People
Nominations sought for those who help prevent family violence
Nominations are open for the seventh annual Inspiration Awards, which honour Albertans working to end family violence, sexual violence, child abuse, and bullying.
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Month: July 2018
Province
Government seeking input on driver training initiatives
The Government of Alberta is seeking input on its plan to improve training, testing, and oversight of all Alberta drivers, particularly those in the commercial trucking industry.
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Province
Advocacy group applauds Wood Buffalo smoking / vaping ban
Starting July 10, smoking and vaping are prohibited in Fort McMurray, at least in places the public has access to. […]
Local News
County residents offer feedback on Morinville recreation facility project
Feedback has been received from Sturgeon County residents on potentially funding the Morinville Rec Facility being built just east of Morinville on a 77-acre parcel of land.
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Arts & Culture
Library starts Animanga program with a drawing contest
Judging began Monday on the Morinville Community Library’s Anime (Japanese for animation) drawing contest. The contest drew five competitors and the public is invited to judge their favourite of the pieces. Judging will continue until July 26.
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Columns
National Column: Ontario PCs cut indigenous curriculum writing courses
by Shree Paradkar Even before the new Ontario government was sworn in on June 29, Premier Doug Ford announced a […]
People
Province co-leading federal project on settling military families
About 1,200 military families are posted to Alberta each year. This fall, the Government of Alberta will co-lead a federal pilot project to help military families settle into their new communities when they are posted to Alberta.
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Arts & Culture
The week in review
Last week’s Morinville News coverage included stories on two new businesses, a local man taking on a national fishing competition and the changing of leaders for the Rotary Club of Morinville. Below is a look back at last week’s news as well as some added stuff sent our way by readers. […]
Local News
Gawreluck seeking NDP nod in Morinville-St. Albert
Shawna Gawreluck has announced her intentions to run for the NDP nomination in the new Electoral Division of Morinville-St. Albert.
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Province
Alberta RCMP focusing on impaired driving awareness in July
As part of the Alberta Traffic Safety Calendar, a program that raises awareness and police focus on a number of traffic concerns, the RCMP and Sheriffs will be once again focusing on impaired driving. […]
Columns
National Column: Immigration issue is a dangerous game
The refugee issue has long simmered beneath the surface of Canadian politics. It was there when former prime minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative government passed the infamous Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act, a thinly-disguised attack on Muslims.
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Columns
National Column: Feminist PM has painted himself into a corner
Still, a teacher at the time and didn’t have politics on the brain, unless it was an ambition held close to the vest.
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Local News
Fort Saskatchewan RCMP respond to drowning at Elk Island National Park
Fort Saskatchewan RCMP responded to a report of a missing child on Astotin Lake in Elk Island National Park Sunday evening around 8:26 p.m. […]
Columns
What’s Cooking: Berry Clafoutis
With berries starting to be ready for picking in our back gardens, it is time to try something a little different for dessert. […]
Obituaries
Obituary Notice: Antoinette “Toni” Found-Murphy
Antoinette “Toni” Found-Murphy (nee Valiquette) passed away peacefully at age 97, in Edmonton on July 5th, 2018. […]
Business
New accounting firm opens in Morinville
Sturgeon County resident Mark Stevens has opened his new business in the 100 Block West building on 100 Avenue, right across the road from A&W where he had his first part-time job back in high school. […]