Columns
National Column: Pipeline setback harsh blow for Liberals
It’s a rare – perhaps unprecedented – day when so many government priorities come crashing down or are badly bruised with one court decision.
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Month: August 2018
Local News
JMMF recognized as Community Hero by Lowes
The Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation (JMMF) announced Thursday that they have been selected by Lowe’s St. Albert to be the beneficiary of the Annual Lowe’s Heroes program.
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Editorial & Opinion
Editorial: What to do when you see a school bus?
The Basic License Driver’s Handbook has the following to say on school bus dangers: “The greatest danger to the safety of students on a school bus happens when motorists pass a bus while it is loading or unloading students.” […]
Arts & Culture
Cultural Centre planning seven shows for 2018-2019 arts season
Four new and three returning acts will hit the cultural centre stage starting this November as part of the centre’s Live at the CCC performance series.
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Province
Alberta pulling out of federal climate plan – Premier launches address on Trans Mountain
Premier Rachel Notley delivered the following remarks today in a live address about the Federal Court of Appeal’s ruling on the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project:
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Local News
Town disappointed but project unaffected by County rec contribution, Mayor says
The future of the Morinville Community Recreation Facility will be unaffected by Sturgeon County’s decision to provide $500,000 toward the project rather than the $4 million sought by the Town, Mayor Barry Turner said Wednesday.
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Editorial & Opinion
Letter: School Zone and Bus Safety – Slow Down, Pay Attention, and Drive Safe
Morinville RCMP wants to remind drivers and pedestrians of some important safety considerations as kids head back to school the first week of September. Road safety is a shared responsibility, drivers and pedestrians should familiarize themselves with their local school zones, and pay extra attention around school buses. Morinville RCMP are encouraging everyone to keep these safety tips in mind: […]
Province
Trans Mountain decision called Trudeau’s personal failure by opposition
The Federal Court of Appeal quashed the Trans Mountain expansion approval Thursday, resulting in legal limbo and more consultation for the project and immediate criticism from both federal and provincial conservatives. […]
Business
5 Things you May Not Know About Morinville Tiny Tots
The Morinville News has always been an advocate of promoting our local businesses to the best of our ability. This is the sixth in a new short video news segment called 5 Things You May Not Know About Our Businesses that we are posting here and on our Facebook page.
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Arts & Culture
MFRC hold picnic and expo
On Tuesday a Community Picnic & Fall Expo was held in the field behind the Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC). […]
Province
Province launches new and improved 511 service
Alberta has upgraded its 511 highway service five years after its initial launch to give Albertans better technology to monitor provincial road conditions.
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Columns
National Column: NAFTA deal may be last thing Couillard needs in re-election bid
Every premier has a stake in the latest episode of the NAFTA political drama. But as a make-or-break round of Canada/U.S. negotiations unfolds in Washington this week, one stands more directly in the line of fire. […]
Local News
Morinville releases fire department and bylaw stats for second quarter
The 2018 Second Quarter report was on the agenda for Tuesday afternoon’s Council meeting. In that agenda are the second quarter statistics for the Morinville Fire Department and Enforcement Services. […]
Local News
Province introducing new 911 standards
The province is introducing new 911 standards to make the service more consistent across the province. […]
Columns
National Column: Maxime Bernier attempting to defy political reality
If sober minds prevail, Justin Trudeau’s Liberals will refrain from uncorking the champagne just yet over Maxime Bernierís bid to create a competing conservative party.
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Legal
This week’s news recap
Morinville News published 32 articles, columns and stories last week. Below are news briefs on some of the past week’s local and area news stories that you may have missed. […]