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Local businesses, community groups and organizations are invited to show off their patriotism by entering parade floats in the Canada Day parade downtown Grande Prairie or booking a booth space in Muskoseepi Park as part of the City’s annual Canada Day celebrations on July 1.

One 10-year-old boy is using his video games differently than expected. 

Courtney Nash posted a video of her son playing his Oculus online and praying with others. "I can pray for you guys," the boy said in the TikTok video. "Your mom got in a bad accident right? I want you to know that people are here for you."

Grande Prairie Special investigative Unit received information that an individual wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for child pornography offences in Grande Prairie, Alta., was in Chilliwack attempting to leave the country.

The Chilliwack RCMP Serious Crimes Unit, General Investigations Support Team and Crime Reduction Unit were able to track down the male and execute the warrant.

In a candid interview, local musician Mandy Biegel opened up about her journey of faith and music, culminating in the release of her latest single, "Warrior." 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has released its latest livestock feed guidance update, noting that gene-edited crops are safe for livestock feed. 

Krista Thomas, Vice President of Trade Policy, Seed Innovation, for the Canada Grains Council, says Health Canada and the CFIA have now answered longstanding calls from the seed and grain sectors for predictable, clear, and consistent policies for gene-edited crops.

She says this opens up incredible opportunities for innovation within the grain sector.

The University of Manitoba will receive over $835 thousand from the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) over the next five years for the renewal of two technician positions in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. 

Dean Martin Scanlon says the department's work focuses principally on crops and cropping systems.

The moisture over the last few weeks is a welcome sight for farmers and ranchers as they focus on seeding this year's crop.

The additional precipitation will help to replenish soil moisture and dugouts while helping to boost pasture growth.

For producers looking at seeding forages this spring, the Forage U-Pick Seed Rate Calculator is a valuable tool available through your provincial forage associations or the Beef Research Council website.

Farmers have been facing increased costs as they work on putting this year's crop in the ground.

Protecting that crop through the growing season, whether from weeds, insects, pests, disease, or the weather.

Some meteorologists are forecasting a wetter spring and summer, which is good news for many drought impacted areas across the Prairies, but can also mean an increased potential for severe thunderstorms and hail.

Ag Direct Hail's Executive Vice President, Bruce Lowe, says when you move from West to East on the Prairies, the incidence of hail goes down.

This month's charity of the month is the Grande Prairie Intercultural Association. 

The organization promotes intercultural understanding, cooperation, and exchange among people from different cultural backgrounds.

GPIA is a cultural hub where they play a vital role in fostering cultural exchange, promoting cultural diversity, building community connections, and enriching the cultural fabric in the community.

Brandon Lake is getting set to release a children's book. 

Lake and his wife, Brittany, wrote Little Lion Lungs to help more families worship together. 

"We just want to leave a legacy with our children and give other people an opportunity to teach their kids about worship through a beautiful story," said Brandon in a post on Facebook. "There's nothing more important to us than having a family that worships together, and this book is more than just a story. It's an invitation for you to worship as a family."