Funding extended for Manitoba Farmers to tackle climate change
The Prairie Watershed On-Farm Climate Action Project (PWCP) is expanding, and it's good news for farmers in Manitoba. The project, which has been helping farmers reduce their environmental footprint since 2022, is getting a significant boost from the Canadian government.
Lynda Nicol, Executive Director of the Manitoba Association of Watersheds (MAW), explains how phase one of the program has been a huge success.
Verse of the day: February 27
1 John 3:18
"Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth."
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Genesis 16:2
UPDATE: Gas Leak Advisory in the County of Grande Prairie
UPDATE: 3:50pm
County crews have confirmed that the gas release in the area of Highway 674 (Teepee Creek Highway) and Range Road 54 has been contained and is no longer is releasing.
County Regional Fire and Enforcement Services are in the process of leaving the scene.
This is the final update on the situation. The County thanks the public for their cooperation.
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Compassion Canada CEO Allison Alley steps down, takes leadership at World Vision Canada
After 12 years, Compassion Canada is going to see some leadership changes after President and CEO, Allison Alley accepted a new leadership role in the international development sector.
Compassion Canada shared in an email, "After 12 years of faithful service, Allison Alley will be stepping into a new ministry leadership role in the international development sector. This marks the end of an extraordinary chapter for Compassion Canada and the beginning of an impactful new one for the world’s children."
Technical Search & Rescue will unveil new vehicle this Saturday
Technical Search & Rescue will be unveiling their new vehicle in a ceremony at Prairie Mall Center Court on Saturday March 1st at 11:30am.
Technical Search & Rescue (TSR) has been fundraising for several years to replace vehicles in their fleet to better suit their needs to provide ground search and backcountry rescue to the Grande Prairie Region. TSR has secured a vehicle, completed its outfitting and now wants to share this milestone with the community who has supported them.
Residential snow clearing begins today in the City of Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie has declared a two-week residential snow clearing rotation, starting Wednesday, February 26 in Week A neighbourhoods: Avondale, College Park and Swanavon.
How residential snow clearing works
for KING + COUNTRY brings new life to U2’s “40” for House of David
for KING + COUNTRY has released a new rendition of a popular song first recorded by U2.
Earlier this month, the sibling duo announced that they had recorded "40" as the lead single for the upcoming Prime Video and Wonder Project original series House of David.
Joly seeks more intelligence sharing with Europeans as Washington drifts from Ukraine
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Ottawa wants to deepen intelligence sharing with European partners, as longtime ally Washington diverges from Canada on issues like Ukraine.
"We're now living in a much more dangerous and complicated world," Joly told reporters Monday. "It's in full display."
Joly was speaking at a virtual news conference from London after talking to U.K. National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell.