Local News

Trail day this Saturday

The Morinville Fish and Game Club (107 St. & 107 Ave.) trail will play host to four hours of trail activity Saturday. The Trail Day event takes place from noon until 4 p.m. June 6, and the Town is inviting families out to the free event that includes hot dogs, bike decorating, a trailblazer obstacle course, and the opportunity to create some trail mix at the trail bar. […]

Local News

Tour de l’Alberta open for registrations

The 21st Annual Tour de l’Alberta cycling event will take place Aug. 9, once again starting and finishing in Morinville.

Started by Don Peddie in 1994, the Edmonton Cycling and Touring Club organized and ran the annual cycle through Alberta’s French corridor until 2014. In that year, the Town of Morinville became a major partner in the event and are taking an active role in its organization again this year. […]

Columns

National Column: Rejected pension ideas new again for scrambling Tories

In the dying days of a third mandate, federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver is about to spend the last summer before the October election consulting the provinces on a public pension reform that all governments, including his own, dismissed as unworkable five years ago. […]

Arts & Culture

Morinville Public’s first play knocks audience living dead

Five dollars was a small price to pay for 10 tips on how to survive the Zombie Apocalypse. But even audience members not swayed by the reality such an apocalypse is just around the corner undoubtedly got their money’s worth in entertainment value. […]

Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Information on Safe Grad

The SafeGrad concept has been around since 1990 successfully delivering results so graduates can enjoy themselves without parents having to worry. SafeGrad differs from other parties because it is concerned about the overall safety of the grads. The goal of SafeGrad is to ensure good memories are created while avoiding fights, injury, mishaps (or worse). The concept also allows non-alcohol consuming graduates to mingle enjoyably and safely with others who are of age to consume alcohol at the same function. This option may not be there with uncontrolled parties. […]

Local News

Collision scenario drives impaired driving message home [VIDEO]

Sirens screamed through the streets behind Morinville Community High School (MCHS) Wednesday morning. Police, paramedics and firefighters arrived at the scene of a two-vehicle collision that claimed the life of one teenager, sent another to the hospital, and saw a third charged with impaired driving. Then everyone took off the theatrical makeup and went back to class. […]

Columns

National Column: What the NDP can learn from its own mistakes

We’ve been here before.

There was a time, in the not too distant past, when the NDP led the national polls, it appeared electoral revolution was at hand and the leader of the day, Ed Broadbent, was being spoken of as the next prime minister.
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Local News

100 Street closed to traffic this week

CN is planning a temporary road closure on 100 Street south of 95 Avenue in Morinville from 8 a.m. May 27 until 9 p.m. May 28. CN is closing the road to allow them to make upgrades to the CN Railway crossing.
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Local News

Province-wide fire ban in effect

The province issued a full fire ban to Alberta’s forests effective noon May 25.

The full fire ban prohibits all open fires, including campfires in campgrounds or backcountry and random camping areas. This includes charcoal briquettes. Portable propane fire pits and gas or propane stoves and barbeques designed for cooking or heating are allowed. All fire permits are suspended or cancelled and no new fire permits will be issued. […]

Local News

Sports camp looks to develop total athletes

The Town of Morinville is holding a Sports Camp July 6 to 10 offering children aged 6 to 12 a variety of athletic activities in which they can participate. The camp will run from noon until 4 p.m. each day.
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Local News

Christmas in June Toy Run open to all

More than 100 motorcycle riders are expected to start and stop in Morinville June 6 for a new motorcycle event that will support the Midstream Support Society.

But organizers of the first Christmas in June Toy Run are hoping those without a bike will come out and support the event as well. […]

Local News

Town testing new crosswalk markings

Public Works crews ended Public Works Week Friday installing some new crosswalk markings. Morinville Public Works Deptartment employees installed thermoplastic pavement markings at the intersection of 100 Street and 90 Avenue across from the No Frills Gas Bar.
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Local News

Service clubs give area students a glimpse of their potential futures

Adventures trips are an annual outing for high school students to experience a taste of what their future could be like. On May 20, students Lane Lawrence and Aaron Rabski spoke to local Rotarians about their experiences on recent Adventures in Technology and Adventures in Citizenship trips.
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Local News

Notley and Cabinet sworn in

Rachel Notley was sworn in Sunday afternoon as Alberta’s 17th Premier. The ceremony, which also saw the swearing in of Notley’s reduced cabinet, took place on the steps of the Alberta Legislature.
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Morinville News

Legal Council briefs

Legal’s Draft Budget shows a 5.4% increase over 2014.

With one of the Councillors absent from the May 19 meeting, budget discussions will take place this week. […]