Editorials by our staff
Editorials
Letter: Adopt-a-Family Christmas program underway
Dear Editor and Residents of Morinville, Here at Adopt A Family, we’ve been busy behind the scenes, planning for an […]
Editorials
COVID-19
Editorial: How the King Cancelled Christmas
One day the King asked his Royal Advisor what he should do about an illness plaguing the land. The Royal Advisor, who was also a doctor and a scientist, gave the King a long list of things he could do and should do. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Editorial: Masks are valuable, but they’re only one part of the equation
The Town of Morinville reported late Sunday night that two staff members had tested positive for COVID-19. Four Winds School, […]
Editorial & Opinion
Editorial: A thank you to our fire department
If an SUV collides with a deer on a highway outside Morinville, they are there to get the collision victims […]
Editorial & Opinion
Editorial: Alberta RCMP remind citizens to lock up their %$#@
In a perfect world, people could leave their vehicles unlocked with wallets in the console, cameras on the seat, and a sign on the windshield saying “VEHICLE UNLOCKED.”
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Editorial & Opinion
Opinion: NDP and CTF right to criticize UCP wage subsidy application
The Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation (CTF) may be an organization that some of us roll our eyes at from time to time with their many calls for accountability and low taxes. Still, they’re often correct, and their thoughts about the UCP taking the federal wage subsidy is entirely right.
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Editorial & Opinion
Editorial: After 10 years, our time nears its end
We’ll come straight to the point of this editorial. The end of the line is nearing for MorinvilleNews.com and our other two websites. […]
COVID-19
Guest Editorial: Now is the time for bold ideas and action
Alberta has experienced its share of turmoil throughout its nearly 115 years as a province. From floods to wildfires to perpetual commodity boom and bust cycles to global financial crises, we’ve weathered it all and come out the other side stronger. Each time we face adversity, we come together, support our neighbours, and roll up our sleeves to do what it takes to weather the storm. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Editorial: Did we put essential workers on a pedestal only to knock them off again?
This pandemic is rough on everyone. Societally, financially, and emotionally for us all, and physically for those who become ill. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Editorial: Let’s all cheer for Canada’s volunteers!
National Volunteer Week runs Apr. 19 to 25 this year with the theme “Let’s all cheer for Canada’s volunteers!”, a theme that not only recognizes the impact of volunteers and how they lift communities like Morinville but also our current inability to actually shake a volunteer’s hand. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Editorial: Remembering the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Today we remember the thousands of Canadians who fought and gave their lives n the Battle of Vimy Ridge. […]
Business
Editorial: Here’s one way to help our local business community
There is no doubt the current crisis is affecting all Albertans, including our local business community. Apart from essential businesses that sell products we all need, many companies are closed to traffic and trying to stay afloat with curb service and delivery. […]
COVID-19
Editorial: A Message From The publisher:
Over this past week, the Morinville News has published 52 articles (including this one) and made more than 100 Facebook posts to keep you informed on a local, regional, provincial and federal level. […]
COVID-19
Letter: AUMA Statement on Emergency Management Act amendments
Alberta’s municipalities and AUMA fully support the provincial government’s recent announcement to amend the Emergency Management Act to remove unnecessary red tape for municipalities during this time of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19
Editorial: Stop sharing COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook
You’d think intelligent people would not line up en masse to buy toilet paper in bulk for an illness that is respiratory in nature, but they did and they continue, albeit to somewhat lesser degrees, to do so. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Editorial: Distracted driving rule changes are a hoax
If you’ve spent any time on Facebook this year, you have seen an endless stream of posts telling you distracted driving rules are changing Feb. 1, 2020. As of that date, you will not be able to eat or drink a coffee while driving lest you face huge fines and driving suspensions. […]