Ministry witnesses over 63 thousand church plants and 100 million salvation decisions

A ministry based out of the United States has partnered with missionaries across the globe, to help people come to know Jesus. 

Since its inception in 1986, Reaching Souls International has witnessed millions of salvation decisions and thousands of church plants.

First-ever film portraying Jesus' life in ASL hits theatres this summer

The deaf community will soon be able to view the story of Jesus' life in a brand new way. 

JESUS: A Deaf Missions Film is coming to theatres on June 20 and is the first of its kind. Viewers will be able to see Jesus' life and death portrayed the entire way through using American Sign Language (ASL).

Deaf Missions is a ministry that focuses on sharing the gospel through ASL. They worked alongside GUM Vision Studio to create the life of Jesus on the big screen for deaf viewers. 

Don't get burned

1 Corinthians 15:33

Compromise never works. We always get burned. Even though we rationalize around our weak decisions and tell ourselves that wicked associations really won't harm us ("They'll get better, our good will rub off their bad!"), we get soiled in the process.

If you put on a pair of clean white gloves on a rainy day and then go out into the backyard to the flowerbed and pick up a glob of mud, trust me, the mud will never get "glovey."

The gloves will definitely get muddy. Every time.

Police investigate the discovery of human remains

On Saturday, May 18, 2024, Dawson Creek RCMP were notified of the discovery of suspected human remains along the Kiskatinaw River.

BC RCMP North District Major Crime Unit has assumed conduct of the investigation and efforts are currently underway to identify the remains.

There are no further details available at this time. More information may be released as it becomes available.

Information provided by Dawson Creek RCMP

Saskatchewan announces findings on herbicide use for woody rangeland species

Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture is letting producers know a recent result of a study that could change how producers use herbicides on shrubs.

In 2019, the government looked to demonstrate and compare two chemical control options in southwest Saskatchewan to control the encroachment of a pair of woody species on rangeland: Western snowberry (Buck brush) and Wolf Willow.

To do that, they applied 2 herbicides on July 11, 2019:

- Reclaim II ‘A’ at 81 g per acre, plus Reclaim II ‘B’ at 0.69 L per acre,

Fort St. John RCMP seeks public's help in alleged abduction attempt

The Fort St. John RCMP seeks public help to identify a suspect and vehicle involved in an alleged attempted abduction in Taylor, BC.

On May 6, 2024, around 9:15 pm, a male suspect driving a small tan pickup truck approached a youth walking. Despite the youth declining the ride, the driver persisted verbally. The suspect fled towards Fort St. John.

The suspect is described as Caucasian, in his mid-40s, with a black and white bushy beard, balding, shorter stature, and weighing around 250lbs.

The vehicle is a small tan pickup truck with rust spots.

Fort St. John RCMP respond to knife incident

Early on May 19, 2024, Fort St. John RCMP responded to a dropped 911 call originating from a business near 107th Ave and 102nd Street in Fort St. John, BC.

Upon arrival, officers found two individuals, one with a suspected chest wound from a knife.

Both were taken into custody.

The injured individual, charged with Failing to Comply with a Release Order, was transported to the hospital for evaluation before being returned to RCMP custody until their court appearance on May 23, 2024.

Call for artists: transforming Fort St. John's streets with creative wraps

The City of Fort St. John is seeking an artist or artist team with a connection to Fort St. John to propose a series of art wrap designs to be installed along the 100 Street corridor. Artists can select between two to four boxes to wrap as a series. The City of Fort St. John Arts & Culture and Economic Development departments invite proposals for a series of art wrap designs with the people and places of Fort St. John in mind. Selected applicants will receive an artist fee of $700 per utility box design.

Canadians feel grocery inflation getting worse, 18% are boycotting Loblaw: poll

Almost two-thirds of Canadians feel that inflation at the grocery store is getting worse, a new poll suggests, even as food inflation has been steadily cooling.

A new Leger survey found that almost 30 per cent of Canadians believe food inflation has been primarily caused by grocery stores trying to increase profit margins. Another 26 per cent think it’s mostly due to global economic factors, while one in five blame the federal government

Inflation on groceries was 1.4 per cent in April and helped drive overall inflation lower to 2.7 per cent, Statistics Canada said.