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Haitian and Kenyan forces are teaming up to oust gangs from a rough part of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince.

Gangs controlling 80 percent of Port-au-Prince have left more than half a million people homeless as they fight to expand their territory. Over 3,200 people lost their lives in gang violence between January and May this year.

Anne Wilson's music reaches a wide audience that includes Christian and country fans alike, and now little girls can have their own doll in likeness to the singer. 

Faith Friends Co. created 18-inch girl dolls called Faith, Hope, and Grace. Anyone who purchases a doll bundle will receive a journal, mini verse book, cross Bible page marker, bonus club patch and digital parent guide included, setting them apart from other doll companies.

China's Ministry of Commerce has announced plans to launch an anti-dumping case into Canadian canola seed imports.

The action was initiated in response to a Canadian decision to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum.

Canadian Canola Council of Canada ((CCC) CEO and President Chris Davison says China is an important and valued market for Canadian canola.

“We are confident that an investigation into Canada’s canola trade with China will demonstrate alignment with and reinforce our support for rules-based trade.”

Dozens of students were baptized last week at a Texas university.

Approximately 1,500 students gathered at the Corpus Christi campus of Texas A&M University on August 29, 2024. 

New Life Church pastors Michael and Bonnie Fehlauer posted to Facebook celebrating the event organized by the church's young adult ministry which is also a recognized student organization at the Texas A&M Corpus Christi campus.

2 Timothy 1:13-14

What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.

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Psalm 26

In my younger years I had a lot more answers than I do now. Things were absolutely black or white, right or wrong, yes or no, in or out—but a lot of that is beginning to change. The more I travel and read and wrestle and think, the less simplistic things seem. I now find myself uncomfortable with sweeping generalities, neat little categories, and well-defined classifications.

China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports in response to Canada planning to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum.

In a news release Tuesday, China's Ministry of Commerce said it is launching an anti-discrimination investigation into the tariffs and an anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports as well as certain chemical products.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Aug. 26 that Canada will impose a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese EVs and a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminum.

Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is lengthening its list in-demand offerings after receiving a Mental Health Professions Enrollment Expansion grant from the Government of Alberta.

The Polytechnic is one of 12 post-secondary institutions who will benefit from new funding and an enhanced focus on mental health and wellbeing. Northwestern Polytechnic topped the list with 152 of the 761 new seats committed to various programs across the province.

On Aug. 15, 2024, The Alberta RCMP located human remains in Mackenzie County. The deceased was transported to the Edmonton office of the Chief Medical Examiner and on Aug. 19, 2024, the medical examiner identified the deceased as 41-year-old Tyler Peterson, a Hay River Northwest Territories resident and who was reported missing from Hay River on July 14, 2024. The Medical Examiner also identified the manner of death as a homicide.

Starting today, Tuesday, September 3, 2024, County offices will now be open over the lunch hour.  

The decision to extend the County’s customer service hours was made at the Council meeting on August 12.  

Previously, offices were only open during the lunch hour temporarily to accommodate annual property tax payments near the end of June.  

The change to being open over the lunch hour supports the County's Strategic Plan which identifies “Customer Service Excellence” as a key outcome.