Commerce President Simon Boersema was on hand at Council’s regular meeting to give an update on this year’s progress with the Morinville Visitor Information Centre (VIC). The centre is in Perras Place, the small house directly east of Town Hall. The building serves as a guide for tourists and for new residents […]

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Town hopeful for County partnership after land announcement

Mayor Lisa Holmes has announced a new partnership with the Town and Sturgeon County on the Rec Centre project. Holmes announced at the Nov. 10 Council meeting the County will be purchasing a large plot of land directly east of the 77-acres the Town of Morinville purchased just east of East Boundary Road. As part of this purchase, the County will be working in cooperation with Morinville to install services to both lots. […]

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Morinville remembers

Morinville residents gathered in the hundreds at the Royal Canadian Legion Wednesday morning to remember those who served and honour those who serve. Below is a video montage of photos from the parade and service. […]