Province
Hot Alberta summer sees ranchers get support
Alberta’s continued dry summer is a concern for many of the province’s ranchers as hot weather places additional stress on growing crops and water supply. […]
alberta
Election 2021
UCP add referenda items and Senate nominees to fall municipal election ballot
Morinvillians heading to the polls on Oct. 18 won’t just be choosing their next mayor and six councillors. The UCP government has decided to ask Albertans the important questions about daylight savings time or whether equalization is fair. They will also be asked to vote for Senate nominees. […]
Morinville News
Alberta RCMP provides fraud prevention tips to counter COVID-19 related frauds
The pandemic has led to new COVID-19 related fraud in Alberta. From March 2020 to February 2021, there were over 10,700 reports of fraud in Alberta RCMP jurisdictions. […]
Province
Olivia and Noah top baby names in 2020
Among the 49,030 babies born in the province in 2020, Olivia was the most popular name among the 23,870 girls, and Noah was the most popular among the 25,160 boys born during the pandemic. […]
COVID-19
Alberta enters Stage 2 on Thursday
Thursday, June 10 marks the start of Stage 2 of the province’s Open For Summer Plan with fitness centres, libraries and movie theatres reopening along with the resumption of large outdoor gatherings. […]
COVID-19
Second vaccine doses available for all Albertans by end of June
Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday, the first day of loosened restrictions, that all Albertans will soon be able to receive a second dose of vaccine. As of Tuesday, 2.8 million doses have been administered. […]
Crime & Police
National Police Federation advocates for keeping RCMP in Alberta
Alberta should stay the course with policing by the RCMP in rural areas and smaller municipalities rather than forming its own provincial police force. That was the message Morinville Town Council heard at its Committee of the Whole Meeting Tuesday. […]
Province
Credit downgrade signals Alberta government needs to fix debt problem, CTF says
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) says the province’s credit downgrade from an A+ t an A by bond rating agency S&P Global is a sign it’s time for the province to find savings. […]
COVID-19
Alberta opening vaccine appointments to all Albertans 12 and over
Sixteen hours after announcing tougher restrictions and penalties, Premier Jason Kenney announced that all Albertans aged 12 and older will be eligible to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments effective May 10. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Alberta Covid weather forecast for May 4th, 2021
Ninety per cent chance of further restrictions this afternoon, with a 60% chance of losing your ability to get a haircut by midnight, and a 10% chance of an essential services drought by Friday, depending on today’s case count. […]
COVID-19
Vaccines available to another 650,000 Albertans
The Government of Alberta announced Thursday that it was opening Phases 2C and 2D of vaccine eligibility effective Apr. 30, making the vaccine available to another 650,000 Albertans […]
Province
NDP and ATA call on UCP to cancel curriculum pilot
Alberta’s NDP Official Opposition called on Jason Kenney’s UCP government to cancel their controversial K-6 pilot program, citing a month of overwhelmingly rejection by school boards, teachers, Francophone and Indigenous groups, and parents. […]
COVID-19
Alberta relaxing restriction on continuing care visits
The Government of Alberta is citing high vaccination rates among continuing care facilities’ residents and staff as a reason to ease restrictions on visitations. […]
Local News
Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools will not pilot draft curriculum
Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools (GSACRD) announced Friday it would not be piloting Alberta’s new K-6 curriculum but will continue to work with stakeholders in reviewing the curriculum to provide suggested revisions to the Ministry of Education […]
COVID-19
Alberta moves back to Step 1 COVID-19 restrictions
Citing a rapid increase in Covid-19 variants, Premier Jason Kenney announced additional measures Tuesday. The province will move back to Step 1 effective midnight Tuesday, with indoor dining ceasing Friday at noon. […]
Province
Alberta to test new app to reduce overdose deaths – NDP say similar program cancelled last year
The Government of Alberta is allocating $325,00 to develop and test a new Digital Overdose Response System (DORS), a mobile app the UCP says would help protect opioids and other substance users while alone in their homes. […]