Arts & Culture
Family Day weekend an active one in Morinville
The Family Day weekend was full of four days worth of activities. Here is some of what our and other cameras captured Feb. 17 to Feb. 20. […]
Month: February 2017
Local News
Government encouraging women to pursue political future
Above: An Indigenous law student, a Campus Food Bank team lead and an engineering intern are just a few of […]
Local News
Kings season comes to a close
A 6-3 defeat at the hands of the Bonnyville Pontiacs brought the Morinville Senior AA Kings 2016-2017 Playoffs season to a close. Saturday night’s loss was the King’s third in a row in the best-or-five series.
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Local News
MCHS Sr. Boys take bronze
After trailing the W. P. Wagner Warriors 16-12 after the first quarter in Saturday’s MCHS Invitational Tournament bronze game, the Boys came back strong to lead 36-27 at the half. […]
Local News
Cab driver robbed in Sturgeon County
On February 17th, 2017 at approximately 7 p.m. Morinville RCMP responded to an incident involving an assault and theft from a taxi cab driver near the intersection of Highway 642 and Highway 28 (east of Morinville and southwest of Bon Accord). […]
Province
Pin for law enforcement supports anti-bullying
Alberta’s law enforcement and first responders will take part in Pink Shirt Day through a new pin available to help raise awareness and funds for an anti-bullying program.
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Arts & Culture
Canadian Hoop Champion Dallas Arcand entertains and informs at Primeau
Canadian Hoop Champion and renowned international performer Dallas Arcand was at Primeau on Thursday afternoon. […]
Province
Alberta wildfire season begins March 1
Though snow and ice are still on the ground, Alberta wildland firefighters are gearing up to defend the province and its communities from forest fires.
Human activity caused more than 60 per cent of last year’s wildfires. Last year, 1,338 wildfires burned more than 611,000 hectares, including the Horse River wildfire that spread into Fort McMurray. […]
Columns
National Column: Trying to put genie back in the bottle
Almost a decade ago, Montreal philosopher Charles Taylor – one of Canada’s leading intellectuals – co-presided over a provincial commission on religious accommodation that recommended, among other measures, that Quebec impose a secular dress code on the province’s judges and police forces. […]
Local News
Morinville Mac’s robbed again
On February 15th, 2017 at approximately 9 p.m. a male and female entered the Macs Convenience store located at 9821 100 street in Morinville, Alberta. The two entered the store and the male demanded money and cigarettes. The male had his face partially covered by a bandana. The male produced a can of bear spray and attempted to spray the clerks. The female took some potato chips and acted as a lookout as the male grabbed cash and packages of cigarettes. The two then fled to an awaiting white car. […]
Arts & Culture
What is there to do in Morinville this weekend?
compiled by Morinville News Staff The Family Day weekend is full of activities over the next four days. Here is […]
Local News
Morinville RCMP seek to return extensive coin collection to its rightful owner
The RCMP are hoping to find the owner of a coin collection, including a Volunteer Service Medal amongst other things. Recognizing both the monetary and the highly sentimental value this collection likely has, the RCMP is putting out this request for help.
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Local News
École Alexandre-Taché to have official opening next week
Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord (CSCN)’s School Trustees announced this week that the official opening of École Alexandre-Taché in St-Albert would take place with a formal ceremony Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. […]
Province
Government targeting young adults on responsible drinking
The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) is hoping to spark a conversation with young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 on what it means to drink responsibly. AGLC unveiled its latest ad campaign – What do your empties say about you? – Wednesday. […]
Columns
National Column: Trump-Trudeau meeting polite but inconclusive
OK. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump have met. They did not get into a slanging match. They did agree that Canada and the U.S. are the best of pals. They issued a bland but not unimportant joint communiquÈ. […]
Local News
God’s house is on the move: Father’s House gifted a church by Landrex
The sun and the Son rose on local Christians June 17, 2012, as they gathered to celebrate the word of God just like they do each and every week in Morinville. But that particular week’s services had an extra level of celebration for members of Morinville Christian Fellowship. Pastor Greg Fraser told his congregation the church would from that point on be called The Father’s House. […]