Columns

National Column: Social conservatives just love a ‘real man’

This week we learned that the White House isn’t really the white house. It’s a frat house with a manicured lawn. How else can you describe a place where a guy who goes by the nickname “The Mooch” (a.k.a. recently appointed and sacked White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci) reportedly misses the birth of his child so that he can hang with his buddy, a guy called “The Donald”? (a.k.a. the President of the United States, Donald Trump.)
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Arts & Culture

County author’s first novel based on 40-year-old robbery

Loot for the Taking is a new crime fiction novel by Sturgeon County resident Don Levers. Based on the 1977 Vancouver Safety Deposit Vault robberies, the novel uses the real events which Levers has researched for years to tell the story of four regular guys trying to do what master criminals around the world had failed to do. […]

Local News

Talk of the Town

On Tuesday Jim Bererton and Don Lalonde were two of the many at the Morinville Blood Drive held at the Rendez Vous Centre. This was the 62 donation for Bererton and the first for Lalonde. […]

Local News

Town of Morinville collecting school supplies

Though there is still a few weeks of summer left to enjoy, the Town is hoping people realize it’s that time of year when people start thinking about sending their kids back to school. Because it has been
a difficult year for many Morinville families, back-to-school supplies are often considered a luxury item on a limited budget. […]

Business

Government looking to strengthen Alberta’s consumer protection laws

The Government is following changes to door-to-door sales and pay day loan regulations by reaching out to Albertans through an online survey and open houses this fall on a variety of consumer topics, including contract-related issues, including warranties and cancellation rights, as well as shopping-related concerns including transparency in pricing and reward points. […]