Our Morinville
Our Morinville: The Week in Photos
Here are some shots taken with our cameras and yours over the past week. […]
Month: March 2023
Arts & Culture
Book Bites: Between the Covers Book Club
In this week’s Book Bites video, Library Director Isabelle Cramp tells you about the Morinville Community Library’s Between the Covers Book Club. […]
Regional News
Sturgeon County recognized for $500,000 plus in donations to STARS
Sturgeon County’s logo will soon have its logo on one of STARS new H145 helicopters. The recognition is in honour of the County having reached a milestone of more than $500,000 in support to STARS. Since the supportive relationship began in 2006, Sturgeon County has contributed $550,234 to STARS to help protect its communities and citizens. […]
Business
Less than 1% of the $22B in federal carbon tax revenues have been returned to small businesses, CFIB says
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the federal government to reconsider the federal carbon pricing backstop. Despite collecting billions in carbon tax revenues, the federal government has returned less than 1% of promised proceeds to small businesses while planning to increase the tax by 23 per cent to $65 per tonne on Apr. 1. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Municipalities need more funding, not recycled budget announcements
Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) is disappointed with the starting amount of $722 million set for the new Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) baseline capital funding for 2024-25. […]
Food & Health
Food: Tempeh at its best
A staple of vegetarian menus, tempeh can be cooked in many ways. You will never see it the same way again with this twist on a Mexican classic. […]
Crime & Police
Alberta RCMP tackle investment scams in Fraud Prevention Month awareness campaign
As part of the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association’s (ACCPA) Fraud Prevention Month campaign, Alberta RCMP are offering weekly tips and information in keeping with the campaign’s weekly theme. […]
Morinville News
AHS offers tips to prevent child poisoning
Poison Prevention Week is Mar. 19 to 23, and Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding Albertans how to keep children safe and prevent poisoning. […]
Local Sports
Sports Shorts – Bonspiel and Powerlifting
The Morinville Mixed Open Bonspiel, sponsored by Westmor Terminals Inc. and Tim Hortons, was held on March 17 & 18 at the Morinville Curling Club. […]
Business
Rotary Club of Morinville Sturgeon bottle drive supporting several community initiatives
On Saturday, Mar. 18, the Rotary Club of Morinville Sturgeon did a multi-location bottle drive, part of an ongoing initiative to raise funds to support local community groups. […]
Local News
SCHS student designs MFGA’s new logo
Sturgeon Composite High School (SCHS) student Luke Maslanko created the new logo for the Morinville Fish & Games Association (MFGA). […]
Local News
Budget pressures prompt Council and Administration to start 2024 process early
Deputy Mayor Richardson suggested that finding efficiencies in areas such as fleet management, perhaps by contracting for more services, might be one route to reducing costs. […]
Local News
Our Morinville: The Week in Photos
Here are some photos our and your cameras captured over the past week. […]
Arts & Culture
Book Bites: Seed Library Now Open
The Morinville Community Library’s seed library started this week. Watch the video above where Program Coordinator Jessica Sheppard tells you all about it and how it works. […]
Business
Poor customer service leading reason for business owners switching banks over past three years
Poor customer service was the reason for 52 per cent of business owners. Access to financing was the second highest motivator at 44 per cent, and fees and pricing came in third at 39 per cent. […]
Columns
6 tips to conquer your sugar cravings for better oral health
A healthy diet is just as important for your teeth and gums as it is for the rest of your body. Sugar-rich foods and drinks increase your risk of tooth decay (cavities), obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. […]