Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Fire Chief expresses gratitude

The Morinville Fire Department would like to thank the community of Morinville for their support in our endeavours for the unfortunate fire we attended on Saturday July 11 at 5 p.m.
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Town and County partner for joint traffic operation

Morinville and Sturgeon County Peace Officers joined forces with the RCMP June 1 for a Joint Force Operation in the town and county.

The one-day operation resulted in 30 tickets being issued, including a mandatory court appearance. An additional eight warnings and one warrant were executed during this operation.
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Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Photo radar not about safety

After taking in all the discussion about photo radar, we all must make our own decision, and mine boils down to one factor. Safety.
I’m not talking about a reduction in speeders. If you change a speed limit from 50km/hr to 60km/hr (as was done on 100 Street by No Frills), you’re going to have a reduction in speeders, but that improvement isn’t due to photo radar… […]

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Youth earn rewards for positive results

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Morinville – Eight-year-old Tyson Francis, 10-year-old Alex Winterhalt, and 13-year-old Matthew Thiessen are the latest recipients of recognition through Morinville’s Positive Ticket Program…. […]

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They’re positive about safety

By Morinvillenews.com Staff

Morinville – Peace Officer Erik Nikolson was busy handing out positive tickets in February. Two of those recipients went on to receive a certificate and $100 each for their role in keeping fellow students safe… […]

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Positive ticket time

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – Peace Officer James Alaeddine was busy handing out positive tickets in December. Two of those recipients went on to receive $100 each… […]

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Missing tickets lead to upset motorists

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Although it is not surprising for anyone to get caught in the lens of Morinville’s photo radar camera, some area residents were surprised to find they’d been caught and convicted without ever having received the initial speeding ticket, a situation that has resulted in a late fee being applied to that earlier infraction… […]

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EMS Week kicks off in Morinville with demonstrations

By Monday Morning News Staff

Morinville – EMS Awareness Week (May 16 – 22) kicked off in Morinville two days early with emergency response groups from Morinville and Sturgeon County gathering at the Morinville Community High School parking lot May 14 for a free barbecue and an opportunity to dispense free information on things residents can do to prevent the need for their services… […]

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Province to honour fallen police Sunday

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Edmonton – Members of the provincial law enforcement community will gather at the Alberta Legislature grounds along side Lieutenant Governor Donald Ethell, Premier Ed Stelmach, Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security Frank Oberle, family members and the public Sept. 26 to commemorate … […]