Poilievre promises to end ban on single-use plastic straws, Liberals to release full platform Saturday
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to strike down a key element of the Liberal government's environmental policy Friday as he and other party leaders got back on the campaign trail following the national leaders' debates in Montreal.
The campaigning Friday also coincided with the opening of the first of four days of advance polling across the country.
Both Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stayed in Quebec to make announcements Friday morning, while Liberal Leader Mark Carney made his way to Niagara Falls, Ont.
Jets radio voice believes this year feels different
Long-time broadcaster Paul Edmonds believes this Winnipeg Jets team is built different from years past and that this group could be on a special path as they get ready to start the Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight against the St. Louis Blues.
'White Out' a special thing for fans and the team
Verse of the day: April 19
1 Corinthians 15:20-22
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ, all will be made alive.
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Dreams
2 Samuel 7:1-3
There is an important dimension to hanging tough that you dare not miss. It is the thing that keeps you going. I call it a dream. I don't mean those things we experience at night while we're asleep. No, by dream, I mean a God-given idea, plan, agenda, or goal that leads to God-honouring results.
The CHVN Cup: Playoff fun and a chance to win $750 in prizes!
It’s playoff season, and things are heating up — not just on the ice, but right here at CHVN 95.1 FM! We’re inviting you to join in the excitement with The CHVN Cup, our brand-new contest cheering on local businesses and giving YOU the chance to score big.
We’ve teamed up with 16 amazing local businesses, each one matched with a playoff team nickname. Follow along as these businesses battle it out bracket-style for the title of CHVN Cup Champion.
Siloam Mission launches housewares space for people transitioning into housing
A new space has opened up at Siloam Mission designed to support individuals transitioning out of homelessness.
Amiko-giba'igan is a new housewares space, offering all the essentials to those who need them.
Supreme Court of Canada clarifies treatment of student loan debt under bankruptcy law
The Supreme Court of Canada says a person must wait seven years after completely finishing their post-secondary studies before they can be released from student loan debt under the federal bankruptcy law.
The top court's decision came Thursday in the case of Izabela Piekut, who received government student loans in the course of three university programs from 1987 to 2003.
Piekut later returned to school and earned a master's degree in 2009 without the help of additional student loans.
'You, sir, are not a change': Party leaders target Carney in final election debate
Liberal Leader Mark Carney spent his first English election debate presenting himself as a safe pair of hands for a country in crisis — while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sought to frame him as more of the same after a decade of Liberal government.
Carney, who is leading in the polls, became the main target of all his rivals' attacks early in Thursday's final debate of the election — a trend that carried over from Wednesday's French language debate.
Square One World Media bringing couple from Ukraine to share what God is doing ▶️
A Christian ministry based out of Winnipeg is sharing what God is up to in Ukraine with a ministry couple that has been working with them for decades.
Square One World Media is bringing Nikolai and Natalia Chernomor to Manitoba from Ukraine to share insights on how the gospel is being shared during a time of war.
"They were our ministry partners for the last 25 years," says Shoaib Ebadi, the president and executive director with Square One. "They are producing Christian media in Ukraine in different formats such as podcasts and videos, ever since the war started."
Verse of the day: April 18
Romans 10:9-10
"If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved."
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Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.