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After surviving being burned on 100 per cent of his body at just 9-years-old, John O'Leary's powerful story of recovery and faith is set to hit theatres this fall. 

Soul on Fire is a new Christian film based on O'Leary's book On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life. 

As an inspirational speaker, O'Leary's book became a No. 1 national bestseller and has been translated into 12 languages.

Luke 19:10

"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."

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1 Peter 5:1-4

If we hope to demonstrate the level of excellence modelled by Jesus Christ, then we'll have to come to terms with the kingdom we are going to serve: the eternal kingdom our Lord represented and told us to seek (Matthew 6:23) or the temporal kingdom of today.

Let's pause long enough to understand what I'm referring to when I mention the kingdom. It's one of those terms we like to use but seldom define. 

Traverse Bay has been evacuated after a grass fire broke out in the area Saturday evening.

The fire broke out just before 6 p.m. forcing residents out of the area.

The fire started as a grass fire and quickly spread to a nearby wooded area according to the Victoria Beach Fire Department.

"Our hearts are with the property owners and those fire fighters whonrisk their lives for us," said the Hillside Beach Community Association in a Facebook post.

The West End area was filled with smoke Saturday evening.

A fire broke out in a small home on Ingersoll Street between Sargent Avenue and Ellice Avenue shortly after 5:30 p.m.

Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives have elected Obby Khan as their new leader.

Khan, a former cabinet minister and pro football player, was chosen by party members over Wally Daudrich, a hotel owner and longtime party board member, in a tight race.

Daudrich garnered 53 more votes than Khan, according to results posted to the party's website.

But under the party's system that uses points for each constituency, Khan won with 50.4 per cent overall to Daudrich's 49.6 per cent.

Funeral For: Aganetha (Nettie) Kroeker nee Unrau 
Funeral date: April 28, 2025 
Aganetha (Nettie) Kroeker nee Unrau, 92, of Morden passed away Friday, April 25th at Notre Dame Foyer. She is survived by 2 daughters, and 1 son. She was predeceased by her husband Thomas Kroeker. 
A memorial service for Aganetha (Nettie) Kroeker nee Unrau will be held Monday, April 28th at 11am at Glencross Mennonite Church with burial at the church cemetery. 
Viewing will be at Wiebe Funeral home, Winkler Sunday, April 27th from 1 to 6pm. 

Federal party leaders hit the hustings Friday with election day fast approaching, as Mark Carney of the Liberals focused on U.S. tariff threats in a steel town and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigned on his anti-crime platform in Saskatoon.

Canadians cast ballots to choose their next government on Monday.

The Liberals are widely seen to be leading in the polls, with the Conservatives in second place and the Bloc Québécois, NDP and Greens trailing behind.

Canadians scattered among the tens of thousands in and around St. Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope Francis described the ceremony as profoundly beautiful. 

While dignitaries such as Gov.-Gen. Mary Simon were seated near the front of the square, members of the general public were positioned farther back or gathered in the streets of Rome to watch on large screens.

Falguni Debnath says being at the back of the square didn't dampen the effect of the familiar ritual.

Faith, pain, and healing: Katy Nichole gets vulnerable on new album

Platinum-selling, rising Christian music star Katy Nichole is gearing up as she prepares to release her highly anticipated sophomore album. 

The 12-track album, Honest Conversations, includes her latest single "When I Fall," which is already a top 10 and climbing Billboard radio hit. 

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