Rend Collective give ode to fellow countryman C.S. Lewis in latest single

Rend Collective has released a new single called "Wild Love," giving an ode to Christian author C.S. Lewis's idea of God. 

Lewis wrote the children's series The Chronicles of Narnia, with the first book titled The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. In it, Lewis depicts God as a lion named Aslan. 

"Safe?" 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you," Rend Collective shared the snippet from the book on social media.

Trade top of mind as Canada's premiers are set to hold three-day meeting in Ontario

Tariffs and trade are top of the agenda as the country's premiers arrive in Ontario's cottage country for a three-day meeting that comes at a pivotal time for both Canada-U.S. and domestic relations.

The premiers' summer gathering in Muskoka will also feature a Tuesday meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, as trade talks with the United States are expected to intensify.

'Full box of emotions': Rebuild progress slow in Jasper one year after wildfire

After 45 years in their Jasper home, it took mere minutes for Wes Bradford's quaint mountain abode to burn to a pile of ash.

A year later, he and his wife are itching to rebuild. They've hired a contractor and designer, and their insurance will cover the expected $1-million price tag. But they can't start yet — not until their empty lot, currently a flat mound of dirt, has been declared contaminant-free.

"We're up against the wall," says Bradford, after meeting their builder in Jasper the day before.

Genetic tools help producers improve replacement heifer selection and profitability

Choosing the right replacement heifers is more important than ever for cattle producers, especially with today’s record-high calf prices.

“Replacement heifers represent the genetic potential of a producer’s operation,” says Alexis DeCorby, Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture’s Yorkton office.

“They’re a costly investment that requires about two years of inputs before they produce a live calf.”

Claim God's Grace

Submitted by staff on Mon, 07/21/2025 - 05:00

Ephesians 2:8

While most people in the world are busy building towers with the highest hopes of making a name and gaining fame, God's truth sets the record straight.

On the basis of God's Book, His Holy Word, it is my plea that we simply admit our need and claim God's grace.

Instead of striving for a man-made ticket to heaven based on high achievement and hard work (for which we get all the credit), I suggest we openly declare our own spiritual bankruptcy and accept God's free gift of grace.

Why the Bank of Canada could be done cutting its policy rate for now

The Bank of Canada has largely kept to the sidelines as it tries to get a sense of how U.S. tariffs will impact the economy — and some economists think it might just stay there.

After a quarter-point cut in March, the central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per cent in April and June.

With last month's jobs figures showing a surprise gain and core inflation levels holding steady at around three per cent, economists now broadly expect the central bank will continue its holding pattern at its next decision on July 30.

Yankees Aaron Judge points to Jesus as his true source of fulfillment

While many eyes were on the top Major League Baseball players on Tuesday for the All-Star Game in Atlanta, several players gave all glory to God. 

During a press conference on Monday, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge shared his primary source of fulfillment in life is, "Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ." The two-time American League MVP encouraged viewers to build a relationship with God. 

A Proper Perspective

Submitted by staff on Sun, 07/20/2025 - 05:00

Luke 14:33

Jesus' words are neither complicated nor vague. He simply says, "If you are going to call yourself one of My Disciples, you must release your grip on materialism."

To keep all this in proper perspective, think of it this way. He is not saying that we cannot possess anything, but things must not be allowed to possess us. To use His words, we must "give up" our possessions.

Corrie ten Boom, that saintly lady who endured such brutality from the Nazis in Ravensbruck during World War II, once said that she had learned to hold everything loosely in her hand.

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