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RCMP investigating multi-vehicle collision

By Morinville News Staff

Sturgeon County – Morinville RCMP were called around 3:15 p.m. Monday afternoon to a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 2, approximately 4 kilometres north of Morinville. Morinville and Sturgeon County Fire and Rescue and Alberta Health EMS were called to the scene… […]

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Letter: Open house to discuss Legal ambulance

Dear Residents of Legal:

On April 1, 2013, Alberta Health Services (AHS) will assume responsibility for direct delivery of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from the Legal and District Ambulance Service (LDAS). Currently, LDAS is a volunteer service that is providing response for the Legal area under contract to AHS… […]

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Police looking for info on Legal break and enter

By Morinville News Staff

Legal – Police are looking for the people who broke into the Town of Legal Public Works Yard early Thursday morning.
RCMP say an unknown individual or individuals entered the yard around 3:30 a.m. Mar. 21 after cutting the lock that secured the gate. Some vehicles parked in the yard were rummaged through… […]

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Community briefs

Hurry Hard and learn to curl

The Morinville Curling Club will be giving residents a chance to learn a bit about curling this weekend. The club will hold an open house Saturday from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. at the rink… […]

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Legal raises the Franco-Albertan Flag

École Citadelle teacher Amelie Blouin had students and audience in laughter playing the part of Franco Fun at the Franco-Albertan Flag raising ceremony in Legal Wednesday morning. Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinec and Ecole Citadelle Principal Michelle Baril are in the background. – Lucie Roy Photos… […]

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Morinville Sights and Bites – midweek edition

Gone sideways
Morinville RCMP and Morinville Fire and Rescue dealt with a couple jackknifed semis on Highway 2, south of Legal at Township Road 572 Tuesday morning. The situation caused by icy roads… […]

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Police looking for info on break-and-enter to Legal business

By Morinville News Staff

Legal – Morinville RCMP responded to a commercial alarm at the Legal liquor warehouse located on 50 Avenue in Legal around 4 a.m. Jan. 18. On their arrival officers learned entry been gained into the business… […]

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Traffic fatality north of Morinville

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – A multi-vehicle collision north of Morinville Friday night has claimed a man’s life. Police responded to the collision on Highway 2, just south of the Town of Legal, around 6:30 p.m. […]

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Voters elect two new councillors in Legal

By Stephen Dafoe

Legal – Monday’s by-election has resulted in Carol Tremblay and Ron Sharma being elected from a ballot of eight candidates. Trembley took the majority of votes with 115 cast in her favour. Close behind was Sharma with 109.

Also running in Monday’s by-election were Kurtis Haupman, who received a very close third with 107 votes, Yvonne Bilodeau (Cyr) with 80 votes, Shealene Page with 56 votes, Florence Lamb with 25 votes… […]

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Morinville sights and bites

Festival Champions
Champion Petfoods President and CEO Frank Burdzy presented Morinville Festival Society Chair Paul Smith with a $20,000 cheque Thursday afternoon, the first of five cheques. The local pet food manufacturer did a telephone survey this summer to help determine where it should be investing its community dollars. The overwhelming response from that survey and… […]

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The week in photos

Colleen Turner donated blood for the 83rd time at the Community Blood Drive held at the Rendez-Vous Centre Nov. 27. Assisting at the Blood Drive was Knights of Columbus member Mike Dubas. The next blood drive will be held Jan. 29. – Lucie Roy Photo… […]

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Police investigate hit and run in Legal

By Morinville News Staff

Legal – Morinville RCMP were dispatched to a hit and run collision at the intersection of 46 Street and 50 Avenue in Legal Wednesday night. Police say a vehicle collided with a concrete park bench and a garbage can… […]

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The day in photos

Legal School student leader Luke Jaffray was having a good time listening to Father Mike Dechant of Greater St Albert Catholic Schools Oblate Youth Ministries. Father Mike spoke Wednesday morning at the Titans’ SPRR (Safe, Proud, Respect and Responsible) Retreat. … […]

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Greater St. Albert cancels buses for Thursday

MEDIA ADVISORY

All morning transportation service provided by Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools in St. Albert, Morinville & Legal is cancelled for Thursday, November 8th. Schools remain open. An update on afternoon service will be provided after 10:30 a.m. Families are advised to check the district website at www.gsacrd.ab.ca for further updates… […]