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The Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce is hoping to bring more tourists and their dollars to the community with the help of a $70,000 provincial grant.

The owner of Apollo Developments said risk was the major reason his company backed out of an affordable housing proposal with Habitat for Humanity for 70 Arlington Dr.

Morinville groups will enjoy wine, rocks and doggie drag racing thanks to a recent round of community grants. Morinville town council announced this week it would award about $15,000 to seven community groups through its community grants program.

A young woman was killed Monday night in a horrific crash on Highway 28. The woman was driving a Mazda SUV with two young children in the backseat on secondary highway 642, crossing Highway 28 when it collided with a southbound Dodge pick-up truck.

The Edmonton Humane Society is overwhelmed by a deluge of cats and they are dealing with the surplus in the broadest way possible — they’re giving the animals away.

A St. Albert housing complex originally conceived as a high-end adult facility is now being marketed as a moderately priced retirement development for the 55-plus crowd. Lions Village of Greater Edmonton Society has bought the site at 2 Inglewood Dr.

Revised plans for 70 Arlington Dr. could see 34 affordable housing units built on the 1.2-hectare site without any involvement from Apollo Developments.

A story in the July 17 Gazette about the Founders’ Walk incorrectly stated funding includes $800,000 from the city with an extra $400,000 from the province. In fact, the provincial dollars are included in the total $800,000 budget.

Statistics released this week show nearly across the board decreases in crime across the country, but local member of Parliament Brent Rathgeber wants more done to address youth crime.

The jury is still out on a 24-hour experiment undertaken by Sobeys. The company is keeping several of its stores open 24 hours as of July 2. This includes the St. Albert location.