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A powerful earthquake has struck Myanmar, claiming the lives of more than 2,000 people and leaving countless others struggling to rebuild their lives. 

Annie Loewen, interim director for disaster response at Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Canada, says the organization has been programming in Myanmar since 1996. 

Samaritan's Purse Canada is preparing to airlift a field hospital to earthquake-stricken Myanmar.

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand on March 28 and was followed by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock just over 10 minutes later. 

This caused multiple buildings and infrastructure to collapse in both countries, killing more than 1,700 people and injuring countless more. Emergency crews have been working around the clock to help find survivors, but the death toll is expected to climb as time goes on. 

Dave Coulier is officially cancer-free. 

The Full House star announced in November 2024 that he was battling Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

“It’s a very aggressive type of lymphoma, and it happened very quickly,” said Coulier to Hoda on the Today Show. “The onset of this growing lymphoma in my groin area was very quick."

The Museum of Christian & Gospel Music is only months away from opening its doors. 

Located in the heart of Music City in Nashville and steps away from the legendary Ryman Auditorium, The C&G, which has been a dream decades in the making, will open in September.

"The Christian Music industry has been rooted in Nashville for decades, and people have dreamed of this museum for just as long," said Steve Gilreath, executive director of The C&G. "Now, right in the heart of downtown, we’re creating a space where people can touch the music that has touched us all."

The first part of the hit TV series depicting the life of Jesus, The Chosen, season 5, did very well at the box office over the weekend. 

The creators of The Chosen have broken down the fifth season into three parts of "The Last Supper" and released part one in theatres across North America this past weekend. Over three days, the movie brought in a record-breaking $11.5 million.

The civil war in Myanmar runs deep. Even the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck on March 28 hasn’t stopped the military junta from bombing villages.

“It’s a multiplied crisis because of the coup that happened several years back. The military took over the nation, and they are still fighting an insurgency in the country,” says Joe Handley with A3.

The 2025 winner of the Juno Award for Contemporary Gospel/Christian Album of the Year for his album is honoured to be recognized. 

On Saturday, Ryan Ofei, a Ghanaian-Canadian artist from Ottawa, Ontario, took home the award for his album Restore, which he released in June 2024. 

"Being recognized in Canada is deeply meaningful," said Ofei in a post on Instagram. "ALL GLORY TO GOD!"

Former reality show star Jinger Duggar Vuolo welcomed a new baby over the weekend. 

On March 29, Jinger and her husband, Jeremy, introduced Finnegan Charles Vuolo to the world.  

"It was a pretty fairly great delivery," said Jinger in a YouTube video. "I'm just so thankful to God that we have this healthy baby boy with us."

Finnegan, who is the couple's third child, but first boy, weighed in at 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21 inches long.

Winnipeg is set to welcome the 2025 Inspire Conference, a two-day event designed to empower students in grades 6-12 to overcome challenges and deepen their faith in Jesus.

Taking place on April 11-12, Inspire aims to equip young people with hope and purpose.

Alex Janzen is a conference manager with Inspire Our Nation. She says the conference is open not only to youth, but also to anyone who supports them. 

Big Daddy Weave's new album and project, Let It Begin, will be released later this spring. 

The Christian band last released their album, When The Light Comes, in 2019. After this, one of their beloved band members, Jay Weaver, passed away unexpectedly. Weaver, the brother of lead singer Mike Weaver, was only 42 years old when he died, leaving behind his wife and their three children.