Editorial & Opinion

Editorial: A Sincere Apology for Recent Service Disruption

We regret to inform you that our website and email services experienced a significant disruption due to a major outage at our web host, which occurred at 1 a.m. on Monday morning. This outage affected thousands of websites, including MorinvilleNews.com, and resulted in a complete loss of access to our domain mail and site. […]

Editorial & Opinion

Editorial: Guarding Against Digital Doppelgangers

These malicious duplicates are often created with nefarious intent, ranging from scamming to spreading misinformation. However, there are steps users can take to minimize the risk of falling victim to this insidious practice. […]

Columns

Column: Fraud Prevention Month

March marks the 20th year of Fraud Prevention Month, and Alberta’s government has been a proud supporter and participant every year because we are committed to protecting consumers while also ensuring we are a strong place for businesses to invest. […]

Editorial & Opinion

Editorial: If you are going to stand up for bullying, do it when the pink shirt comes off, too

Wednesday is Pink Shirt Day, a day when students, teachers, and parents will don pink shirts to take a stand against bullying. However, once the children are dropped off amidst the sea of pink, many parents will likely forget the significance behind the colour and its message. […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Albertans do not want political parties in local elections

Albertans have heard rumblings for the last six months that the provincial government is considering introducing political parties to local municipal government and school board elections through changes to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and the Municipal Government Act (MGA).   […]

Columns

Scammers target seniors. Here’s how to protect them

Whether they’re connecting with friends via social media, admiring photos of their grandkids or paying their bills, seniors are taking advantage of online tools to manage their lives. Unfortunately, fraudsters are increasingly targeting them for scams. Here are three ways you can help protect the seniors in your life. […]