Obituaries
Obituary Notice: Vinje, Karen Louise Roberta
Karen Louise Roberta Vinje, aged 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children and family, on Sunday April 23, 2017, in St Albert, Alberta. […]
Month: April 2017
Business
Chamber of Commerce pleased with Trade Show despite reduced attendance
The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce hosted their 15th Annual Trade Show over the weekend. The annual business and community group showcase honoured the Chamber’s 70th anniversary this year with a slightly smaller show and a new facility layout. […]
Province
Government offering instant rebates for energy-efficient products
Instant rebates are on offer at home improvement stores throughout the province for energy-efficient home products. The provincial government announced the new retail campaign runs from Apr. 28 to June 11. A second six-week retail campaign will be offered in the fall. […]
Province
Government says funding increases women’s equality
The province’s Status of Women grant program, originally budgeted for $500,000, tripled in the budget year 2016-2017 to $1.5 million for community projects the government says boosts women’s safety, economic security, and leadership. […]
People
SRCWA president looking forward to road ahead
Sitting on a folding chair behind the Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch Association (SRCWA) booth at the recent trade show, the watchdog organization’s new president Bonny Swart-Attwood is an approachable and witty head to the organization dedicated to being extra eyes and ears for the Morinville RCMP Detachment. […]
Columns
National Column: Macron’s rise is Trudeau’s win too
It is a sign of the times that a Canadian prime minister and an American president are cheering for different candidates in the upcoming second round of France’s presidential election – and that their contrary preferences are so transparent.
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Business
Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools named 2017 Gallup Great Workplace Award Winner
Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools announced Monday it had received the 2017 Gallup Great Workplace Award, an award that recognizes organizations for their “extraordinary ability to create engaged workplace cultures that drive business outcomes.” […]
National News
National Column: What Donald Trump’s anti-Canada rant means
by Thomas Walkom Donald Trump has discovered reasons not to like Canada. He is sure to find more. The U.S. […]
Sturgeon County
Morinville RCMP still investigating Sturgeon County plywood theft
On February 28th, 2017, a theft occurred at Sturgeon Composite High School. A banded and wrapped lift of plywood, valued at over $3000, was stolen from a compound located at the school.
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Local News
Following lively debate, Council votes to move childcare discussion back to Council for final vote
Council will be voting on whether future councillors should have childcare costs reimbursed for them following a close vote and a lively discussion. Following a Notice of Motion by Councillor Brennan FitzGerald a few weeks ago, the topic was moved to Committee of the Whole to gather further information and clarity. After that discussion, a motion to return it to a regular Council meeting for a final vote narrowly passed 4-3. […]
Business
Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association gets new executive director
Fort Saskatchewan resident Mark Plamondon will take over as the Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association’s (AIHA) executive director May 1.
The association says as it grows “into a global leader in energy processing,” AIHA’s new executive director will guide the activities of the municipal partnership.
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Local News
Government says it’s easing pressure on Alberta’s justice system
The Government of Alberta says new measures starting May 1 will give police officers and court staff more time to deal with serious and violent offences. […]
National News
National Column: PM wisely calm about milk
In the big picture, the world is probably having a decent week when Donald Trump turns his rhetorical guns on Canada rather than on North Korea or Russia. On the scale of a nuclear showdown, the stakes involved in a Canada/U.S. milk war are – to put it mildly – in a different league.
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Business
Incentive to go green: Home Improvement Rebates in Morinville and Beyond
Governments use home improvement rebates as an incentive for people to upgrade their old appliances or home equipment for new and more energy-efficient products. The Alberta government, for example, introduced a program last week that offers up to $3,500 back to those who replace their attic insulation, windows, or who invest in tankless water heaters. […]
Local News
Talk of the Town
Cutting edge talent Morinville Community High School student and talented juggler Jordan Imgrund-Harvey, seen here performing at the Morinville & […]
Food & Health
Government of Canada launching healthy lifestyles program for youth and families
The Canadian government says a digital project will promote the adoption of healthier food and physical activity habits. […]