Columns
Opinion: Time for the feds to set an end date to COVID spendin
submitted by Canadian Taxpayers Federation There’s only so many times that you can superglue the same broken mug back together […]
Month: July 2021
Crime & Police
St. Albert RCMP warn citizens about Facebook fraud scam
St. Albert RCMP received a complaint about a citizen who fell prey to a relationship/dating scam. The individual met the scammer on the Facebook Dating App, and began a friendship for approximately 6 months. […]
Local News
UPDATED: Morinville Couple hosting community healing event this week
Morinville Couple Michelle Bateman and Travis Belanger will hold an event Thursday night called Heal The Pain & Make Things Right. The event, open to all, takes place at 6:30 p.m. in St. Jean Baptiste Park. […]
Crime & Police
Alberta RCMP reminding motorists of mandatory alcohol screening
Since the passing of Bill C-46 two and a half years, police have had the additional authority to detect and then remove impaired drivers by demanding motorists who were legally toped by police to provide them with a breath sample. […]
Crime & Police
RCMP crime prevention theme for July is thefts from yards
The Alberta Crime Prevention theme for July is “Theft From Yard.” In 2019 there were over 126,000 property crime offences in Alberta with over 12,400 of them occurring in July. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Rotary donates $340 to Morinville Library – Bottle Drive Saturday
The Rotary Club of Morinville has committed for its 25th Anniversary Year to fundraise in support of community non-profit groups. […]
National News
Conservatives vow to fix equalization if elected
With a federal election likely in the coming months, the Conservative Party of Canada are vowing to fix equalization. Both the party and its leader, the Honourable Erin O’Toole issued media releases on Thursday announcing their intentions. […]
Local News
Morinville is kicking off its 2021 Block Parties Program
With COVID-19 restrictions lifted, Morinville is now starting its revamped block party program for 2021. […]
Morinville News
Alberta RCMP provides fraud prevention tips to counter COVID-19 related frauds
The pandemic has led to new COVID-19 related fraud in Alberta. From March 2020 to February 2021, there were over 10,700 reports of fraud in Alberta RCMP jurisdictions. […]
Local News
Town launches Summer Travelling Adventure Program for youth
All youth ages 6 to 12 can join the Town of Morinville for Summer Travelling Adventure, a new drop-in program running July 6 to August 19 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. […]
Columns
Guest Column: Loss of church should not detract from bigger narrative
Today [July 1] is a sad day. A terrible day. But it’s not a tragic day. This beautiful landmark was […]
Province
Province to provide up to $12,000 to protect infrastructure
The province says eligibility is open to not-for-profit associations serving people who, by virtue of their colour, race, ethnic and/or national origins, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation, are at risk of being the victims of hate, bias or prejudice-motivated crimes. […]
Food & Health
What’s Cooking? – Take a trip around the world from your kitchen
(NC) Lately, we have all found ourselves daydreaming about our next vacation. So why not add international flavours to your favourite dishes and bring vacation vibes to your home. […]
Local News
Our Morinville: The Week in Photos
Here are photos our and other photographers took this week. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: St. Jean Baptiste Parish thanks first responders
The St. Jean Baptiste Parish, with our Pastor Father Trini Pinca, and the Parish Council would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to ALL. […]
Regional News
Alberta takes 50% stake in Sturgeon Refinery
The Government of Alberta is taking a direct equity stake in the $5.4 billion Sturgeon Refinery, a move the province says will reduce its costs and save an estimated $2 billion over the long term. […]