Donald Trump is reportedly musing that he might join the 11-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal. If he is serious, the angst-ridden negotiations over the North American Free Trade Agreement, as well as NAFTA itself, could become largely irrelevant. […]
Here is a bit of what is coming up around town over the next couple of months. […]
The Carolines performed before a full house at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre on Saturday night. […]
Morinville Community High School and Georges H Primeau came home with medals this past weekend after competitions in Lethbridge. Both cheer teams, who have had great seasons, returned to Morinville with bronze medals. […]
With pressure mounting on Jagmeet Singh to enter the House of Commons at the earliest opportunity, the rookie NDP leader is apparently seriously considering a run for Thomas Mulcair’s soon-to-be-vacant Outremont seat. […]
The province says An Act to Enable Clean Energy Improvements would give municipalities the option to establish a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program that would allow home and business owners to make their spaces more energy-efficient, without putting any money down.
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In the increasingly fiery debate over the planned expansion of the Alberta/B.C. Trans Mountain pipeline, there is no mystery about the conflicting end games of the three governments embroiled in the dispute. […]
Council has unanimously passed first reading of their 2018 tax bylaw that would see Morinville residents pay a 0.96% increase ($19.86 per year on a $300,000 property) over 2017 in their property taxes. Until second and third reading pass, council still has an opportunity to make some changes to the rate based on expected impact of rate changes.
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Morinville’s council has had their first official public council meeting with their new Chief Administrative Officer, Stephane Labonne. Labonne was recently appointed by council after a long process examining potential candidates. […]
Morinville administration will be moving ahead with encouraging residents to offer their support to the community of Humboldt, Saskatchewan in the wake of the tragic bus accident on Apr. 6 that left 16 of people dead and 15 injured, with many still fighting for their recovery in hospital. The bus crash involved the Humboldt Broncos hockey team bus and a semi. The collision is currently being investigated. […]
Morinville will be ready for the legalization of marijuana later this year with new Land Use Bylaw changes that would allow for the sale of cannabis in Morinville. While legalization is widely expected to take place following the royal assent of new federal law, each province and municipality will be required to establish their own rules and limits concerning various elements of marijuana control. […]
The Government of Alberta is expecting an annual savings of $5 million per year once a new framework for post-secondary presidents salaries are brought in line with the national average.
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Over the weekend, seven MCHS students competed in Skills Alberta Edmonton Regional Competition to earn spots for the upcoming Skills Alberta Provincial Competition in May. Here are the results: […]
If I ever have a nervous breakdown, I’m willing to bet 500 Air Miles it will be caused by the stress of living in a country with too many reward programs.
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The Government of Alberta says Albertans’ health and safety will be a top priority as the province looks to modernize the Gaming and Liquor Act ahead of the federal government legalizing cannabis. […]
Following Premier Rachel Notley’s press conference Sunday on Kinder Morgan suspending non-essential spending on the Trans Mountain expansion, including Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
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