Local News

JMMF receive donation from Lions Club

The Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation (JMMF) Board members President Lynne Rosychuk and Director of Fund Development and Public Relations Kris Porlier accepted a $1000 cheque on behalf of the Foundation. The cheque was presented on Monday night by Morinville Lions Club President and Past President Francis Fryters. The monies were raised through the Lions golf tournament and the meat draws. […]

Province

Wildrose call NDP budget consultations a sham

The Wildrose charged the NDP government of “pulling a fast one on the taxpayers of Alberta” Tuesday. A day after the government announced a series of consultations on the 2017-2018 budget, the Wildrose argue the budget consults are simply “campaign-style meetings that are invite-only for NDP friends,” something the Wildrose believe the NDP party should be paying for. […]

National News

Deputy Commissioner Marianne Ryan announces retirement from RCMP

After serving the country for 35 years, Commanding Officer of the Alberta RCMP – Deputy Commissioner Marianne Ryan has announced her retirement. Ryan has held the position for the past three years. Mar, 3 will be her final day as Commanding Officer. […]

Local News

Albertans asked for input into Budget 2017

The government is inviting Albertans to share their priorities and other ideas on the 2017 budget. Albertans are encouraged to provide their comments and suggestions over the next few weeks as the government prepares for Budget 2017.

Minister of Finance Joe Ceci will host meetings with community leaders and the public while visiting towns and cities around the province. […]

Columns

Private island getaway could be Trudeau’s tipping point

Somewhere in the sullen sandstone bunker of Ottawa’s Langevin Block, somebody has finally pulled the populism alarm.

You know the one. It says IN CASE OF ENTITLEMENT, BREAK GLASS.

Beneath that inscription, in a smaller font, it says I MEAN, FEEL FREE TO WAIT A WHILE, BECAUSE ENTITLEMENT IS FUN. BUT IF IT GETS REALLY BAD, GO AHEAD AND BREAK THAT GLASS. […]

Local Sports

Jets get clipped by Red Wings

The Morinville Jets struggled to gain ground on the North Edmonton Red Wings at home Sunday night, ultimately falling 6-3 to the visiting team and narrowing the gap between the two clubs to just two points and a game.
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Local Sports

Kings shutout the Wild

Morinville King Ty Swabb made 57 saves Sunday afternoon during a road trip against the Whitecourt Wild. That contest ended in a 2-0 road win for the Morinville Kings. […]

Columns

National Column: Trouble and opportunities in the new Trump world

Is Dion the best pitchman for Canada-U.S. affairs? A connected Freeland gets a second look

Count back from known events. Late this month the Trudeau cabinet will hold a two-day retreat outside Ottawa. The last time the prime minister summoned his colleagues for one of these occasional getaways, in Sudbury at the end of August, he gave a few ministers new jobs and shook up the committees that organize their work. […]

Local Sports

Jets take Merchants for the third time this season

The Morinville Jets earned their third win against the St. Albert Merchants Friday night on the road, giving them three games out of four against the neighbouring junior B club.

The Jets started the season with a 7-6 OT loss to the Merchant but came back to win 8-1, 6-5 in overtime and 5-2 Friday night. […]