Local News
The week in photos
I walk the line Donald Boutilier sent us this great shot of a critter walking down the train tracks. Lucie […]
Month: November 2017
Obituaries
Obituary Notice: ROBILLARD, Martin Nelson
It is with heavy hearts the family of Marty Nelson Robillard of Morinville, AB announces his passing on November 6, 2017 at the age of 54 years.
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Arts & Culture
Plenty of upcoming events in Morinville
Below is a list of many of the local events you can take part in over the next few weeks […]
Local News
1400 vehicle thefts in Alberta in 45 days
Since Oct. 1, 1420 vehicles were reported stolen in Alberta’s RCMP jurisdictions. Police say many of the stolen vehicles were left idling vehicles with the keys accessible, a situation that is prompting police to remind motorists about the repercussions of leaving their unsecured vehicle idling. […]
Columns
National Column: Lawyers far from challenging racism from within their ranks
The law: a set of rules we agree upon to ensure peaceful coexistence. Throw in charter rights of equality and we have a fair, neutral system, right? […]
Local News
Gloria and the travelling notebook
Gloria Sichkaryk said she wanted to do something for Canada 150 but was not sure what.
After seeing and hearing the commercials of the Participation 150, she knew she could not do all the activities. […]
Province
Government says Conflicts of Interest Act would protect tax dollars
Proposed amendments to the Conflicts of Interest Act would further protect Albertans’ tax dollars and ensure public agencies are governed transparently, the government announced Wednesday. […]
Letters
Letter: Knights of Columbus seeking hamper help
The Knights of Columbus St. Anne Council, on behalf of St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Parish, the Midstream Society and the Morinville Food Bank, are pleased to announce that they will be coordinating the Christmas Hamper Project for Morinville and District once again this year. […]
Columns
Comment: Alberta honours Indigenous veterans
Today we honour the courage and sacrifice of Indigenous men and women whose selfless service to our country has helped provide the precious freedoms we enjoy in Canada […]
Morinville News
Comment: Premier Notley statement on Passchendaele centennial
Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement on the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Corps taking Passchendaele, Belgium, and declares Nov. 10, 2017 Battle of Passchendaele Day in Alberta: […]
Columns
National Column: Rash of Pearson runway incidents worries safety board
The Envoy Air jet slowed on Runway 24 Left at Pearson International Airport after an uneventful flight from Chicago’s O’Hare airport. It was 5:30 p.m., the height of the afternoon rush at Canada’s busiest airport. […]
Local News
Police investigate Highway 37 fatality
Submitted by RCMP Morinville, Alberta – On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at approximately 12:08 PM Morinville RCMP and emergency services […]
Columns
National Column: Coderre’s fall a signal for Montreal elite
To understand Denis Coderre’s stunning mayoral defeat at the hands of ValÈrie Plante, a city councillor unknown to most Montrealers only a few months ago, it is useful to turn the clock back four years to the happier 2013 night of his first and only municipal victory.
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Province
Premier embarking on cross-country tour to deliver pro-pipeline message
With the Conference Board of Canada estimating that the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project will create 15,000 construction jobs and 37,000 operational jobs per year, Premier Rachel Notley says she will address audiences in B.C., Ontario, and Alberta on the importance of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
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Local Sports
Peewee 1 Mustangs take gold
The Sturgeon Hockey Club (SHC) Peewee 1 Mustangs team has returned to Morinville with gold after winning three straight in a tournament in Slave Lake last weekend. […]
Columns
National Column: Top court takes pause on Indigenous advances
by Thomas Walkom The Supreme Court has long been in the vanguard of expanding Indigenous rights. But in a landmark […]