Local Sports
Community Champions: Reaume takes seven medals in Alberta Summer Games
Morinville resident Jaeda Reaume participated in her 3rd and final Alberta Summer Games July 20-22 in Grande Prairie. […]
Month: July 2018
Local News
Upcoming Events
Here is a list of local events coming up over the next week. […]
Local News
Rotary Exchange student returns from Finland
Victoria Kentfield just returned from her one year stay in Oulu Finland. Kentfield was living in Finland as part of the Youth Rotary Exchange (RYE) program.
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Columns
National Column: A big ask: have pity for shooter’s family
A tombstone: One child.
A freshly dug grave: Another child.
A hospital room, its occupant forever oblivious, somewhere in the hovering world between life and death: Another child. […]
Business
CFIB says small business confidence takes small hit in July
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ (CFIB) Business Barometer index for Alberta dropped by .07 points to 55.8 in July, one point below the national index of 56.8.
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Business
Minister Mason comments on Carillion purchase
Six months after its future became uncertain, Carillion Canada has sold its Alberta and Ontario Highway Maintenance operations to Emcon Services Inc.
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Arts & Culture
Morinville juggler in K-Days talent search semi-finals
Morinville Community High School student and local juggler Jordan Imgrund-Harvey is continuing to gain momentum with his talent and show. […]
Business
Fighting fraud: keeping your money safe online and in-store
(NC) No one wants to be a victim of payment fraud. Yet almost a quarter of Canadians say they have clicked on a link that resulted in a phishing scam, while 64 per cent have been tempted to click on a link they weren’t completely sure was safe. […]
Business
Column: Are you ready to start your own small business?
(NC) Are you having a hard time sleeping as you think about a new venture? Do you find yourself wanting to learn about a new marketplace? Have you already figured out the distribution strategy for an exciting new product? If so, experts say you could be ready to start your own business. […]
Local News
Three charged with trafficking in St. Albert
St. Albert RCMP Drug Unit have charged three adults with trafficking after an
extensive investigation. The arrests of one local adult male and two local adult females were made following the execution of a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) Search Warrant at a Forest Lawn address in St. Albert.
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Arts & Culture
Gibbons Museum brings great memories of the past into the present
Just a short distance from Morinville is the Gibbons Museum, a collection of buildings and memories that are well worth a family day trip. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the museum closed for lunch from 12 to 12:30 p.m.
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Columns
Column: Lifestyle tips for healthier eating
(NC) Today’s on-the-go lifestyles and the abundance of tasty, tempting fast food options can make sticking to healthy eating goals challenging. But maintaining a nutritious and appetizing diet can be easier than you think. […]
Columns
National Column: Who to blame for Toronto gun violence
Thoughts and prayers are fine. Certainly can’t hurt.
Shrines of flowers and stuffed animals are fine. A community wants to express its sorrow when tragedies strike, although we’ve become so cynical that small gestures are often ridiculed as shallow sentimentality. […]
Columns
National Column: “She’s a hero. She saved people tonight”
Tanya Wilson was locking up her tattoo shop on the Danforth, heading out for dinner with a friend.
It was just before 10 p.m.
She heard shots. […]
Business
Morinville business expanding to add St. Albert location
Alternatives and Options Vaporizers and E-Liquids and Ltd. have been busy over the past couple of weeks getting their second store open for the beginning of August in St. Albert.
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Columns
Column: 5 reasons every woman needs her own will
(NC) Making a will is a smart, sensible thing to do regardless of your age, financial circumstance or gender. However, there are some special reasons why Canadian women in particular should have their own will. […]