Columns
National Column: South Korea’s bold plan for dealing with the North
by Thomas Walkom South Korea’s new president has come up with a bold but simple plan for dealing with North […]
Month: June 2017
Business
Morinville mother Jill Ladouceur argues for a cloth diaper rebate program
Council received two presentations for potential green initiatives in Morinville at their last Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting June 20. The first was from a company called WastAway who are working with Roseridge Landfill on a potential plant to turn trash into energy. […]
Province
Province unveils housing strategy
The NDP says a new Provincial Affordable Housing Strategy will help more Albertans save for the future and find a safe and affordable place to call home.
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Columns
National Column: Deep freeze sets in Quebec’s sovereignty issue
There was time not so long ago when the very notion of a federal government funding some June 24 festivities in Quebec would have raised eyebrows on both sides of the federalist-sovereigntist divide.
Ottawa has long contributed to the financing of St-Jean-Baptiste celebrations in the rest of Canada, but it had abstained from associating itself with Quebec’s more political FÍte nationale.
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Business
WastAway Services claims Morinville’s trash could power its homes
Council has received two presentations for potential green initiatives in Morinville at their last Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting of their four-year term on June 20. As the meeting was at COW, no decisions on steps to proceed with either program were made, however, as Council does not have the power to make decisions on legislation at COW. […]
Local News
Council talks over unusual dandelion growth
Council has asked Town Administration to come forward with some options to deal with this year’s unusually high dandelion growth at their last Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting of their four-year term.
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Local News
Talk of the Town
On Friday workers were busy with concrete pile installations for lights at the Morinville Fish & Game pond and along the trail. […]
Columns
Trudeau’s security bill looks a lot like Harper’s
With its new national security legislation, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has pulled off quite a coup. It has kept some of the worst elements of former prime minister Stephen Harper’s widely discredited Bill C-51. But so far, it has managed to do so without creating much political flak.
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Local News
Council accepts community grant intake report
Following a rapid unanimous vote, Council has accepted for information this quarter’s community grant intake report for information, with limited questions for administration. Following changes to community grant policy approximately a year ago, administration now has the discretion to make decisions on community grant approvals. The reports still come forward to council for information, where Council can suggest changes to approvals, or ask for clarification for administration’s decisions.
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Business
Business Licenses challenged by Fingler
Sheldon Fingler, a local business owner and former Mayoral candidate, has presented to Council at Committee of the Whole on why he believes business licensing by the Town is unfair and provides zero value to the businesses that participate in licensing programs. Fingler was invited to present to Council after being asked by Councillor Stephen Dafoe, who recently debated Fingler after Dafoe discussed the idea of a regional business licences. […]
Local News
Morinville Youth Leadership presents to council on their accomplishments
Council has received their first presentation from the Morinville Youth Leadership club following their inaugural year of operating in the community. The group, a community program designed to give youth an opportunity to set priorities for community involvement and leadership, had three members present to council on their experience. […]
Local News
Town considering opportunity to save $6 Million by building Field House in new arena in first phase
Following a surprise special meeting of Council, Council will be reviewing an opportunity presented to administration to save half the cost of the planned Field House in the new Morinville Arena project.
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National News
Barlow bitter on beer hike
Raising taxes on Canadian alcohol producers will put jobs at risk, according to Conservative MP John Barlow.
The federal budget included a two per cent tax increase on beer as well as an annual increase on beer, wine and spirits tied to inflation. […]
Province
Government seeking input on Bill 203, Alberta Standard Time Act
If passed, Bill 203 would repeal the Daylight Saving Time Act and require Alberta Standard Time would be in place year round. In short, Alberta would remain on Mountain Daylight Time throughout the year. […]
Columns
National Column: Some stars shine on the hill, some not so much
by Chantal Hebert With the House of Commons adjourning for the summer, time for a look in the rearview mirror […]
Arts & Culture
Musicians will shine this weekend
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star will mix with pop songs and heavy metal this weekend as Smith Music hosts their annual student concert series. Far from a recital, the local music school has always tried to mix the acts into a show worthy of the audiences attending but also the hard work students have put in over the year.
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