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A pastor from North Carolina who recently celebrated his 100th birthday has died.

Roy Jernigan was thrust into the spotlight worldwide after he decided to celebrate his 98th birthday by skydiving. He died on Feb. 28 from natural causes. 

"I appreciate all of you that faithfully followed him and enjoyed his services," said Roy's daughter. "Preaching was his life and he loved the Lord with all his heart. He lived what he preached."

It's been an exciting time for Rebecca St. James and her family as they celebrated the baptism of one of her children. 

Last Sunday, St. James' husband Cubbie, had the honour of baptizing their seven-year-old daughter Imogen.

"Such a profoundly special moment last week," said Rebecca in a post on social media. "Praying she knows and experiences the deep love of Jesus every day of her life. We are so proud of her and her sweet heart!"

Pastor John MacArthur delivered a video message to the Shepherds Conference last week, his first appearance since a series of health issues kept him from the pulpit since the second half of 2024.

The well-known pastor of Grace Community Church, who has only been home since the beginning of February, spent weeks in hospital after complications from a heart valve replacement.  

The Bank of Canada's interest rate announcement arrives on Wednesday in a cloud of uncertainty thanks to a shifting trade war with the United States.

Most economists expect the central bank will deliver another quarter-point rate cut while it waits to see how long the dispute with Canada's largest trading partner lasts.

The Bank of Canada faces a difficult task: setting monetary policy at a time when inflation has shown signs of stubbornness and the economy picks up steam, while risks of a sharp downturn tied to U.S. tariffs loom on the horizon.

Liberal MPs are gathering on Parliament Hill this afternoon to huddle after the party selected its new leader, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.

Carney is heading into a day full of briefings and in the coming days will need to be sworn in as prime minister, tap his cabinet and sort out his party's battle plans for the coming federal election — but the exact timeline for all these things remains unclear.

The three Prairie, provincial canola grower associations have evaluated and selected 11 canola research projects to receive funding under the Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP) in 2025. 

This investment includes over $2.3 million from Alberta Canola, SaskOilseeds and Manitoba Canola Growers, as well as over $764,000 from the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) and over $363,000 from Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), bringing the total investment to over $3.4 million.

Local businesses are the backbone of Canadian communities, driving economic growth and creating jobs.

In a time when businesses are navigating new challenges and opportunities, Golden West is stepping up to support them with Accelerate 2025—a bold new initiative designed to help businesses accelerate their success through the power of radio and digital advertising.

1 Peter 3:15

"But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect."

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Psalm 13:1–6

Hundreds of people gathered on Parliament Hill for the "Elbows up, Canada" rally as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens economywide tariffs and making the country into the 51st state. 

The "Elbows up, Canada" rally came together after four days of planning, drawing big name speakers including former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and stand up comedian Shaun Majumder. 

The core message was simple, Canada is not for sale. 

Elbows up is a hockey term describing an effective way to protect yourself from an opposing player.