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The American Idol stage was turned into a place of worship Sunday evening as contestants took part in an Easter Sunday special. 

The three-hour-long, never-before-done Songs of Faith episode featured the top 20 contestants singing only faith-inspired songs. 

Kolbi Jordan, 26, sang a special version of Amazing Grace that left the crowd and judges in awe.

After a long winter, Assiniboine Park's Nature Playground has officially opened for the season. 

Last year, the popular playground shut down for a couple of months while it underwent some much-needed updates and repairs.

Hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg is switching things up and taking us to church with a new gospel album, set to be released early next week. 

The rapper and former judge on The Voice announced last week that he is releasing a new gospel album on Death Row Records. 

"It's called Altar Call," said Snoop Dogg in a video he posted on Facebook. "Ya, you heard it first, a gospel album. God is good. Won't he do it?"

A powerful documentary by Kleefeld musician and mental health advocate Robb Nash has received international recognition with a Webby nomination. 

Funeral For:  Jacob Wiebe 
Funeral Date: April 22, 2025 
Jacob Wiebe, 80, of Winkler formerly of Mexico, passed away Friday, April 18th at Salem Home. He is survived by his wife Aganetha Wiebe (nee Enns), their children Henry (Susanna) Wiebe, Isaak (Anna) Wiebe, Jake Wiebe, Agatha (George) Krahn, Katharina (Isaak) Bergen, Aganetha (Jacob) Krahn, Mary (Peter) Neufeld, as well as 38 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by 2 children in infancy, and 1 grandchild.

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. 

This new project, which follows her record-breaking debut album, Jesus Change My Life, was inspired by conversations that Nichole, who has struggled with depression and anxiety,  has had with God. 

When most people hear "Easter," they think of a single Sunday filled with lilies, hymns, and maybe a few chocolate eggs. But in the Church's liturgical calendar, Easter is far more than just a day—it's a whole season. In fact, Easter lasts for 50 days!

That’s right—Easter is a season, not just a Sunday.

The Conservatives and NDP spent the weekend hunting votes in British Columbia — a key late-campaign battleground that one pollster says may offer Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre his best shot at victory.

Both Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh addressed Canadians' cost-of-living concerns at campaign events in B.C. on Sunday.

Singh was asked if he was advocating strategic voting to shore up the party's flagging support against possible Conservative inroads in the region.

Pope Francis will be remembered by Canadian Catholics as a progressive leader whose approach to the papacy helped usher in a new era of Indigenous relations and make the church more responsive to its rank and file.

The Vatican says the pontiff died Monday at age 88.

Francis was the global leader of Canada's most popular organized religion. Nearly 11 million Canadians identified as Catholic in the 2021 census, second only to those without a religious affiliation.

After a months-long health battle, Pope Francis has died.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced his death early on Easter Monday, saying he died at 7:35 a.m. in Vatican City.

"His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church," said Cardinal Kevin Farrell in a press conference. "He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favour of the poorest and most marginalized."