Arts & Culture
Four Winds Public School presents Dance Academy’s Winter Showcase
The Four Winds Public School presented Dance Academy’s Winter Showcase at the MCCC on Tuesday night. […]
Year: 2020
Crime & Police
Edson RCMP lay arson charges after lengthy investigation
The Edson RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) has been actively investigating suspicious fires at Edson Chrysler Dodge Jeep on Dec. 9, 2019; a vehicle fire in Edson on Dec. 9, 2019; the KW Pet Store in Whitecourt, Alta., on Dec. 26, 2019; Edson Honda on Dec. 30, 2019; and the Petro Canada in Niton Junction on Feb. 23, 2020. […]
People
Blackburn retires after 35 years of teaching
Morinville Community High School Teacher Sandee Blackburn completed her 35 years last week.
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Province
NDP going to war over War Room
Alberta’s NDP plan to put forward an amendment Wednesday to defund the UCP’s war room during the debate of the Energy Ministry’s budget.
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Crime & Police
Suspects arrested for fire arms offences and vehicle theft
On February 21, 2020, St. Albert RCMP responded to a report of a sighting of a stolen vehicle located in the parking lot of the Landmark Cinema. […]
Food & Health
Ryan Jesperson to moderate PEP Talks METH event in St. Albert
The Parents Empowering Parents (PEP) Society started 15 years ago because of Crystal Meth and the impact it had on families. The St. Edmonton and Albert-based organization say Meth is back with some alarming statistics. […]
Arts & Culture
Rave On: The Buddy Holly Experience coming to Morinville
The 1950s are coming to Morinville later this month, or at least the music of the era that made Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and Buddy Holly household names and musical icons.
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National News
Conservatives critical of Private Member Bill, saying it will legalize hard drugs
On Feb. 26, Liberal Member of Parliament Nathaniel Erskine-Smith introduced Bill C-236: An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (evidence-based diversion measures). Erskine-Smith had previously introduced it as Bill (C-460) before the election, but the Bill died on the Orders of Papers. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: UCP vaping tax won’t slow black market or keep smokers from dying
Show me a single historical example of when applying a tax to a legitimate market had a restrictive effect upon a parallel black market. […]
National News
Trudeau says businesses will soon be able write-off zero-emission off-road vehicles
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told attendees at the Global Mineral Exploration and Mining Convention in Toronto Monday that his government plans to extend the existing zero-emission vehicle incentive program to include off-road vehicles, including farm and mining equipment. […]
Local News
Champion Petfoods sponsors Morinville Leisure Centre’s Free Public Skating Program
The Town of Morinville has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with Chmapion Petfoods LLC, who will sponsor the Sunday Free Public Skate Drop-In Program in the Morinville Leisure Centre’s Landrex Arena. […]
Sturgeon County
Sturgeon-St. Albert Annexation sub-committee continue to work on negotiations
The City of St. Albert and Sturgeon County’s Annexation Negotiating Sub-Committee met Feb. 14, the second time this year, to discuss the City’s proposed annexation of a portion of land from Sturgeon County. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Yellow Ribbon Gala in Support of Military Families
The Edmonton Garrison Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) will be hosting the 16th annual Yellow Ribbon Gala Dinner & Silent Auction on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. at the Edmonton Garrison Officers’ Mess. […]
Province
Wildfire season underway
Wildfire season began on Sunday in Alberta, a month earlier than other jurisdictions. It runs until Oct. 31. The provincial government says research shows wildfires are starting earlier and lasting longer. […]
Local News
LAV III monument land negotiations earns Morinville Most Secretive Community honourable mention
Are Morinville’s civic officials too tight-lipped? A group of organizations concerned about access to information and the public’s right to know think so.
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Arts & Culture
Alberta and Morinville celebrating Mois de la Francophonie Albertaine
Blue, white and pink flags will fly over municipalities in Alberta as communities begin raising the Franco-Albertan flag in honour of Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF) and Mois de la Francophonie Albertaine. […]