Arts & Culture
Upcoming events in town
Below is a list of upcoming events and activities happening in and around Morinville. Click the ad to download PDF […]
Columns
National Column: Wilfrid Laurier TA’s case is ‘problematic’
To listen to the recording of Wilfrid Laurier University student Lindsay Shepherd being interrogated for her political sins is to be reminded of how crazily insular the academic world can be. […]
Business
Residents and businesses come out to support food bank
NOV. 30 – UPDATED ARTICLE CAN BE FOUND HERE Above: Rotary members Linda Kilian, Nicky Couglin, and Food Bank volunteer […]
Arts & Culture
Judges pick parade winners
Photos by Lucie Roy The Parade Judging at the Lite Up the Nite Christmas Festival took place just prior to […]
Arts & Culture
Town Lites Up The Nite during festival weekend
Above: Santa visits with a couple of young fans at the Lions Club’s Breakfast with Santa event. Video slideshow of […]
Arts & Culture
Museum offering an Old Fashioned Christmas
photos by Lucie Roy This past weekend’s Lite Up the Nite Christmas Festival included an opportunity for people to go […]
Business
Sturgeon County and Morinville receive grant for broadband study
Sturgeon County and Morinville are among dozens of Alberta communities looking to create jobs and diversifying their economies with new support from the Community and Regional Economic Support (CARES) program. […]
Local News
Police investigate business break and enter
The Flower Stop and Gift Shop was broken into Nov. 19 between the hours of 1:50 a.m. and 2:45 a.m. Police say an unknown male smashed out the front window and gained entry to the business. It does not appear the male made off with any property or monies. Surveillance video in the area shows the male suspect heading towards 101 Avenue by way of 103rd St. […]
Columns
National Column: Girl Scouts USA are spot on about hugs
by Emma Teitel If you Googled “Girl Scouts USA” recently, you may be under the impression that the youth organization […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Higher Grounds needs you
Did you know that Morinville has its very own non-profit coffee shop? Staffed by volunteers, all profits and tips from […]
Arts & Culture
Library believes Indigenous education will lead to greater understanding
The Morinville Community Library will start 2018 by hosting a variety of educational experiences to support reconciliation efforts. […]
Columns
National Column: Trump’s ideas on autos are not so ridiculous
When it comes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, much of what Donald Trump says makes sense.
I know it’s unpopular in Canada to say this. Trump is usually portrayed here as a dangerous loon, whose protectionist views risk throwing the world back into recession – or worse.
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Business
Province releases lower dental fee guide
by Morinville News Staff The government says a new fee guide will give Albertans an additional tool to help save […]
Business
Town ready to fill the bus for the food bank again
The Town of Morinville Community Bus will be making the rounds to local businesses on Thursday and setting up at Chris & Tracy’s No Frills and Morinville Sobeys on Friday.
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Province
Grants for restorative justice programs available
The Government of Alberta says it is supporting programs that allow offenders to repair the harm they have caused to victims and communities by putting $252,000 in funding on the table for programs. […]
Arts & Culture
Morinville’s Annual Lite Up the Nite Christmas Festival on this weekend
The Town of Morinville is inviting residents and non residents to join them for the community’s annual Christmas celebration of family, community and the holiday season. Morinville’s Lite Up the Nite Festival runs November 24 to 26. […]