2020 – Page 2 – Morinville News

Veteran seeking help to keep the lights burning in Holland

Dec 16, 2020 3

Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery and Memorial, the largest cemetery in Holland, is located eight kilometres southeast of Nijmegen, the Netherland’s oldest city. […]

Whisky Wednesday Column: Howitzer Canadian Whisky

Dec 16, 2020 2

Today’s Whisky Wednesday video looks at Howitzer Whisky, a small company based in Calgary. The name of this whisky pays a double tribute to Canada through its military and hockey its most famous sport. […]

St. Albert RCMP execute search warrant for stolen property

Dec 16, 2020 Comments Off

On Sunday December 6, 2020, the St Albert RCMP were notified of multiple break and enters into storage lockers at a self storage facility in the city. The investigation revealed that the suspects used a stolen identity to rent a storage locker at the facility and thus obtained a gate access code. […]

Getzlaf looking to raise funds with Christmas Ice Bucket Challenge

Dec 16, 2020 Comments Off

Morinville resident Danny Getzlaf is hoping to raise $25,000 for the ALS Society of Alberta and recently poured a bucket of ice-cold water over his head to kick off the fundraiser.
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Letter: Library appreciative of Morinville Online support

Dec 15, 2020 Comments Off

Just wanted to say a personal thank you for your boosts and all you do for us.
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A Virtual Visit To The Morinville Museum

Dec 15, 2020 2

With the Morinville Museum now closed to visitors through the Christmas season due to COVID-19 restrictions, we thought we’d take you there virtually with this short video shot before the shutdown. […]

Roseridge Landfill starting new permit system in January

Dec 15, 2020 1

Above: Old and new Roseridge Landfill Commission permit cards. Online registration is available for Morinville and Sturgeon County residents. – […]

Alberta’s priority healthcare workers will be first to receive vaccine

Dec 14, 2020 Comments Off

The Government of Alberta is set to receives 25,350 does of the Pfizer vaccine starting the week of Dec. 21 and says it will start immunizing priority health-care workers across the province.
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Santa Claus taking a drive around Morinville on Sunday

Dec 14, 2020 1

Santa Claus is trading his sleigh for a Jeep Wrangler and cruising around Morinville and Cardiff on Sunday, Dec. 20. The doors will be off and Christmas music will be blasting from the festivally decorated Jeep.
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Letter: Praise for local Karate School

Dec 14, 2020 Comments Off

Steve and Kim Rooke (the owners of Rooke School of Karate) virtually tested some members of their karate group via zoom today, and then drove to all their students’ homes and dropped off their new belts! […]

Three from Sturgeon County arrested after search warrant

Dec 12, 2020 Comments Off

The search warrant target suspects have been tied to over 15 break and enter investigations in Westlock, Parkland, and Sturgeon Counties as well as the City of Edmonton. […]

Trudeau government raising carbon tax $15 a tonne annually to hit $170 by 2030

Dec 11, 2020 1

Carbon pricing, set to hit $50 per tonne in 2022, will rise by $15 per tonne in each of the next eight years after that to hit $170 per tonne by 2030. […]