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The Thousand Oaks Gospel Camp returns this weekend for its 34th year, offering a powerful mix of live music, faith-based community, and free family fun at Winkler Park and Exhibition Grounds. The long-running event kicks off Friday evening and continues through Sunday with performances from 17 gospel groups, family-friendly programming, home-cooked food, and meaningful spiritual connection.

A Christian instructor with Millar College of the Bible is taking notes from his students and pursuing his musical passion through a new hip-hop album. 

"I have the title of registrar and instructor [with Millar College of the Bible]," says Nick Betzing. "I handle the ins and outs of student's proceeding to graduate. As an instructor, I teach various theology and Bible courses."

On top of teaching Biblical studies, Betzing is releasing a full-length album called The Dawn on June 21. 

Winnipeg Christian artist and worship leader, Carine Bado, is releasing her first single after a year and a half, with a powerful, underlying story behind it.

"'A Blessing in the Making' is a song I started writing just a few days after the passing of my mom," says Bado. "I went to the Ivory Coast last year for my goodbyes. During the almost 20-hour flight back, the song came into my head with an upbeat tempo."

Bado was unable to get to her mother before she passed away from cancer, but she was able to be with family for the funeral on the West Coast of Africa. 

When Heather Klassen and her partner Jim first dreamed up their business, they were bobbing in the Pacific on a tour boat, surrounded by whales. That unforgettable moment in Maui became the namesake for their uniquely branded company, Mugging Whales Specialty Coffee Roasters. 

"We got 'mugged' by whales," Klassen explains with a laugh. "We were stuck out there, completely surrounded. It was amazing." 

Mark 8:36

"What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?"

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Psalm 139:14

The next time you pick up your little baby or grandbaby, look into the face of that marvellously made child and say, "You are fearfully and wonderfully made."

And it wouldn't hurt to repeat that statement throughout her childhood.

Children need to know how valuable they are in God's sight—and ours. Nothing gives them greater security than a strong sense of self-esteem.

New and disturbing allegations have surfaced involving former Newsboys frontman Michael Tait during a 2014 tour stop in Fargo, North Dakota.

The Roys Report has published an investigative story that includes graphic content related to alleged sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised.

Some wildfire evacuees staying at a shelter in northern Manitoba may be moved elsewhere as more communities return home and the government closes temporary evacuation centres.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor said roughly 114 people have been staying at the shelter in Thompson for the past three weeks due to a shortage of hotel spaces.

"Folks have been there a really long time, and that was never the intention," Naylor told a wildfire briefing Thursday.

Rescue crews, police and paramedics scrambled to a remote region of Banff National Park late Thursday amid reports that a group of hikers were hit by a rock slide, causing possible injuries and deaths.

“The initial report indicated there were multiple hikers and there may be serious injuries and/or fatalities,” RCMP Cpl. Gina Slaney said in a news release.

Parks Canada, in a statement said, it is responding to a report of "a serious rockfall incident with involvement near Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park."

A 22-year-old female has been remanded in custody after robbing a 9-year-old girl in Thompson on Wednesday afternoon. 

At 4 p.m. on June 18, Thompson RCMP were advised that an adult female had asked the 9-year-old for the bag of food she was carrying while on her bicycle. 

A bystander witnessed the incident and chased the suspect away before bringing the child to safety. 

Both the witness and victim provided an accurate description of the suspect to police. Officers located the suspect and arrested her.