Business
Town continues discussion on possibility of splitting tax rate
Town Council has taken another step on the path to a possible revamp of Morinville’s tax policy to raise the rate paid by non-residential property owners. […]
Month: October 2018
Local News
Council puts brakes on Cannabis Consumption Bylaw for now
Morinville will not be getting a cannabis bylaw, at least not in the immediate future.
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Columns
Column: Joe Morinville
Hard to believe it’s October already and I’m still churning out some wisdom for people to read. Expect that may change when the snow comes to stay and I go somewhere where the weather and the main road into town are better. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Concerns about increased transport traffic on 100 Avenue
I am writing to express my thoughts regarding the semi-truck traffic through our town each day. […]
Province
New truck and bus training will improve safety, the province says
Following consultation with industry stakeholders and Albertans, the government says is mandating training for new commercial drivers and strengthening safety requirements for commercial carriers to enhance public safety. […]
Local News
Province’s Highway 642 project completed, Morinville’s public works department says
What you see is what you get with 100 Avenue.
According to Morinville Director of Public Works Claude Valcourt, line-painting last week concluded Alberta Transportation’s maintenance work on the road, which is under provincial jurisdiction as Highway 642. […]
Business
It’s Your Business: Heritage Auto Repair
Located at the west edge of Morinville at No. 1 Heritage Place is Heritage Auto Repair. The business opened a year ago in the former Dave’s Auto location.
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Business
There’s still time to nominate businesses ahead of this year’s Chamber Gala
The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce will be dressing up for their western-themed gala night and awards ceremony taking place Nov. 8 at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. […]
Local News
Fish and Game holding Youth Group registration night
The Morinville Fish and Game Association are still looking to form a Youth group and are inviting interested youth between the ages of 12 and 16 to an information meeting Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Fish & Game Clubhouse, 10710-107 Street. […]
Columns
National Column: PM salutes media, but hasn’t acted
This being National Newspaper Week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided to send out a tweet extolling the value of newspapers to our democracy.
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Editorial & Opinion
Editorial: Saying farewell to a past mayor
It was with regret that Morinville News learned of the passing of long-time Morinville Mayor Lloyd Bertshi Friday, Oct. 5 after a battle with cancer. He was 59.
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Arts & Culture
Morinville earns competitive high five as work continues
When the Communities in Bloom (CiB) Evaluation took place in Morinville on Aug. 7, Town of Morinville Operations Manager Donald Fairweather provided a tour of the town.
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Sturgeon County
Sturgeon County has a new CAO.
Sturgeon County announced Tuesday that Council has appointed Reegan McCullough as its new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) effective Nov. 5.
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Local News
Town still offering $75 rebate on low flush toilets
Residential, rental and business property owners can still take advantage of a $75 rebate for replacing old toilets with low-flush or dual-flush units.
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Arts & Culture
Will’s Jams Live coming to Morinville
June and WCMA nominee Will Stroet is the star of the CBC Kids series Will’s Jams, and he and his band are bringing their Wills Jams Live show to the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. […]
Local News
Town extends deadline in hopes of finding board members
Although there have been some applications, the Town fo Morinville has had to extend its deadline for applications due to several vacancies on a number of boards and committees.
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