Arts & Culture

Primeau presenting Willy Wonka Jr.

Roald Dahl’s classic story of Charlie Bucket and his visit to a well-known chocolate factory will come to life on the Morinville Community Cultural Centre’s stage May 24 and 25 at 7 p.m.
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Province

Old wells to be reviewed

The province announced Wednesday it is working with industry and experts to find ways to better protect Albertans and the environment by improving policies for managing old oil and gas facilities.
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Local News

UPDATE – St. Albert RCMP investigating sudden death

On May 10th, 2017 at approximately 5:24 a.m., St. Albert RCMP responded to a complaint of a deceased male in the area of Poundmaker Road and Sir Winston Churchill. The St. Albert RCMP General Investigation Section, along with the Forensic Identification Section were also called to the scene. […]

Arts & Culture

Province grants Edmonton theatre group $80K for play on sexual consent

The Government of Albert has given Edmonton’s Concrete Theatre Society an $80,000 grant from Status of Women, allowing them to stage a made-in-Alberta play on sexual consent and tour it for 65 performances, reaching up to 22,750 students in large and small communities. […]

Columns

National Column: PM keenly watching B.C. vote

As British Columbians go to the polls today, government insiders on Parliament Hill and in the provincial capitals of the larger provinces mostly have their fingers crossed in hope of the re-election of the outgoing premier. […]

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Local News

Motor vehicle collision involving school bus

On May 8th, 2017 at approximately 08:13 hours, Morinville RCMP responded to a collision that had just occurred on Highway 37 and Range Road 271. The motor vehicle collision involved a school bus with children and a Toyota Tercel with one male occupant. […]

Columns

National Column: Trump aping Nixon’s ‘madman theory’

Is Donald Trump crazy like a fox or just crazy? I pick the former. His abrupt reversals on policy and his Twitter rants probably reflect his personality. But they also seem deliberately designed to keep everyone guessing as to what he might do. […]

Sturgeon County

Warm, dry weather raises fire risk

Sturgeon County’s Protective Services Department are cautioning County residents to be aware of an increased risk of fire caused by current dry conditions. […]