Local News
Westwinds development getting lights and lanes
Street improvements in the Westwinds area will go ahead at a cost of $2.65 million following a decision by Town Council at its Feb. 25 Regular Meeting. […]
Month: February 2020
Local News
Sturgeon keeping the public in its corporate name
Sturgeon Public Schools will retain the word Public in its corporate name following a written request to Education Minister Adriana LaGrange. The province’s new Education Act, released last fall, required the removal of the word Public from School Division names.
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Local News
Maxwell recognized by Town for 46+ years of service
The retirement recognition for Mr. Garry Maxwell took place at the Feb. 25 Regular Council meeting. […]
Local News
Morinville votes to join Regional Transit Commission
Morinville Town Council has put its support behind efforts to develop a regional transit system in the Edmonton metropolitan area.
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Business
Business optimism slightly up in February, CFIB says
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) February Business Barometer shows Alberta’s small business confidence up 2.6 points from January to improved slightly to an index of 39.6, still well below the national index of 60.5 points. CFIB considers an index between 65-70 an indication of a strong economy. […]
Local Sports
The pressure is on the Morinville Jets
The Morinville Jets will need to sweep the remaining two games in a best-of-five series with the North Edmonton Red Wings if they are to move on to the Capital Junior Hockey League’s semi-finals playoff series. […]
Local News
Morinville schools and Town participate in Pink Shirt Day
Lift Each Other Up was the slogan of this year’s Pink Shirt Day, which took place Feb. 26. The focus as in other years has been to raise awareness about bullying and cyberbullying.
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Local News
Morinville’s Sgt. Norton receives provincial honour
The Alberta Emergency Service Medal (AESM), a Provincial Medal that honours personnel who are involved in supporting emergency prevention, preparedness and response, and recognizes good conduct for those with more than 12 years of service was presented to Morinville Community Peace Officer Sgt William Norton. […]
Columns
Column: Morinville Physical Therapy answers questions about nutrition
We continue to be committed to improving our skills over at Morinville Physical Therapy in order to better serve our patients. Dana Vinge has just completed a certification in nutrition coaching and is eager to begin helping interested individuals with their nutrition and health goals. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Rural health care is under assault, and the culprit is your own government.
Jason Kenney gave a $4.7-billion handout to profitable corporations. Now he’s forcing rural communities to pay for it by cutting deeply into the healthcare families rely on. […]
Business
National business group says rail blockades affecting roughly 25% of businesses
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says nearly a quarter of businesses surveyed have been negatively impacted by ongoing rail blockades. Another 48 per cent expect they will feel the impacts soon. CFIB says the businesses affected report they have lost an average of $60,000 since the start of the blockades. […]
National News
Court of Appeal finds carbon tax unconstitutional
Premier Jason Kenny is calling the Alberta Court of Appeal’s decision that the federal carbon tax is unconstitutional, a “great victory for Alberta and for Canadian federalism.”
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Local News
Library celebrating Freedom to Read Week
Although the Morinville Community Library is more than just books these days, the printed word is still its stock and trade. This week, the Library joins with libraries throughout the country in defending intellectual freedom and the right to curl up with a good book, no matter what ideas and concepts those books may contain. […]
Local News
From Sturgeon County to Ecuador: County nurse off on medical mission
Quito, Ecuador is a fair distance from High Q Greenhouses just west of Morinville, but that is where Ina Verheul is going to volunteer her services at the end of February.
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Business
Farmers’ Market’s Market Buds program seeking $5400
Farmers’ Market Manager Christine Mercier and former Farmers’ Market Manager Korien Sampson talk to Rotary Club of Morinville members about […]
Province
NDP says Albertans paying more under UCP government
The NDP claim is calling on the government to outline the true costs of their budget cuts to Alberta municipalities. The opposition party says Alberta families will pay more under the United Conservative government. Citing recently released data, the NDP says rural Alberta families could be on the hook for more than $1,000 over the next four years to pay for what they say is the UCP’s corporate tax giveaway. […]