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Several of Canada's premiers called for the elimination of interprovincial trade barriers on Friday ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Carney was meeting with premiers at the Canadian War Museum Friday afternoon to discuss the federal government's response to Chinese and U.S. tariffs.

Speaking to reporters before the meeting, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said "we need a united Canada."

The Manitoba government expects new designs of a long-promised flood prevention project will be completed later this year after the province asked the federal government to pause environmental assessments to address concerns from local First Nations.

The Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin outlet channels project was featured heavily in the NDP government's latest budget released Thursday.

The spending plan outlines the province's commitment of $809 million for various infrastructure projects, including building the two channels.

The Manitoba government's plan to balance the budget in two years will require tighter spending restraint — something the Opposition Progressive Conservatives say is unrealistic.

The provincial budget released this week fleshes out the NDP government's promise to end a string of annual deficits that stretch back to 2009, with two exceptions, by the 2027-28 fiscal year.

Ephesians 6:10-11

Armour of God

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes."

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Psalm 19:7–13

The heavens may declare God's power and glory, but they do not declare His will or His plan and promise of salvation. God has communicated those marvellous truths only in His Word—the living Scriptures, the Bible. In a sudden shift in perspective, David turns from the general evidence of God's creative power to the specific evidence of God's desire for a relationship with people.

Olympic gold medalist, former boxer, savvy businessman and preacher George Foreman has died.

Foreman's family say he died peacefully today surrounded by loved ones.

"A devout preacher, devoted husband, loving father and proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose," said his family in a post on Instagram.

A 70-year-old woman is dead after falling through the ice on Lake Winnipegosis. 

RCMP say the woman was walking her two dogs Thursday afternoon around 1 p.m. and failed to return home.

A family member went to look for the woman and found one of the dogs sitting out on the ice.

Winnipegosis RCMP, along with the local fire department, attended the scene and began a search of the area which had open areas of water.

The victim was eventually located under the ice and recovered. 

Award-winning Christian band Sanctus Real aims to inspire and bring hope to those in need with their latest single.

The new track "The Difference" came about after the band's guitarist Chirs Rohman, lead vocalist Dustin Lolli and songwriters Matt Armstrong and AJ Pruis, struck up a conversation about the transformational role of hope in a believer's life. 

Pat Boone released a new multi-artist song written to unite the world in a shared mission of hope and humanitarian aid.

The song "ONE" was released Friday in time for World Water Day, held annually on March 22 since 1993.