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The Liberal government is poised to table landmark legislation to break down internal trade barriers and increase labour mobility within Canada.

The government has put a bill on the House of Commons notice paper that could potentially be tabled as early as today.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to break down internal trade barriers by Canada Day to create one economy — although the time left on the parliamentary calendar suggests the legislation will not gain Royal Assent by the time the House rises for the summer.

In 2023, as Canada suffered through its worst-ever wildfire season, the federal government was looking at creating a national disaster response agency.

Two years later, the country is again facing another summer of wildfires. There is still no sign of such an agency, though governments are tapping the private sector to help with evacuations.

Ali Asgary, a York University professor of disaster and emergency management, said the work to establish a national agency is "unfortunately … not going as fast as our crises are going."

Ephesians 3:17-19

So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

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Proverbs 17:6

We cannot change the past...and that includes the way we reared our children.

All of us—yes, every parent I have ever met—would love to step into the time tunnel and return to the Island of Second Chance. We would give anything to relive those years and correct the failures and mistakes we committed the first time around.

All such fantasy wishes need to be erased. They can never be fulfilled! The parenting process offers only one try per child, one day at a time, never again to be repeated.

The County of Grande Prairie has issued an evacuation order.  

This evacuation order is in effect for everyone located north of Township Road 710 to 740, east of the British Columbia/Alberta border to Range Road 130. 

The evacuation alert has expanded east along Township Road 710, From Range Road 130 to 124 and has expanded north along British Columbia/Alberta border to Township Road 750 until Highway 43. 

The wildfire is now 2 km west of the BC/Alberta border. 

The City of Grande Prairie is inviting residents to help guide the future of community supports and services by completing the online Community Supports & Services Survey, open from June 5 to July 4, 2025.

The survey is an opportunity for residents to share their feedback, identify local needs and help shape priorities that contribute to a healthy, connected community. Responses will inform future planning and funding decisions for programs and services that support individuals, families and the broader community.

The campground report is sponsored by Happy Trails Campground and Cabins.  

North of Grande Prairie  

Happy Trails Campground and Cabins (https://htcampground.com)  

June 5 – 87 sites 

 
Moonshine Lake Provincial Park (shop.albertaparks.ca)  

June 5 – 82 sites 

Dunvegan Provincial Park (shop.albertaparks.ca)  

June 5 – 43 sites 

One of the most influential biblical scholars and theologians of the past century has died.

Walter Brueggemann passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, at the age of 92, his official website confirmed. He is survived by his wife, Tia, his sons, James and John, and their families.

The Weather Network's Summer Forecast is calling for above-normal temperatures for the Prairies.

The southern half of the provinces will experience well-above-normal temperatures due to a heat dome in the U.S.

A heat dome occurs when a high-pressure system traps hot air over a region, causing prolonged periods of extreme heat. 

Meteorologist Rhythm Reet says this means we could see excessive heat for a longer period and more frequent heat waves; it also influences where the storm track will be setting up.

Aquatera Utilities Inc., in collaboration with Alberta Recycling, invites residents to take part in the annual Recycling Roundup on Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Eco Centre (10431 96 Avenue).

This family-friendly event offers a convenient and responsible way to dispose of hazardous household waste, while learning more about how the Eco Centre protects our environment by diverting harmful materials from the landfill. A shredding truck will also be on site, courtesy of Prairie Disposal, so customers can safely dispose of sensitive documents.