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It’s YOUR Business: RT Septic & Water Systems Inc.
In this segment, we talk to Rick Tipple from RT Septic & Water Systems Inc. about the services they are currently offering. […]
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Conservatives say Liberal small business support picks winners and losers
Conservative Shadow Minister for Small Business James Cumming and Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance Pierre Poilievre are saying the Liberals’ Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) does not offer assistance to all Canadian businesses. The two federal politicians proposed solutions on Sunday to remedy the oversight. […]
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Alberta partners with feds to offer rent relief for small businesses
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program Friday morning, and the Government of Alberta says it will be joining the program. The province expects to spend $67 million on CECRA.
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It’s YOUR Business: The Flower Stop & Gift Shop
In this segment, we talk to Lori and Jodi from the Flower Stop & Gift Shop about some of the unique ways they are working hard to serve their customers with everything from window shopping for gifts to no-contact delivery service. […]
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It’s YOUR Business: Jiffy Lube Morinville [VIDEO]
In our third segment in the series, we talk to Craig Klettke of Jiffy Lube in Morinville about what they are doing to serve their customers, as well as some of his thoughts for other businesses in the area. […]
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It’s YOUR Business: Alternatives & Options [VIDEO]
In our second segment in the series, we talk to Thomas Kirsop of Alternatives & Options, a vape shop with locations in Morinville and St. Albert, about how they are operating to continue to serve their customers, as well as some thoughts for other businesses in the area.
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Business helping Business: Starting a Business With Grants
Morinville News is partnering with Smith Music to bring you their weekly Business Helping Business segment. This week is a discussion on how to start a business with grants.
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It’s YOUR Business: Smith Music [VIDEO]
Morinville News is reaching out to some of our local businesses still operating during the pandemic to talk about what they are offering, how they are operating, and what advice they have for other businesses in and around Morinville. […]
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Putnam and Lawson giving back to health care workers and first responders
Firefighters, police officers, paramedics and hospital staff have the opportunity to get some free legal work from Putnam & Lawson. They are offering health care workers and first responders free Personal Directives and Enduring Power of Attorney documents.
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Town of Morinville considering selling former Perra’s Place land
The Town of Morinville is looking to sell the former site of Perras Place.
At its regular meeting Tuesday Council directed the Administration to negotiate a sale agreement for the municipally-owned land at 10113 – 100 Avenue at market value.
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Trudeau announces lower payroll criteria for federal small businesses loan program
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new measures Thursday that the federal government says would support Canadian businesses so they can keep their doors open and their employees on the job. […]
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NDP call on UCP to support businesses as 250,000 lose all income in March
Citing new data they obtained from Statistics Canada, the NDP Official Opposition say 254,000 Albertans had their income reduced to zero in March. The NDP says the Stats Canada figures indicate 137,000 Albertans are technically still employed; however, they have had their hours reduced to zero, bringing the total number of Albertans who have lost income to 254,000.
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Council approves First Reading of Tax Bylaw and moving of due date by two months
Morinville homeowners and businesses will see a 2.6% tax increase this year if the 2020 Property Tax Rate Bylaw is passed.
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Sturgeon Brewing Company ready to pour beer this weekend
After more than a year of planning and hard work, it wasn’t the big opening they expected, but Sturgeon Brewery is finally ready to serve Morinville and area craft beer drinkers.
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Business helping Business: Go Online Quick!
Morinville News is partnering with Smith Music to bring you their weekly Business Helping Business segment. This week is a discussion on How To Get Your Business Online Fast.
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Feds convene over Easter to pass Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program
Parliament met Saturday to discuss, debate and pass Bill C-14, its $73 billion Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, a federal program for employers who have seen a drop in revenue. The program would pay 75 per cent of an employee’s pre-pandemic weekly pay up to $847 a week for up to 12 weeks. The subsidy is retroactive to Mar. 15 and extends to June 6, 2020.
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