Local Sports
Sturgeon Hockey Club hands out this year’s awards
The Sturgeon Hockey Club (SHC) went back to the way things used to be this past weekend by handing out player and coach awards at the end of regular season games. […]
Month: February 2018
Local Sports
Morinville Kings Season comes to a close
After starting a best-of-five series with Daysland 2-0, the Morinville Senior AA Kings lost the series in three straight. […]
Local News
Morinville Sports Shorts
It was a first-place win for the MCHS Junior Boys on Saturday at their home invitational tournament. The Morinville Wolves defended home court against Archbishop Joseph MacNeil with a 53-47 win. […]
Local Sports
Sr. Girls take fourth place in Wetaskiwin tournament
The Morinville Community High School Senior Girls took fourth place in an invitational tournament at Wetaskiwin Composite High School over the weekend.
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Local Sports
Jets season comes to a close
The Morinville Jets playoff hopes came to a close Friday night in Morinville, but it was not without putting up a strong fight. […]
Columns
National Column: Patrick Brown lone Red Tory in PC leadership melodrama
Ontario’s bizarre Progressive Conservative melodrama has entered a new phase of absurdity.
Former leader Patrick Brown is considered too disreputable to sit in the Legislature as a Conservative. But he is apparently reputable enough to be the party’s leader again.
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Local Sports
It’s all or nothing for the Jets Friday night
A 6-0 loss to the North Edmonton Red Wings on the road Wednesday night makes it a do or die situation for the Morinville Jets Friday night at home. […]
Province
More oversight a general theme of Auditor General report on government
Alberta’s Auditor General Merwan Saher laid some criticsm at the NDP government’s feet Thursday afternoon with the releasing of his February report to the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) of Alberta and to Albertans.
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Business
Alberta entrepreneurs least confident in the country, CFIB
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ (CFIB) latest monthly Business Barometer survey results indicate Alberta’s small business optimism dropped 3.1 points in February to 56.3, moving the province’s national rank to the last place. Alberta trails behind the national index of 62.4 by 6.1 points. […]
Business
Champion named Top Employer for the third year
Champion Petfoods has been named one of Alberta’s Top 70 Employers in 2018. The recognition is the third year the company has received the distinction. […]
Local News
Citizen budget figures reviewed by council
Council has the opinion of 193 Morinville residents to keep in mind before they make their final revisions to Morinville’s 2018 budget.
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Columns
National Column: Ontario winds of change may reach Quebec
There is not a political observer or insider anywhere in Canada whose attention is not riveted on the ongoing Ontario Tory leadership drama and with good reason.
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Local News
Morinville RCMP Seek Identity of Two Persons in Attempted Frauds
Morinville, Alberta – Morinville RCMP are investigating two attempted frauds at the Husky and Shell gas stations in the Town of Morinville that occurred on the evening of February 13, 2018. A male and female entered the Shell and Husky gas station convenience stores and attempted to purchase a large number of lotto tickets and gift cards. […]
Local News
Morinvillle RCMP Investigate Break and Enter at Liquor Store
Morinville, Alberta – Morinville RCMP are investigating a brazen break and enter that occurred on February 17, 2018 at about […]
Columns
National Column: B.C.-Alberta spat could go national
The pipeline battle between British Columbia and Alberta cannot be confined to western Canada.
There are national ramifications to this unseemly trade war that bear close scrutiny from all Canadians. […]
Local News
Morinville Council formally appoints Stephane Labonne as new Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Morinville
After a comprehensive recruitment process, Morinville Mayor and Council are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Stephane Labonne as Chief Administrative Officer, effective March 21, 2018. […]