Crime & Police
Westlock RCMP investigate fatal collision on Hwy 44
On Feb. 2, 2021, at approximately 11 a.m., Westlock RCMP received a 911 call of a collision between a semi-tractor trailer and an SUV on Highway 44 and Township Road 622. […]
Year: 2021
Local News
Book Bites: Adult Creativity Kits
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Alliah Krahn has the details on the Adult Creativity Kits now available at the Morinville Community Library. […]
Food & Health
What’s Cooking?: Warm up with hearty winter recipes
(NC) The colder months are perfect for testing out cozy new recipes in the kitchen made with wholesome, nutritious and hearty ingredients. It’s the best time of year to make stews and soups, but if you’re running out of ideas, you can always put a new spin on classic favourites. […]
Local News
Outdoor greetings for local senior’s 80th birthday
Friends gathered outside (no more than 10 as per the current restrictions) and wished Dayle Reash a Happy 80th Birthday. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Saving wetlands is a resolution Canada must keep
“Amid all the heartening and hope-filled ways Canadians have resolved to make 2021 a year of positive change, one in particular holds water: the commitment to saving our wetlands.” – Karla Guyn, PhD, CEO Ducks Unlimited […]
Local News
Our Morinville: Morinville Lions Club Interview
In this segment of Our Morinville, NAIT student Theon Hogg interviews Morinville Lions Club President Tina Gougeon about the effects shutdowns have had on the active service club. […]
Business
Chamber hosting two events with Government of Alberta
The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce will host two events with the Government of Alberta this month. The first takes place Feb. 10 from noon until 1:30 p.m. with Alberta Labour and Immigration’s Shauna Ho. The second takes place Feb. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is a provincial update from Morinville-St. Albert MLA and Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity Dale Nally and Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA and Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen. […]
Local News
Why your pet needs a toothbrush
Did you know you should be cleaning your dog or cats’ teeth regularly? Dental health is a serious matter for pets. Dogs are five times more likely to get gum disease than humans and studies report that between 50 and 90% of cats older than four years suffer from some form of dental disease. […]
Columns
Opinion: Keystone XL cancellation a wake up call for Alberta
President Joe Biden’s decision to pull the plug on the Keystone XL pipeline is another punch to the gut for Alberta’s economy, but it’s also a good wake up call and provides us with some crucial lessons. […]
Business
Alberta’s restaurants and gyms allowed to reopen starting Feb. 8
Restaurants, cafes, and pubs closed to in-person dining before Christmas and gyms will now be allowed to reopen as of Monday, Feb. 8, with limitations. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Editorial: Let’s hope local media criticism from Town Hall is not a new trend
The Jan. 26 Council meeting was mundane in terms of items for this publication to cover – two first readings of bylaws and third reading of the Fees and Charges Bylaw that has taken several months to get through. […]
Business
Unhappy with media coverage, Town takes out half page ad to tell their side
Unhappy with media coverage of Morinville’s recently announced corporate reorganization, Chief Administrative Officer Stephane Labonne expressed his dissatisfaction at the regular meeting of Town Council Jan. 26. […]
Local News
Our Morinville: Morinville Legion Br 176 interview
NAIT student Theron Hogg sat down with the Morinville Legion Br 176 president and first vice president to talk about the service club and how they are doing during the COVID-19 shut down. […]
Local News
Council gives first reading to Tax Exemption Bylaw
Only one non-profit organization in Morinville would be eligible for a municipal property tax exemption if a bylaw amendment before Town Council passes as it stands. Council gave first reading to the Non-Profit Organizations Tax Exemption Bylaw Amendment at its regular meeting Tuesday. […]
Local News
Morinville RCMP respond to fatal collision
Yesterday at 11:32 a.m., the Morinville RCMP responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway 28, east of Bon Accord. The collision resulted in the death of one adult male, and injuries to a second adult male.
[…]
Morinville News
Rotary and Legion raffles find their winners
by Lucie Roy Fundraising has been a challenge for the many groups and organizations since Covid-19. Many have taken to […]