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Point of Grace is set to release new music for the first time in over a decade. 

The band, which has sold over eight million recordings, had three Grammy nominations and received multiple Dove awards, made the announcement on Thursday.

"Guess what?" said the band in a post on Facebook. "We’re back in the studio discussing our brand-new record with two of our favorite producers, the Dove award winning duo Cindy Morgan and Stephen Leiweke."

A federal judge has dismissed a legal challenge of Justin Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament, concluding the prime minister did not exceed the bounds of his authority.

Two Nova Scotia men had asked the Federal Court to declare the current suspension of Parliament illegal because there must be a "reasonable justification" for hitting the pause button. 

David MacKinnon of Amherst, N.S., and Aris Lavranos of Halifax sought an order setting aside Trudeau's January decision to advise Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to exercise her power to prorogue Parliament until March 24. 

The federal government is trying to secure extensions through to 2031 for its national $10-a-day child-care program ahead of an expected election, but is already facing a few snags.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday that 11 provinces and territories have agreed to extend the deals that give those jurisdictions billions of dollars to cut child-care fees for families.

Canada cannot go back to making families pay the equivalent of a mortgage payment for child care, he said.

In the largest slum in Africa, there is a ministry shining the light of Jesus and bringing hope through clean water. 

In Kenya, there is a place known as Kibera. It is known as one of the "darkest, filthiest, and most hopeless places in the world." Not only does this slum not have the basic necessities like clean water or sanitation, it's overrun with gang violence. 

The 'houses' in Kibera are usually eight feet by eight feet, created out of mud, used for sleeping and sitting. 

With U.S. President Donald Trump implementing 25% widespread tariffs on Canadian products this last Tuesday, Canadian agriculture and the canola industry is preparing for the repercussions and weighing their options ahead of the 2025 growing year. The focus now shifts to not only restoring trade relations between Canada and the U.S. but also looking at ways to improve the industry both internationally and domestically.

Psalm 139: 23-24

"Search me, God, and know my heart;
    test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me,
    and lead me in the way everlasting."

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Psalm 8:1–2

Having worshipped God in a short doxology, David reflects on the greatness of his God and, in doing so, offers praise. Observe as King David takes his place before a congregation of believers to lead them in worship.

[You] have displayed Your splendour above the heavens!
From the mouth of infants and nursing babes You have established strength
Because of Your adversaries,
To make the enemy and the revengeful cease. (Psalm 8:1–2)

The City of Grande Prairie is excited to partner with the Grande Prairie Primary Care Network (GP PCN) to introduce a new Social Prescribing initiative for ages 55 and older, funded by the Government of Alberta.

Social Prescribing aims to bridge the gap between medical and social care services by allowing providers to make a social prescription to a link worker, a non-clinical professionals employed by community-based, seniors-serving organizations.

At approximately 12:20pm the Fort St John RCMP Street Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop to arrest the occupants of the vehicle for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, in the area of 100th Street and 102nd Avenue, Fort St John.

Once the vehicle stopped, a youth passenger fled the vehicle and when he was told he was under arrest, failed to stop for police.

A short foot pursuit ensued and the passenger was apprehended by police. The passenger was found to be in possession of a quantity of drugs and cash.

The 39th Peace Country Classic Agri-Show is underway at Evergreen Park in Grande Prairie.

It kicked off with the New Horizon Co-op Exhibitors Pancake Breakfast this morning.

Most of the activity will be in and around the TARA Energy Services Centre with over 100 exhibitors inside and outside the TARA Centre including the Craft Show & Sale in the MD of Greenview North Wing of the TARA.

There's no admission for the three-day event, and plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy.