Province
Government encouraging conversations to prevent bullying
Bullying Awareness Week runs Nov. 12 -18 and the province is encouraging Albertans to help prevent bullying at school, work and elsewhere. […]
Arts & Culture
Town ready to get lit
Nominations are being sought by the Town of Morinville to determine who has the home with the most community Christmas spirit. […]
Columns
National Column: Reworked TPP could be trade deal of the future
In Canada, all eyes are on Donald Trump and the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Will the mercurial U.S. president sandbag the deal? Or is his hard line just a negotiating ploy?
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Columns
National Column: Trudeau should add killer Duterte to sanctions list
Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has used its so-called Magnitsky Act to impose sanctions on Russian and Venezuelan leaders accused of human rights violations. Politically, that’s easy.
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Columns
National Affairs: Debate displays a gap between polls and votes
Perhaps as early as next week, a Quebec court will be asked to suspend the recent provincial prescription that anyone dispensing or receiving provincial and municipal services do so with one’s face uncovered. […]
Business
Pleasant Homes hosting first Business After Hours event
Local business owners will have the opportunity to mix, mingle and network Nov. 15 at the Business After Dark event. The gathering runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Pleasant Homes, the first local business to host the monthly event designed to give an alternative networking opportunity to the monthly Chamber luncheons. […]
Local News
Morinville Remembers
Approximately 1000 Morinville and area residents gathered at the Royal Canadian Legion Saturday for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony. Prior to Remembrance Day, Morinville Community High School, Georges H. Primeau, Ecole Notre Dame, and Morinville Public School all held Remembrance Day ceremonies on Thursday. […]
Local Sports
Morinville Sports Shorts
by Morinville News Staff Kings take down Warriors on the road The Morinville Senior AA Kings hit the road Friday […]
Local News
The week in photos
I walk the line Donald Boutilier sent us this great shot of a critter walking down the train tracks. Lucie […]
Obituaries
Obituary Notice: ROBILLARD, Martin Nelson
It is with heavy hearts the family of Marty Nelson Robillard of Morinville, AB announces his passing on November 6, 2017 at the age of 54 years.
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Arts & Culture
Plenty of upcoming events in Morinville
Below is a list of many of the local events you can take part in over the next few weeks […]
Local News
1400 vehicle thefts in Alberta in 45 days
Since Oct. 1, 1420 vehicles were reported stolen in Alberta’s RCMP jurisdictions. Police say many of the stolen vehicles were left idling vehicles with the keys accessible, a situation that is prompting police to remind motorists about the repercussions of leaving their unsecured vehicle idling. […]
Columns
National Column: Lawyers far from challenging racism from within their ranks
The law: a set of rules we agree upon to ensure peaceful coexistence. Throw in charter rights of equality and we have a fair, neutral system, right? […]
Local News
Gloria and the travelling notebook
Gloria Sichkaryk said she wanted to do something for Canada 150 but was not sure what.
After seeing and hearing the commercials of the Participation 150, she knew she could not do all the activities. […]
Province
Government says Conflicts of Interest Act would protect tax dollars
Proposed amendments to the Conflicts of Interest Act would further protect Albertans’ tax dollars and ensure public agencies are governed transparently, the government announced Wednesday. […]
Letters
Letter: Knights of Columbus seeking hamper help
The Knights of Columbus St. Anne Council, on behalf of St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Parish, the Midstream Society and the Morinville Food Bank, are pleased to announce that they will be coordinating the Christmas Hamper Project for Morinville and District once again this year. […]