Columns

National Column: Conservatives are lost in translation

For a measure of how bad Tuesday’s French-language Conservative leadership debate actually was, consider that Kevin O’Leary – the reality-show personality who has just joined the long list of contenders to succeed Stephen Harper – probably scored in absentia. […]

Business

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association says experts see renewed confidence in energy sector

A capacity crowd heard from industry speakers from across the continent Thursday on trends in energy sector innovation and investment.

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA) hosted the annual event, bringing together more than 600 business, industry, and government leaders. […]

Province

NDP shuffle Cabinet

The NDP government is citing a focus on creating a child protection and intervention system that serves the needs of Alberta children and families as the motivation behind a small cabinet shuffle Thursday.

Three NDP ministers were sworn into new roles at Government House in Edmonton Jan. 19. […]

Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Morinville Learning Centre joins The Breakfast Club

The Morinville Learning Centre is ecstatic to announce we received acceptance into the Breakfast Club of Canada this Fall. Beginning late November, because of this partnership, we were able to start our Breakfast Program. […]

Business

Morinville Farmers’ Market resumes this Friday

The Morinville Farmers’ Market resumes at the Ray McDonald Sports Center Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The market will continue indoors weekly until June except for Good Friday.

Market Manager Korien Sampson said the indoor market had about 15 vendors when it shut down for the Christmas break. She is anticipating ten vendors to start this week and to grow the selection in coming weeks. […]

Columns

National Column: The PM tours while the world rushes ahead

There’s an odd disconnect between Justin Trudeau’s industrious tour of small-town and mid-sized Canada this week and the events rattling the world outside.

Politically, the contrast is probably healthy. On Friday, Donald Trump will proclaim his faith in forgotten ordinary Americans. While he does that, Prime Minister Trudeau is wise to catch up with ordinary Canadians. […]

Local News

Exceptional women to be recognized in honour of United Nations International Women’s Day

Residents have less than three weeks to nominate exceptional area women for some special recognition. For the past 21 years, the St. Albert Bahá’í community has sponsored an annual celebration of United Nations International Women’s Day by recognizing the contributions women make to society. […]

Local News

Nominations open for 26th Annual Emerald Awards

Nominations are now open for the Alberta Emerald Foundation’s (AEF) 26th Annual Emerald Awards, which recognize and celebrate the outstanding environmental achievements of Alberta’s large and small businesses, individuals, not-for-profit organizations, community groups, youth, and governments. Nomination deadline is Feb. 17. […]

Morinville News

CFIB ready to launch 8th annual Red Tape Awareness Week

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) will kick off their 8th Annual Red Tape Awareness Week Jan. 23, challenging governments to reduce what CFIB calls the hidden tax of red tape for the good of all Canadians. […]

Columns

National Column: French still key for Tory hopefuls

First, some somewhat encouraging news for the 11 non-Quebec candidates who are gathering in the province’s capital for the only French-language debate of the federal Conservative leadership campaign. The Quebec Conservatives who hold the second-largest number of leadership votes are not – in principle at least – wedded to the concept of having a native son as party leader. […]

Local News

Winter Walk Day hitting its 10th year

Feb. 1 marks the 10th anniversary of the annual Winter Walk Day. Once again the Town of Morinville will be taking part in the initiative that gets people outside for a stroll. […]

Local Sports

Jets still sit atop West Division

The Jets 3-1 win over the Beverly Warriors at home Sunday night maintained the Junior B club’s seat atop the Capital Junior Hockey League’s West Division. […]