Obituaries
Obituary Notice: Robert Chauvet
It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Chauvet announces his passing on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 73 years of age. […]
Month: April 2020
COVID-19
Province abolishing $60,000 cap on rural and remote health care program
The Government of Alberta announced Friday it was pausing overhead changes announced earlier this year for urban physicians and that effective immediately, it was abolishing the $60,000 cap on the Rural and Remote Northern Program (RRNP).
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COVID-19
Alberta COVID-19 update for Apr. 26
Alberta reported another 297 on Friday, bringing the total provincial cases to date to 4017. Of that number, 1397 Albertans have recovered, and 72 have died, four of those deaths in the last 24 hours. […]
Business
Alberta partners with feds to offer rent relief for small businesses
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program Friday morning, and the Government of Alberta says it will be joining the program. The province expects to spend $67 million on CECRA.
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Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Heritage Place Lodge also looking for messages of encouragement
Like our friends at Aspen house, the residents of heritage place lodge would also like to extend their thanks to the community for their constant support and wonderful acts of kindness during these ever-changing times. […]
Province
NDP demanding public inquiry into handling of meat plant COVID-19 infections
With 620 cases of COVID-19 linked to the Cargill meat processing plant in High River and the JBS plant in Brooks, the NDP Official Opposition is demanding Premier Jason Kenney to commit to the launch a public inquiry into the handling of COVID-19 outbreaks at the plants.
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Local News
Morinville Youth Basketball holding contest to encourage keeping skills sharp
The Morinville Youth Basketball Association (MYBA) is holding a contest to encourage their players and other youth to get and keep involved in the game during the COVID-19 downtime.
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COVID-19
Alberta COVID-19 cases hit 3720, recoveries at 1357
Another day of extensive COVID-19 tests took place in the past 24-hour reporting period. Alberta reported another 319 on Thursday, bringing the total provincial cases to date to 3720. Of that number, 1357 Albertans have recovered, and 68 have died, two of those deaths in the last 24 hours. […]
Regional News
Sturgeon and St. Albert agree to new annexation boundary
Sturgeon County and St. Albert have completed negotiations for an annexation boundary line recommendation following an Apr. 17 meeting of Sturgeon County’s Annexation Negotiating Sub-Committee. […]
COVID-19
UCP approve up to $25 billion in borrowing, NDP want it used to benefit Albertans
by Morinville News Staff The NDP is saying that if the UCP government is going to borrow $25 billion on […]
Business
It’s YOUR Business: The Flower Stop & Gift Shop
In this segment, we talk to Lori and Jodi from the Flower Stop & Gift Shop about some of the unique ways they are working hard to serve their customers with everything from window shopping for gifts to no-contact delivery service. […]
Local News
Library launches Tell Us Your Story initiative for seniors
With Morinville Community Library staff unable to visit area seniors as they usually do, and to help with Morinville and area seniors who are feeling isolated, library employee Ginger Blanchette came up with an idea to help.
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Columns
Column: Working from home exercises
A lot of us have had to make the necessary move to start working from home. Working from home has some advantages. We can see our pets, kids, and partners whenever we like. We do not have to pack lunches and we don’t have to fight rush hour traffic to get to or from the office. We can even wear comfy sweatpants on the bottom and business casual attire on top!
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Crime & Police
UPDATED – St. Albert RCMP looking for missing 67-year-old
St. Albert RCMP are looking to locate 67-year-old Frances Elenor Delores Daniels, who goes by “Lenore”. Lenore was last seen Monday, April 20, 2020, at approximately 7:34 a.m. when she was seen getting onto St. Albert Transit Bus A2 on Harwood Drive. Police are concerned for her well being and are asking for the public’s help in locating her. […]
COVID-19
Letter: Rural healthcare in Alberta is in the grip of a serious and escalating crisis
On an almost daily basis, we are learning of doctors in rural communities being forced to resign from their local hospital, or close their family practice, and in some cases leave Alberta altogether. […]
Crime & Police
St. Albert RCMP looking for assistance to identify male suspect
On April 21, 2020, at approximately 10:40 p.m. a St. Albert resident was on their way home from an evening jog when approached by a male on Ash Crescent. The male grabbed the individual and broke an egg on them. The male ran away, heading west on Arlington, when the individual pulled out their cell phone to call police.
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