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Town of Morinville and CUPE Local 2426 Ratify New Collective Agreement
The Town of Morinville and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 2426 have reached a new collective agreement. […]
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Town provides update on REP removal at Leisure and Cultural Centres
Late yesterday afternoon, the Government of Alberta announced a gradual lifting of public health measures… […]
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Morinville Community Library granted additional $10,000 in funding until budget passed
by Colin Smith [playht_player width=”100%” height=”90px” voice=”en-US-JennyNeural”] Morinville Town council has approved $10,000 in bridge funding for Morinville Community Library […]
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Faced with 5% tax increase and special tax, Council wants to see interim budget
The Town of Morinville may operate on an interim budget for the first part of next year, rather than seek to pass the full 2022 Operating Budget and 2022-2026 Capital Plan before the end of this one. […]
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Grandin Heights changing name to Juniper Heights
by Colin Smith Grandin Heights is no more, as the southeast Morinville development has been renamed Juniper Heights. A bylaw […]
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Morinville Council appoints two members to Alexander/Morinville task force
Furthering the relationship between Morinville and Alexander First Nation and supporting the truth and reconciliation process are the goals of a joint task force being set up by the two communities. […]
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Fees and Charges Bylaw passes second reading
by Colin Smith Town Council is looking into ways of easing facility rental costs for Morinville community groups. It has […]
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Morinville population tops 10,000 residents
The results are in! We are pleased to announce that Morinville has a new official population count of 10,578. This represents a 6.92% growth over the last Census conducted in 2016.
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Council to decide on replacing parks including splash park
Should the water used in the splash park at the Ray McDonald Sports Center be recycled?
The question arose at Tuesday’s Council Meeting during a discussion of plans for the community’s aging playgrounds. […]
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Roadwork overlap a necessary frustration, Town says
Much needed work on Morinville streets is now underway, but some residents think it’s too much of a good thing. […]
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Photo Contest encourages Morinvillians to get outside
The Town of Morinville’s Family & Community Support Services Department and Boston Pizza are encouraging residents to take part in a new photo contest that gets them out into the community while remaining at an appropriate physical distance.
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Business
Town to save more than a half million through staff layoffs
The Town of Morinville will save something over half a million dollars as a result of workforce cuts made in response to the COVID-19 crisis. […]
Business
Council approves tax bylaw at 2.6% resulting in $64.14 increase for average homeowner
Council has decided, and the property tax rate for Morinville homeowners and businesses will be going up 2.6% this year. […]
COVID-19
Morinville announces layoffs amid COVID-19
Town of Morinville staff are being hit by layoffs as result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Measures announced in a median Apr.15 media release include temporary layoffs of 31 full-time and part-time staff, 40 tentative layoffs of casual staff, delaying seasonal hiring of 31 positions and a temporary ban on new hires. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Town census and public transit question
Imagine my surprise to find the question “ would any residents of the dwelling consider using public transit.” […]
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Maxwell recognized by Town for 46+ years of service
The retirement recognition for Mr. Garry Maxwell took place at the Feb. 25 Regular Council meeting. […]