Local Sports
Jets and Kings hit playoffs this weekend
The Morinville Junior B Jets and Morinville Sr. AA Kings will swap ice slots this weekend as both teams hit their respective playoff rounds. […]
Month: February 2019
Food & Health
Food Column: Start your mornings right with this one
(NC) Made with orange juice, this simple, make-ahead breakfast is packed with protein to kick-start your day. Prep everything the night before so in the morning all you have to do is pop it in the oven for a warm, delicious breakfast your whole family will enjoy.
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Crime & Police
RCMP investigate body found in Sturgeon County
Redwater RCMP and Major Crimes North seek information in suspicious death investigation
Sturgeon County, Alberta – On February 11, 2019 at approximately 2:30 p.m., RCMP were contacted by a rural property rep who had discovered a body on a lease site off Range Road 224, a half-mile north of Highway 28. […]
Local News
Cold weather prompts location change and some cancellations for Morinville’s Snowman Festival
Cold weather is promoting the Town of Morinville to change venues for some of this weekend’s Snowman Festival events and the cancellation of others. […]
National News
Conservatives call on Prime Minister to preserve records in SNC-Lavalin matter
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is calling on the Prime Minister to preserve all documents relating to the ongoing SNC-Lavalin Affair after the cabinet resignation of Jody Wilson-Raybould. […]
National News
Scams that target seniors
(NC) Many fraudsters target their scams at seniors, believing that they are more vulnerable and easier to trick. This isn’t always true of course, but seniors remain one of the most targeted groups, so it pays to be cautious. […]
Local Sports
Atom 1 fought hard for provincials spot
The Sturgeon Atom AA Mustangs played the final provincial play down in the Ray McDonald Sports Center Monday night, the finale of a two-game, total-points zone championship contest with Drayton Valley.
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Morinville News
MFRC holding gala in support of military families
The 15th annual Yellow Ribbon Gala Dinner & Silent Auction, hosted by the Edmonton Garrison Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) takes place Saturday, March 2 at 6 p.m. at the Edmonton Garrison Officers’ Mess. […]
Province
New children and youth mental health centre moving ahead in Edmonton
The province says it is investing $200 million into a new mental health centre for youth to provide Edmonton and Northern Alberta children and teens with timely mental health and substance-use treatment. The Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is adding $26 million to the projct and will receive the naming rights for the centre for their contribution.
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Arts & Culture
Book Bites: The Knit Witts
For about the past 10 years, the Morinville Community Library has hosted the Knit Witts.
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Local Sports
Jets will take on Flyers in first round of playoffs
Sunday night’s home-ice season finale didn’t mean much to the Jets in terms of final outcome. With 42 points, they were 13 short of second place and nine above the fourth-place St. Albert Merchants. What a win, loss or OT loss would determine is who they play in round one of CJHL playoffs. […]
Local News
Mayor Turner responds to closed session concerns
by Colin Smith When it comes to public business, what is private and why? Some Morinville residents are wondering about […]
Local Sports
MCHS Alumni basketball tradition teaches the importance of camaraderie
Basketball shoes squeaking on hardwood mixed with cheers and laughter Saturday night as the Morinville Community High School Sr. Girls basketball team squared off against a team made up of former students for a friendly game on familiar grounds.
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Local Sports
Morinville Kings heading to NCHL semi-finals
The Morinville Senior AA Kings will head to the NCHL semi-finals next weekend after defeating the Westlock Warriors 5-2 on the road Friday night.
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Local Sports
Midget AA Sting take back-to-back games over the weekend
The Sturgeon Midget AA Sting took another four points Friday and Saturday to push themselves six points ahead of the Sherwood Park Oilers in the NAMHL’s BESA Division.
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Business
Town presents to Chamber on rec centre sponsorship program
With the opening of the Morinville Rec Centre scheduled for May and the grand opening in September, Town officials are ramping up a program to involve businesses and other groups in sponsorships for the facility.
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