Local Sports

Jets shut down Bruins in closing seconds

Lee Gadoury won it for the Morinville Jets Sunday afternoon with a 5-4 finish and 12 seconds on the clock. The win gave the Jets a 26-7-4 record with one game left in the CJHL regular season. […]

Local News

Morinville RCMP investigating theft of cigarettes and merchandise from Mac’s

At approximately 7:50 p.m. on Feb. 4 two males entered the Macs Convenience store located at 9821 100 Street in Morinville. The two males walked around the store and then approached the store clerk requesting two cartons of cigarettes from behind the till. The two males then acted as if they were going to pay for the merchandise and abruptly grabbed the cigarettes and two beverages and ran out of the store without paying to an awaiting vehicle. […]

Local Sports

MCHS Sr Girls place fourth in tournament

The Morinville Community High School Sr. Girls basketball team welcomed seven teams to Morinville Feb. 3 and 4 for the 23rd Annual MCHS Sr. Girls Invitational Tournament.
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Local Sports

Kings drop game one in OT

After sweeping round one of NCHL playoffs in three straight, the Morinville Senior AA Kings fell 5-4 in overtime in the opening game in a best-of-five series against the Bonnyville Pontiacs. […]

Local News

Talk of the town

Above: Korien Sampson and her children are heading to Mexico Feb. 7 to join several members of the Morinville Rotary […]

Sturgeon County

Bon Accord Mayor Boyd not seeking re-election

Bon Accord residents will look for a new mayor in October after current Mayor Randy Boyd announced Friday he would be stepping down as an elected official.

“It has been an honour and a privilege to serve the residents of the Town of Bon Accord over the last ten years”, Boyd said in a media release Friday.
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Police looking to catch change machine scammer

Morinville RCMP are investigating a three-month-old crime that occurred at Morinville Community High School.

On October 25th, 2016, money was stolen from a change machine located in the common area of the school.
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Province

Government increases veterinary standards

The Veterinary Profession Amendment Act came into effect Feb. 1, ensuring both veterinarians and veterinary technologists adhere to rules on registration, advertising, illegal practices, and continuing education.
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Local Sports

MCHS Sr. Girls host tournament this weekend

Morinville Community High School is welcoming seven teams to join them for the 23rd Annual MCHS Sr. Girls Invitational Tournament Feb. 3 nd 4.

MCHS will be joined by R. F Staples from Westlock, Beaumont Composite, Lillian Osborne from Edmonton, John Maland High School from Devon, Ponoka Secondary, Cold Lake High School, and Wetaskiwin Composite High School to compete in a dozen games over the two days. […]

National News

Health Canada and Cancer Society urging young Canadians to Break It Off

Although Canadian tobacco use and smoking rates are at some of the lowest levels, studies show youth and young adults continue to smoke.

A 2015 Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs Survey showed overall cigarette smoking prevalence dropped to an all-time low of 13% in 2015; however, statistics show most current adult daily smokers began smoking before the age of 18. […]

Columns

National Column: Voting reform promise just a prop

As recently as his town hall tour, Justin Trudeau was insisting that he was still interested in changing the voting system.

In early December, the prime minister similarly told the Star editorial board that he remained committed to having a new system in place by 2019. […]

Province

Province says Metis Nation agreement supports reconciliation

The Alberta government and the Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA) have signed a new 10-year framework agreement designed, the province says, to “sustain an enduring, collaborative relationship and promote the social and economic well-being of Metis Nation of Alberta members.” […]

Local News

Province approves Greater St. Albert Catholic expansion

Greater St. Albert Catholics Schools announced Wednesday it’s jurisdictional boundary has expanded by Minister of Education David Eggen.

The expansion is the result of signed Ministerial Orders establishing newly-formed Catholic Separate Districts in the Namao and Carbondale areas in Sturgeon County. […]