Columns

National Column: Admit it, Canada, our troops are fighting and in danger in Iraq

It has always been a myth that Canada’s soldiers in Iraq don’t do combat. Now the myth is even harder to sustain.

On Thursday, a senior general acknowledged that, over the past few months, Canadian special forces operating in northern Iraq have become increasingly involved in front-line skirmishes against Daesh fighters. […]

Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Holmes is confident, proud and skilled

While significant scrutiny goes with the territory for elected officials, and rightfully so because public officials are deemed “public property” in some sense, public support may also accompany scrutiny. Enter the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association. […]

Arts & Culture

Foote kicks off Kids’ Series with free show

Family entertainer Norman Foote returns to Morinville Oct. 20 for a 7 p.m. show that will kick off the Morinville Community Cultural Centre’s 2016-2017 Kids’ Series of shows. The upcoming Halloween-themed performance, Foote’s second time at the venue, is a free performance under the Town’s Theatre Matters banner. […]

Local News

Morinville Fire Department: A Pillar in the Community

For more than 65-years, Morinville’s local Fire Department has been steadfast as it keeps a watchful eye over the town.

The Morinville Fire Department (MFD), which is regularly dispatched to fight fires, to attend to motor vehicle collisions, and to provide assistance at medical aids, is manned by a large group of volunteer members. […]

Local News

Jets drop one in OT

The Morinville Jets fell to the Wetaskiwin Icemen 3-2 in overtime Sunday night, their fourth OT loss in eight outings. Sunday’s point gives the Jets eight points this season and a 2-2-4 record. […]

Columns

National Column: Lisa Raitt’s math doesn’t add up

“Mr. Speaker, another friend of mine, Marie, has three boys,” Lisa Raitt said on Wednesday during question period.

Raitt is the Conservatives’ finance critic. Across the House of Commons aisle, some Liberals chuckled. Raitt had already asked a question about her friend Susan, a divorced mom in Guelph […]

Local News

Talk of the Town

Thanksgiving giving On Thursday Notre Dame Grade 2 students were getting ready to help Ken Skjersven of the Morinville Food […]

Local Sports

Morinville Sports Shorts

A big congratulations goes out to the MCHS Cross Country Running Team for the terrific performance at the Provincial Qualifying Meet at the beautiful but tough course at Willmore Park (just outside of Edson) on Wednesday, Oct. 5. […]

Local Sports

Kings two for two this season

In their second win of the 2016-2017 North Central Hockey League season, the Morinville Senior AA Kings ascended to the NCHL throne with a 2-0-0 record and first place in the league.

After defeating Slave Lake 9-2 in their season opener, the Kings hit home ice Saturday night to face NCHL newcomers – the Eckville Eagles. In that outing, the Kings emerged with a 5-2 victory. […]

Local Sports

Jets fall to Chiefs

Powerplays and shorthanded goals dominated the Morinville Jets Vs Beaumont Chiefs game Friday night. In the end, the Jets fell 7-4 to the Chiefs and down to fifth place in the CJHL standings. […]

Columns

National Column: PQ leader to inherit fractured party

It is hard enough to be an opposition leader without starting out with knives sticking out of one’s back. But that is the fate that awaits the next leader of the Parti Quebecois, whoever he or she might be. […]

Morinville News

Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools presents Long Service Awards on World Teachers’ Day

“Valuing Teachers, Improving their Status” was this year’s theme for World Teacher’s Day. Ninety-two countries around the world celebrated World Teacher’s Day, and within the District, GSACRD hosted their annual Long Service Awards, honouring service to their school communities. […]