COVID-19
Province slightly easing restrictions Jan. 18
Outdoor social gatherings of up to 10 people will be allowed starting Jan. 18; however, indoor gatherings will remain prohibited. […]
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Students back to school on Monday
Grade K to 12 students will return to in-person classes on Monday, Jan. 11 as planned; however, social gatherings and other mandatory health measures will be in place until at least Jan. 21 throughout Alberta. […]
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Alberta’s priority healthcare workers will be first to receive vaccine
The Government of Alberta is set to receives 25,350 does of the Pfizer vaccine starting the week of Dec. 21 and says it will start immunizing priority health-care workers across the province.
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Alberta readying to vaccinate up to 435,000 Albertans in Phase 1
by Stephen Dafoe The Government of Alberta says it is prepared to receive and distribute COVID-19 vaccines, initially for up […]
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Alberta launching rapid COVID-19 testing
The Government of Alberta says it will soon begin piloting point-of-care rapid testing for COVID-19, a move it says will provide faster, more convenient testing for the disease.
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NDP call for emergency debate on record COVID-19 cases and premier’s lack of action
Alberta’s NDP Official Opposition announced Sunday night it will seek emergency debate Monday afternoon on the weekend’s record COVID-19 case counts. Sunday saw 1584 new cases, an increase from Saturday’s record of 1336 cases. The NDP charge that the government is not providing information to Albertans and that Premier Jason Kenny is not being public accountable. […]
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NDP Leader calls for mandatory masks in all enhanced zones
Rachel Notley, leader of the NDP Official Opposition, called on Jason Kenney’s UCP government to implement a mandatory mask policy for all public indoor spaces in all enhanced list regions.
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Council approves mandatory mask bylaw
At a special meeting yesterday Town Council passed a bylaw that requires the wearing of masks or other close coverings of the nose, mouth or chin, or transparent face shields in an attempt to help stem the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the community. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Open letter to Council and residents on masks
Dear Mayor, Council, and Morinville Residents, I would first of all like to thank our Mayor and Council for their […]
COVID-19
15 person maximum gatherings now mandatory in all watch zone communities
The province issued what it calls “strong public health measures” on Friday due to the continued increase in COVID-19 cases. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Support of yesterdays (October 29, 2020) editorial.
Re Editorial:Masks are valuable, but they’re only one part of the equation There is no silver bullet. No personal protective […]
Editorial & Opinion
Editorial: Masks are valuable, but they’re only one part of the equation
The Town of Morinville reported late Sunday night that two staff members had tested positive for COVID-19. Four Winds School, […]
Local News
Town of Morinville employees test positive for COVID-19
Today, Chief Administrative Officer, Stephane Labonne has confirmed that the Town of Morinville has had two employees test positive for COVID-19.
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Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Why WCB should be available to COVID victims
The Federal Government made available CERB, CRB, EI changes, to help workers affected by COVID.
I think a mistake has been made in not utilizing WCB for actual workers, especially those working in outbreak situations. […]
Business
Digital communication more vital in 2021, half of businesses say
A new Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) report indicates 51 per cent of Canadian businesses expect to rely on an increase in digital communication in the next year, a continuation of the communications shift necessitated by COVID-19. […]
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Morinville mandatory face-covering bylaw defeated in a close vote
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING from Town of Morinville on Vimeo. YOU CAN WATCH THE ENTIRE BYLAW DEBATE BY CLICKING THE LINK […]