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Psalm 13:3–4

As I read Psalm 13 and reflect on the section describing David on his face, overwhelmed with grief and hopelessness, I see two practical areas of application:

    1. It was the length of the test that began to weary David. "How long" occurs four times in two brief verses. Let us remember that God not only designs the depth of our trials but also their length. Sometime soon, read the words of the ancient prophet Habakkuk, chapter 1. He too asked, "How long?"

Update: 

 Spirit RCMP advise that wanted person Kyle Dale Hudson (41) has been arrested on his warrants relating to the March 1, 2025 search warrant in Woking as well as his Grande Prairie Alta.  warrants. Hudson has been taken before a Justice of the Peace and remanded into custody.

On Feb. 27, 2025, Spirit River RCMP began an investigation into a property in the area of 45 Ave in Woking, where stolen property was suspected to be stored.

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday as the tariff battle with the United States starts to weigh on the Canadian economy.

The policy rate stands at 2.75 per cent after the central bank’s seventh consecutive rate cut.

The move was widely expected by economists.

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said in prepared remarks Wednesday that signs of stability in inflation and momentum in the Canadian economy driven by previous rate cuts are at risk amid the trade war with the U.S.

Our charity of the month is Tiny Hands of Hope for the month of March.

Tiny Hands of Hope has been a beacon of support for mothers and families in Grande Prairie for over 10 years. Founded by Karen Gilkinson after her own experience with loss, the organization aims to create a community for those grieving infant and pregnancy loss.  

Stahl Peterbilt Inc.!

They enjoyed hot coffee and treats from McDonald's! 

Enter your business and you and your co-workers could win coffee and a variety of muffins, lil donuts, cookies, egg McMuffins and breakfast burritos from McDonald's!

We'll draw a winner every week and will personally deliver McDonald's coffee and treats to the winning business.

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The Grand Ole Opry is preparing to celebrate 100 years, and to help them they've invited several Opry alumni, including a few well-known Christian singers. 

The live celebration will take place on March 19 in Nashville and feature Steven Curtis Chapman, Amy Grant, Jelly Roll and Yolanda Adams. 

Steven says he is thrilled to be a part of this momentous occasion. 

"Honored to join so many Opry legends in honoring 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry," said Steven

A snow fall warning is in effect for Grande Prairie and area today.

Heavy snow is expected in Grande Prairie and Wembley, with 15 to 25 cm of accumulation starting this morning.

Snow will taper off by Thursday. Visibility may be reduced at times due to heavy snowfall.

Information provided by Environment Canada 

Candace Cameron Bure is preparing to release a new children's book. 

The book, The Crazy Compromise, teaches kids how to learn how to talk things out, navigate differences and stay connected when even when they don't see eye to eye. 

The book was made in partnership with Generous Family and is targeted at kids between the ages of 2 and 12. 

The Bible app YouVersion is celebrating a milestone of having one billion stories completed through their kids' Bible app. 

Not only does YouVersion offer people Bible reading plans, but it also creates and shares Bible-centered experiences for people to engage in faith in a new way. One of those ways is through their Bible App for Kids. 

With the spring season nearly underway in the southeast, there's a bit of green likely to pop up soon, though some of that will present a big issue for farms. Absinthe Wormwood is one of the big problems prairie farmers will be facing with the upcoming season, both for livestock and haying operations.

Range Management Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Luke Jorgenson, explains some of the characteristics of the weed.