Local News
Morinville to develop Heritage Lake Area Concept Plan
The Town of Morinville is hoping to develop the Heritage Lake area into a regional recreation and tourism destination. […]
Month: April 2020
Local News
Morinville reaffirms commitment to looking for regional efficiencies through Sturgeon Regional Partnership
The Town of Morinville is looking to reopen channels for regional cooperation. At its regular meeting Tuesday, Council voted to reaffirm its participation in the Sturgeon Regional Partnership (SRP) committee and direct the Administration to advise the other members of the committee of this commitment.
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COVID-19
Morinville announces layoffs amid COVID-19
Town of Morinville staff are being hit by layoffs as result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Measures announced in a median Apr.15 media release include temporary layoffs of 31 full-time and part-time staff, 40 tentative layoffs of casual staff, delaying seasonal hiring of 31 positions and a temporary ban on new hires. […]
Business
NDP call on UCP to support businesses as 250,000 lose all income in March
Citing new data they obtained from Statistics Canada, the NDP Official Opposition say 254,000 Albertans had their income reduced to zero in March. The NDP says the Stats Canada figures indicate 137,000 Albertans are technically still employed; however, they have had their hours reduced to zero, bringing the total number of Albertans who have lost income to 254,000.
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COVID-19
Province increases mental health support
The Government of Alberta says it is spending more than $53 million for more online, phone and in-person mental health and addiction recovery support, a move it says will make it easier to access services during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
COVID-19
Alberta COVID-19 cases rise by 126, no additional deaths in past 24 hours
As AHS continued its expanded testing in the province over the last 24 hours, Alberta added another 126 COVID-19 cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to-date provincial cases to 1996.
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Business
Council approves First Reading of Tax Bylaw and moving of due date by two months
Morinville homeowners and businesses will see a 2.6% tax increase this year if the 2020 Property Tax Rate Bylaw is passed.
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COVID-19
Feds expand access to Canada Emergency Response Benefit program
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that the government is offering more support for those who need help but don’t qualify for the CERB, as well as Canadians working in essential jobs who make less than they would if they received the benefit.
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Business
Sturgeon Brewing Company ready to pour beer this weekend
After more than a year of planning and hard work, it wasn’t the big opening they expected, but Sturgeon Brewery is finally ready to serve Morinville and area craft beer drinkers.
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COVID-19
Alberta COVID-19 cases hit 1870 as province continues expanded testing
Alberta added 138 COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the provincial total to 1870. Recoveries in Alberta stand at 914, an increase of 37 since Monday. Recoveries account for 49% of the total cases. […]
COVID-19
NDP call on UCP to rehire school staff and help fund at-home learning
The NDP opposition wants the Government of Alberta to rehire more than 20,000 laid-off educational staff and provide financial support to parents for at-home learning supplies.
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Province
Province hiring 200 additional firefighters, increasing fines during wildfire season
Two hundred additional firefighters, a fire ban and off-highway vehicle (OHV) restrictions are part of Alberta Wildfire’s plan for this wildfire season as well as increasing fine violations and putting $20 million more into community FireSmart initiatives. The government says Alberta Parks is also instituting a fire ban in all provincial parks and protected areas.
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Editorial & Opinion
Letter: An open letter to community leaders and elected officials from Diabetes Canada
We all have a stake in the health and safety of our communities. And in these times, it is even more apparent that we need to work together to protect residents while we do our best to live and work in new and challenging ways. […]
Legal
Legal Francophone School construction to start in September
The Government of Alberta is sending out tender packages for five schools in the province, including a K-9 Francophone School in Legal. The government says it expects construction on the five projects to start in September 2020, with the schools ready to open two years later.
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Business
Business helping Business: Go Online Quick!
Morinville News is partnering with Smith Music to bring you their weekly Business Helping Business segment. This week is a discussion on How To Get Your Business Online Fast.
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Obituaries
Obituary Notice: Kevin Gilbert Cust – August 9, 1966 – April 6, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce that on April 6, 2020, Kevin Cust passed away suddenly in his sleep at 53 years old.
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