Notices and PSAs
Public Hearing – Live / Work Land Use
An applicant has applied for a live/work use located at 10310-101 Avenue, as per the land use district DC-T, Council makes decisions on live/work uses. […]
Month: March 2021
Columns
Column: Budget 2021 shows a lack of effort to find savings
Budget 2021 blew the roof off spending restraint, leaving taxpayers with a simple question: businesses and families have found ways to save money during the pandemic and downturn, so why is the Alberta government the only place that can’t find savings? […]
Business
Province loosens more restrictions with Step 2 changes
Loosened restrictions for retail, hotels, community halls, and performance groups took immediate effect in Alberta after the province’s daily update on Monday, adding to measures announced Mar. 1. […]
Local News
Morinville Community Library has reopened to patrons
The Morinville Community Library is part of Alberta’s Step 2 openings and reopened to patrons on Monday, Mar. 8. […]
Business
Morinville’s Shop 7 in 7 Contest on until end of March
Morinville Online’s Theron Hogg talked to To Brad White, the Town of Morinville’s Senior Manager for Planning and Economic Development about their shop local contest to encourage people to make purchases in Morinville. […]
Business
Editorial: How many liquor stores are too many? And who decides?
With the approval of another liquor store in Morinville, the Town will now have seven once the as-yet-unnamed shop opens. The hue and cry from some commenters posting on social media is that the application should not have been allowed because Morinville already has too many liquor stores. […]
Arts & Culture
Morinville raises the Franco-Albertan flag
The 12th edition of the Franco-Albertan Flag Raising Ceremony took place in Morinville on Friday 5 March. […]
Food & Health
What’s Cooking? – Savour the Middle East with chicken shish taouk
(NC) Travel may be put on hold for the time being, but that doesn’t mean that you and your kids […]
Food & Health
Book Bites: Bistro teaches how to make risotto
This month’s instructions were filmed by Bistro Di Madre Piccola, known throughout Morinville and beyond for their risotto. Head chef Guyan Ediriweera shows you the step by step to make this delicious dish. […]
Business
Unauthorized credit or debit transactions can happen to anyone
More of us are using our credit and debit cards to make purchases as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But with incidences of fraud increasing as well, it’s important that you understand your rights if someone uses your card without your permission. […]
Business
Council approves liquor store application in Direct Control District
A liquor store proposed for a new development on 100 Avenue has been given permission by Morinville Town Council following a public hearing that saw minimal public participation. […]
Business
Opinion: CFIB weighs in on CEWS and CERS extension announcement
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes today’s news that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) have been extended to June 5 at current levels, including the 25 per cent additional lockdown support. […]
Crime & Police
Car crash into convenience store results in impaired and dangerous driving charge
On March 1, 2021, at approximately 10:30 p.m., St. Albert RCMP responded to the Circle K Convenience Store on Sir Winston Churchill Avenue as a red Hyundai Kona crashed through the store window. No one was hurt in the incident and the female driver (50) from St. Albert was arrested. The damage to the store is likely in excess of $50,000. […]
Arts & Culture
Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie is here
Every year, from Mar. 1 to Mar. 31 the spirit of linguistic duality is proudly displayed and the Francophone month includes activities and celebrations which take place throughout the country. […]
Local News
Alberta moves to Step 2 with easing of restrictions on libraries and fitness facilities
It will now be a little easier for Albertans to exercise both mind and body. Alberta is moving to Step 2 of its four-step framework effective Mar. 1 easing restrictions on indoor fitness facilities and libraries. Changes to current restrictions for retail, children’s sports, and hotels, banquets, community halls and conference centres have been delayed until Step 3 as a precautionary measure. […]
Sturgeon County
Redwater RCMP investigate fatal motor vehicle collision
On Feb. 26, 2021, at 5:06 p.m., Redwater RCMP responded to a collision involving a semi-truck and vehicle on Range Road 224 just north of Highway 643 in Sturgeon County. […]