Local News
Community Standards Bylaw open house sees few attendees
Fewer than 15 residents attended a presentation on the proposed changes to the Community Standards Bylaw at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Tuesday night.
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Local News
Church move a field of dreams for the Father’s House
Eight months after St. Albert real estate developer Landrex Inc. gifted the Father’s House with the former King of Kings Lutheran Church building at the north end of St. Albert, the Morinville church is one step closer to calling it home. […]
Columns
National Column: Weinstein only shunned after public outcry
You could say the slew of sexual harassment accusations against him reported in the New York Times last week had placed this blindingly high wattage Hollywood producer on the path to qualifying for the United States presidency. […]
Local News
High-tech drones to assist Morinville Fire Services through new partnership
The Morinville Fire Department has launched a new partnership and collaboration with A3UAV, a Transport Canada certified Canadian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) company providing UAV services to municipalities. […]
Columns
National Column: Japan debates about U.S. reliability in Korea crisis
by Thomas Walkom How does an officially pacifist country like Japan protect itself from a nuclear-armed North Korea? The short […]
Local News
Conservative Leader Scheer visits Morinville
A meet and greet with the Honourable Andrew Scheer, P.C., M.P., Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, and Dane Lloyd, Conservative Party Candidate for Sturgeon River-Parkland took place Tuesday afternoon under a big white tent in the Putnam & Lawson Parking lot.
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Columns
National Column: Energy East demise changes political landscape
In light of the contrary feelings the demise of the Energy East pipeline inspired in Calgary and Montreal, this week it is easy to forget that the project was born under a relatively auspicious star alignment in Quebec. Or that political resistance to pipeline developments is hardly exclusive to that province. […]
Local News
Ask-a-Candidate: Morinville Councillor Candidates answer a simple question: Why them?
With the municipal election a little under one week away, candidates are no doubt preparing for a final push to earn your vote. They’ve knocked on doors and put up signs, they’ve answered questions up on stage at the MCCC and talked, one-on-one, with residents at the library. Each of the candidates are hoping you will see them as the best person for the job, and they’ve been out in the community trying to tell you why. […]
Local News
Giant Grandmothers’ Garage Sale in town later this month
The Morinville & District Grandmothers’ HATS (Hands Across The Sea) will be hosting a Giant Grandmothers’ Garage Sale on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Morinville United Church Basement (corner of Grandin Dr. & Morinville Dr.).
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Local Sports
Jets had lots to be thankful for
by Stephen Dafoe The Morinville Jets had lots to be thankful for over the holiday weekly, namely a 5-3 win […]
Business
Feds plan to tax employee discounts comes under fire
Conservative Shadow Finance Minister Pierre Poilievre is blasting the federal government’s plan to tax on employee discounts, a plan the Conservatives say Globe and Mail reporter Campbell Clark uncovered, publishing an email from CRA.
Columns
National Column: Liberals struggle to keep policies consistent
How many storms of its own making can Justin Trudeau’s government sustain before it takes a lasting hit in public opinion?
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Local News
Government urging Albertans to plan two ways out for Fire Prevention Week and beyond
Above: Fire Chief Ken Block, Fire Prevention Officer Martin Landry and Municipal Affairs Minister Shaye Anderson watch an Edmonton family […]
Business
Town speaks about businesses at Chamber Luncheon
More than 60 people attended the Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce Business Luncheon on Wednesday.
Schaun Goodeve, Town of Morinville Manager, Planning & Economic Development, made a half-hour presentation on the town’s role in supporting local businesses […]
Local News
Week in photos so far
On Tuesday night the Morinville Public Library invited the public to speed date the candidates. The Mayor-elect also took part. […]
Columns
National Column: Angus dealt hard blow in NDP vote
by Chantal Hebert The election of Jagmeet Singh as leader was a watershed moment for the NDP and for Canadian […]