Protein Industries Canada announces funding into commercialization of hemp and canola ingredients

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.

How a moment in jail changed everything for this Canadian artist

Since the day that Canadian artist, Brother Blooms was born, music has always been a part of his life. Now he uses it to point others to God. 

Whether it was the music on the radio or what his mom would sing to him or the songs that his brother would write, music was a constant. "My mom used to sing to me all the time when I was a baby to put me to sleep and it kind of just grew on me over the years. My older brother was a songwriter and that really intrigued me," he says.

Verse of the day: May 31

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

"For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever."

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Honest to the core

Proverbs 7:2

What is God looking for? He is looking for men and women whose hearts are completely His—completely...

God is not looking for magnificent specimens of humanity. He's looking for deeply spiritual, genuinely humble, honest-to-the-core servants who have integrity...

Today, we live in a world that says, in many ways, "If you just make a good impression, that's all that matters."

But you will never be a man or woman of God if that's your philosophy. Never.

County of Grande Prairie lifts fire restriction

Effective at 11:00 a.m. today, Thursday, May 30, 2024, the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service will lift the fire restriction that was put in place on May 17 for the entire County, along with the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley. 

Due to cooler temperatures and recent rainfall, the County will not have any advisories in place as the fire danger in the region is now low.  

Residents are encouraged to check any burn piles from this winter to ensure they are completely extinguished.  

County of Grande Prairie census extended

The deadline to complete the County of Grande Prairie’s 2024 municipal census by May 31, 2024 has been extended to achieve the desired 95 per cent completion rate. 

Completing the census is a fast and simple process, with only six questions required.  

County residents are encouraged to complete the census. The updated population count will:  

·ensure the County receives appropriate funding for roads, infrastructure, and social programs; 

·provide a better understanding of the community and required services; and 

Federal government looks at expanding crop diversity through research

The government of Canada has announced that it is expanding research towards crop diversity through a new grant to a research initiative.

They've announced up to $8,124,319 to Ag-West Bio Inc. through the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

Alberta RCMP Major Crime Units conducts arrests in homicide investigation

On Nov. 8, 2023, Valleyview RCMP responded to a report of a male who had been assaulted and was suffering from serious lacerations to his body at a residence on Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Alta. He was transported to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. An autopsy conducted by the Edmonton Medical Examiners Office determined that the victim, 36-year-old Aaron Bellcourt, had died as a result of his injuries and the death was deemed a homicide.

National task force not lowering age for routine breast cancer screening to 40

A national task force that provides guidance for primary health-care providers is not lowering the recommended breast cancer screening age to 40, despite urging from several cancer specialists, surgeons and radiologists. 

The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care has been reviewing its current advice that women start routine breast cancer screening at age 50.

It holds firm on that position, and on previous advice against routine screening past age 74.