Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Looking to do something for men beyond Movember
As Movember fundraising and awareness campaigns wrap up, I want to show my support for men’s mental and physical health with an honest thought. […]
Month: November 2019
Local Sports
Morinville Sports Shorts
The Sturgeon Midget AA Sting took back-to-back wins on the road and at home over the weekend to raise their record to 5-6-1 and fourth place in the NAHL BESA Hockey Division.
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Local News
First Responders celebrated at Blue Mass
On Sunday the St. Jean Baptiste Parish, the Roman Catholic Parish Community in Morinville welcomed all residents and guests to celebrate a Blue Mass.
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Schools and youth
Local schools honour Remembrance Day
Ecole Notre Dame Elementary School held its Remembrance Day Ceremony on Thursday with Mary Richard as emcee for the event. […]
Local News
Sturgeon County mayor provides an update at Chamber Luncheon
More than 70 people attended the Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce Luncheon held Nov. 6 to hear the keynote speaker, Sturgeon County Mayor Alanna Hnatiw.
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Local News
Morinville Community Cultural Centre hosting Military Display
by Lucie Roy For Veterans Week, which runs from November 5 to 11 November, the Town of Morinville has a […]
Business
Local businesses teaming up for local clothing drive
A Winter Clothing Drive is now underway for Morinville and Sturgeon County. Until Dec. 15, donations are being accepted for warm winter clothing, including jackets and mitts.
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Local News
MCHS recognizes academic excellence
Morinville Community High School held its annual MCHS Achievement Awards Wednesday night at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. […]
Business
Electricity rates could rise with the removal of price cap
Some Alberta electricity users may see spikes in their bills with the removal of the price cap proposed as part of the recently introduced Provincial Budget.
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Business
Number of residents per employee vary among Sturgeon County municipalities
The number of full-time employees a municipality has relative to population is a strong indicator of whether its spending is under control.
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Food & Health
What’s Cooking: Raise the bar for dessert at this year’s potluck
(NC) Forget pies and sheet cakes – show off your baking chops with these Spiced Caramel Snickerdoodles. Made with caramel and cinnamon, these cookies can do no wrong.
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Local Sports
Kings and Jets have different weekends, different seasons
The Morinville Senior AA Kings took their sixth consecutive win Saturday night against the visiting Blackfalds Wranglers. […]
Local News
Provincial budget cuts to municipalities have minimal impact on Morinville, mayor says
In its first budget, the United Conservative Party government announced some changes to how Alberta’s municipalities are funded, but the immediate effect on Morinville should be limited, according to its mayor. […]
Local Sports
Morinville Sports Shorts
After a hard-fought battle against 11 teams, MCHS Junior Varsity girls win silver in zones with a final game against Barrhead 25-23 in the final series. Thanks to Cindy Brost for the photo and info. […]
Local News
VE6KD received 90th birthday wishes from across Canada
A Birthday cake with icing decor in Morse Code and a replica antenna tower was a conversation piece at the 90th Birthday Party for David Gervais. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Emergency Preparedness: a group effort
Natural disasters occur a lot more around Canada than the average person might think. Severe storms, tornados, wildfires, floods, earthquakes and avalanches have all been known to occur within Canadian borders. […]