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She’s a winner The winner of $2,500 from the Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch 50/50 draw was presented with her cheque […]
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Column – Joe Morinville
Judging by all the buds on the trees outside my living room window, I’m guessing they could be leaves by the time you read this column. That means summer is coming. It got me to thinking about how much I am not a fan of summer… […]
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Weekend in photos
Bob and Paul Riopel visited their mother Raymonde Riopel at Aspen House on Saturday afternoon for the Mother’s Day Tea. Bob surprised his mother with flowers… […]
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Champion champions local champions
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – The Morinville Road Runners program has gone from strength to strength in recent years, growing from a handful of basketball players to more than 100 players this past season. Along the road, the Road Runners’ Midget Girls have accumulated three consecutive City and Provincial Championships and won more than 60 consecutive games… […]
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Wednesday Print Edition Download
Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning. This week’s edition is another 24 pages of local, relevant community news… […]
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Weekend in photos
Clay for Kids visited Morinville Public Elementary School’s Preschool Enrichment Program (PEP) Thursday afternoon. Children got an early start on Dad’s special day by making their fathers clay picture frames for Father’s Day. – Submitted Photo… […]
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Morinville Sights and Bites
A Financial Recovery Plan For Alberta is the title of a public meeting scheduled for May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Morinville Rendez-Vous Centre.
Wildrose MLA and Opposition Finance Critic Rob Anderson is the scheduled speaker for the evening… […]
Arts & Culture
MCHS presents theatrical trio
Photos By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville Community High School students put on three one-act plays Apr. 30: How To Succeed In High School Without Really Trying, Sorry, Wrong Number, and Rapunzel Uncut. The three student directed plays showed a diversity of styles, but each carried elements of comedy. Students spent the past three months working on the plays. Below are some photos from the three plays… […]
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Wednesday Print Edition Download
Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning. This week’s edition is another 32 pages of local, relevant community news… […]
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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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Local groups recognized for dedication to blood drives
Morinville Lions Club and Knights of Columbus members pose for a photo at a Canadian Blood Services event Sunday. The two groups were recognized for their efforts in running the Canadian Blood Services Clinics in Morinville… […]
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Weekend in photos
Melting snow and ice continued to make South Glens a little soggy Friday. Those entering and exiting the community had to do so through a flooded entrance road. Water returned to the 79 Avenue and 97 Street intersections… […]
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Air quality a growing part of local business
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Though Quinn’s Plumbing and Heating are best known for the two services that are part of their company name, the family business is finding air quality management is becoming an ever increasing part of what they do… […]
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The day in photos
Flooding waters that rose up the edge of driveways on 79 Avenue and 97 Street in Morinville’s South Glens subdivision Tuesday were devoid of water Tuesday afternoon. Morinville Public Works crews continued to pump water that had overflowed the subdivision’s storm … […]
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Councillor Lisa Holmes was sworn in as Deputy Mayor Apr. 23 and is the last member of Council to be appointed to the position before the fall municipal election. Morinville Councillors have been appointed to the position through the past two-and-a-half years, each serving in the post for six months. Holmes’ appointment runs from Apr. 23 until Election Day, Oct. 21. … […]
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Town continuing work on South Glens flooding
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Rising waters on 97 Street and 79 Avenue in South Glens prompted many phone calls to Town of Morinville offices Tuesday as well as a visit from Edmonton’s CTV to investigate the matter.
Melting snow caused a storm pond in the Morinville subdivision to overflow and make its way into the intersection of the two streets as well as backyards. That water had risen to the edge of driveways by Tuesday morning. As of 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, Town Administration indicated the waters were already receding and that they would be continuing to work through the night to reduce them more… […]