Local News

Exceptional women sought for International Women’s Day event

Residents have just over three weeks to nominate exceptional area women for some special recognition. For the past 21 years, the St. Albert Bahá’í community has sponsored an annual celebration of United Nations International Women’s Day by recognizing the contributions women make to society. […]

National News

Conservatives call on Trudeau to protect Canada’s immigration system after US decision

Following the United States decision Monday to end the Temporary Protected Status program for nearly 200,000 Salvadorans, The Honourable Michelle Rempel, Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, is calling on the federal government to close the loophole in the Safe Third Country Agreement. […]

Columns

National Column: Much of the Boyle story makes no sense

Not the alleged abduction of Boyle and pregnant wife Caitlin Coleman in Afghanistan by the Taliban-aligned Haqqani network, not their diverse reasons for venturing into a benighted and extremely dangerous war-ravaged country where the Taliban has been clawing back swaths of … […]

Local Sports

Morinville Sports Shorts

The MCHS Boys and Girls play Barrhead on Wednesday at the school. The Boys take to the court for a 5 p.m. game, and the Girls take on Barrhead at 6 p.m.
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Local News

Morinville Curling Club ready for Men’s Bonspiel later this month

The Morinville Curling Club is getting ready for their annual Men’s Bonspiel taking place Thursday, Jan. 25 to Saturday, Jan. 28.

Registration for the event, sponsored by Sturgeon Valley Fertilizers, is $200 per team. The event includes a Calcutta team and dinner Saturday night. […]

Food & Health

Food For Thought Column: Healthy on-the-go power crunch bars

(NC) When you’re hungry and in a hurry, sticking to your new year’s resolution can get tricky. Plan ahead and beat your cravings with these power crunch snack bars, made with Orville Redenbacher Smart Pop microwaveable popcorn. […]

Business

STEP Grant application process now open

The Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) application process is now open, giving businesses and non-profits an opportunity to fund summer help and Alberta students an opportunity to get a leg up in their careers. […]

Columns

National Column: CEO pay ‘misaligned’ with reality

Readers are eager to have a say in this discussion. The latest report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), illustrating yet again the widening gap between pay at the top and pay for average workers, prompted a range of responses. […]