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Isaiah 30:1-26

The timing is as critical as the involvement. You don't just force your way in. Even if you've got the stuff that's needed...even if you hold the piece perfectly shaped to fit the other person's missing part of the puzzle...you can't push it into place. You must not try.

You must do the most difficult thing for compassion to do.

You must wait.

Even if there is rebellion? Even if there's rebellion.

Even if sin is occurring? Yes, often even then.

Robert Pickton, one of Canada's most notorious serial killers, died on Friday, 12 days after he was assaulted in prison.

Pickton, an inmate at Port-Cartier Institution in Quebec, was 74.

For some, the death brings closure. But it also leaves open questions about the botched police investigation into Pickton, who was convicted in 2007 of six counts of second-degree murder but was suspected of killing dozens more women at his pig farm in Port Coquitlam, B.C.

Revelation 21:2-4

I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

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Nathan then said to David, "You are the man! Thus says the LORD God of Israel, 'It is I who anointed you king over Israel and it is I who delivered you from the hand of Saul. I also gave you your master's house and your master's wives into your care, and I gave you the house of Israel and Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have added to you many more things like these! Why have you despised the word of the LORD by doing evil in His sight?

The United Way Alberta Northwest is pleased to welcome Ken Loudon as its new Executive Director.

Ken will replace Tracy Zuk, who has been serving as Executive Director. Ken has lived in our beautiful city for almost 30 years and has a long and profound connection to our region.

A group of Canadian agricultural organizations signed a letter asking the federal government to reverse recent financial changes by the federal government.

The letter looked to bring up their concerns with respect to the proposed increase to the capital gains inclusion rate, the Alternative Minimum Tax, and the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive.

Congratulations to Philip and Gwendloyn Robe-From our latest Date Night on Daniel winners.

They won a $100 gift card to Mr. Mike's Steakhouse Casual and a Cineplex gift card courtesy of Daniel Cram of Sutton Realty.

Over the past five years, Alberta's government has been developing the Alberta Recovery Model, a comprehensive care system aimed at supporting individuals with addiction or mental health challenges. This initiative has removed treatment fees, increased treatment capacity by over 55%, and introduced a program for same-day access to treatment medications.

Update: Kallie Wright says family is letting three-year-old Levi go after being found unconscious in creek

Rodeo star Spencer Wright and his wife Kallie continue to ask for prayers after their three-year-old son was found in a creek unconscious. He has woken up but the family still asks for prayers for the long road to recovery. 

Protein Industries Canada is co-investing into a new project with Blue Sky Hemp Ventures Ltd., Virtex Grain Exchange, and Thar Process to advance Canada’s protein processing technology, create new high-protein ingredients, and support the commercialization of hemp and canola ingredients.