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Stolen Vehicle Recovered and Two Arrested and in Custody

Nov 29, 2017 3

On November 29, 2017 around 0150hrs Morinville RCMP were dispatched to assist Edmonton Police Service Air1 who was following a stolen vehicle from Edmonton. […]

National Column: Michelle Obama shares lessons on racism, resilience in T.O. speech

Nov 29, 2017 Comments Off

It takes considerable power of personality to envelop 3,000 people in a conversation that feels like a family room chat. Michelle Obama, whose path has taken her from the public schools of the south side of Chicago to Ivy League schools and the White House, did just that – and effortlessly. […]

Sturgeon County Council and CAO Part Ways

Nov 28, 2017 2

Morinville, AB – Sturgeon County Council has ended the contract with Chief Administrative Officer, Peter Tarnawsky, effective December 5, 2017. […]

National Column: Media still focusing on Markle’s ‘otherness’

Nov 28, 2017 1

Oyez. Oyez. Oyez. The proclamation is done and dusted. It’s time to have a seat. Fan ourselves back to cool and calm after going all aflutter with the news of a royal marriage.
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Ordering online has APPeal for local restaurant

Nov 28, 2017 Comments Off

With the holiday season upon us, many local businesses are concerned with the impact online shopping will have on them this Christmas. But one local business is hoping ordering online will not only increase business but provide customers with faster service and a better dining experience. […]

Marvelous Moms Adopt-a-Family underway for the sixth year

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What began as a way for a couple of local mothers to connect over coffee and over the Internet has expanded to a network of hundreds of Morinville and area moms who are once again uniting for a noble purpose – making sure no family is left behind this Christmas season. The marvellous idea reinforces the group’s self-chosen name – Morinville Marvelous Moms. […]

Government says new bill would improve the wellbeing of Albertans

Nov 28, 2017 Comments Off

The government says An Act to Protect the Health and Well-being of Working Albertans would improve workplace health and safety and provide fair compensation and meaningful support to injured workers and their families. The changes would also ensure Alberta workers have the same rights and protections as other Canadians. […]

National Column: Experience says Canada will bow to TPP pressures

Nov 28, 2017 Comments Off

by Thomas Walkom Canada will almost certainly join the truncated Trans-Pacific Partnership trade and investment agreement. It will do so […]

Morinville RCMP lay charges in summer home invasion

Nov 27, 2017 Comments Off

Morinville, Alberta – Following a lengthy investigation involving Morinville General Investigation Section (GIS), the Forensic Identification Section […]

Morinville RCMP investigate suspicious death

Nov 27, 2017 Comments Off

In the early morning of Saturday, November 25, 2017, at approximately 2:40 a.m., members of the St. Albert RCMP Detachment were conducting routine patrols […]

Coming up at Council

Nov 27, 2017 1

Morinville Council will hold their second regular meeting since the election Tuesday night with several items up for decision. […]

National Column: Getting rid of police officers in schools profoundly unfair

Nov 27, 2017 Comments Off

On a recent night, I had reason to call the police.

As little more than an observer to events, this is what I saw: Three cops who responded quickly, who were completely professional, immensely helpful and exceedingly kind to a young man in distress. […]