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Our Morinville: The Week in Photos
Here are some shots captured by our and your lenses over the past week. […]
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Morinville Allocates part of 2023 surplus to lower 2024 property tax increase
Morinville residents’ and business owners’ 2024 taxes will increase by approximately 3.8% instead of the 4.4% and 5.25% originally planned during […]
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PSA: Morinville Fire Department moves to fire restriction
As of 4:30 p.m. today, Morinville Fire Department is implementing a fire restriction due to ongoing dry conditions. Residents are urged to be cautious and comply with safe fire practices as the likelihood of grass fires and wildfires increases. […]
Arts & Culture
MCHS Coffee House entertains
photos by Stephen Dafoe Morinville Community High School (MCHS) held its annual Coffee House evening Wednesday night. Despite coinciding with […]
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Morinville Fire Department wants you to get ready for a 72-hour emergency
Emergency Preparedness Week runs May 5 to 11, and the Morinville Fire Department wants to help families prepare for a 72-hour emergency. The Department will hold an open house at the Don Found Fire Station on 100 Street on Wednesday, May 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. […]
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PSA: Fire Restriction in Effect for Sturgeon County, Bon Accord, Legal and Redwater
Due to the rising fire hazard conditions, Sturgeon County and the towns of Bon Accord, Legal and Redwater are under a fire restriction effective April 22 at noon. […]
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Coming up at Council – Apr. 23
Morinville Town Council will meet for its second meeting this month at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 23, at Town Hall. Below is an overview of the major items up for discussion, debate, and decision. […]
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Our Morinville: The Week in Photos
Below are some photos our and your lenses captured over the past week. […]
Crime & Police
Morinville RCMP investigate thefts from community mail boxes
On April 17, 2024, Morinville RCMP received a report from Canada Post advising that four community mailboxes were broken into overnight. […]
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Bike Rodeo to ready riders for the road
Morinville Community Safety Services will host a Bike Rodeo, Presented by Wolf Midstream, at the Morinville Leisure Centre on Thursday, May 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. […]
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MCHS holding Coffee House in aid of a good cause
Morinville Community High School (MCHS) will hold its annual Coffee House evening on Wednesday, Apr. 24 at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. Tickets for the evening of student and alumni talent are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. […]
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Sturgeon County approves 1.37% tax increase
Sturgeon County Council has approved a 1.37 per cent municipal tax rate increase, meaning a property valued at $500,000 will pay an additional $26 more in taxes in 2024, while a business valued at $1 million would pay $148 more. […]
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Quilts of Valour-Canada Presents Handcrafted Appreciation
Quilts of Valour-Canada Provincial Coordinator Diana Cole conducted two presentations Friday night. […]
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JMMF cutting the ribbon on second stage housing
Eileen’s Place, the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation (JMMF) new second-stage housing program, will commence Tuesday, Apr. 16, with a grand opening ribbon cutting. […]
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PSA: Morinville Fire Department issues fire advisory
submitted by Town of Morinville Fire Department Effective today [Thursday, Apr. 11], a fire advisory has been issued for the […]
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County hosting Country Living Expo
Sturgeon County is hosting the Country Living Expo on Saturday, Apr. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre with an aim to help people discover how to make the most of rural living. […]