Ministers call on Washington lawmakers to scrap tariff threat completely ▶️
Key cabinet ministers returned to Washington Tuesday to keep pressing Canada's economic case as a month-long pause on Donald Trump's tariff threat has done little to ease Canada's concerns.
"I do think there are opportunities for conversations to enable us actually to move away from the conversation about tariffs," Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Tuesday.
School bus cancellations for Feb 5
Due to the extreme cold weather the following school buses are cancelled for the day. All schools remain open.
The Grande Prairie Catholic School Division, Grande Prairie Public School Division and Peace Wapiti School Division.
In Dawson Creek area: All Dawson Creek & Chetwynd area school buses are cancelled for today,
SK Stock Growers getting set for inherited Honour Scroll Banquet
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) is looking to honour a few notable farmers from around the province.
They're hosting the Semi-Annual Meeting & Honour Scroll Banquet this week on February 7th.
SSGA President Jeff Yorga says that the event is historically a big part of Saskatchewan and they want to give it the credit it deserves.
Verse of the day: February 5
Isaiah 1:16-17
"Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow."
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A cycle of sin
Genesis 20:2
Grande Prairie Public School Division and Employee Association Ratify Four-Year Agreement
The Grande Prairie Public School Division (GPPSD) and the GPPSD Employee’s Association are pleased to announce the
successful ratification of a four-year agreement, effective September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2028. This agreement marks a significant milestone in the partnership between the division and its non-instructional staff, reinforcing their shared commitment to supporting students and families across GPPSD.
Overnight traffic signal work at 100 Street and 108 Avenue on February 5
The traffic signals at 100 Street and 108 Avenue will be turned off on Wednesday, February 5, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to commission new signal infrastructure and switch to a new power source, improving reliability and performance.
During this time, traffic can expect:
Opposition parties call for Parliament's return after Trump hits pause on tariffs
The federal Conservatives and New Democrats say the government needs to recall Parliament within the next month to act on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat.
On Monday, Trump agreed not to impose punishing tariffs on Canadian imports until March 4 after striking a deal with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over two phone calls.
Trudeau says he presented Trump with the federal government's plan to secure the border and tackle fentanyl production and trafficking.
School bus cancellations: Feb 4
Due to the extreme cold weather the following school buses are cancelled for the day. All schools remain open.
The Grande Prairie Catholic School Division, Grande Prairie Public School Division and Peace Wapiti School Division.
In Dawson Creek area: All Dawson Creek & Chetwynd area school buses are cancelled for today,
Alberta's Smith lauds pause on U.S. tariffs, deal to create fentanyl czar
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's "greatly heartened" by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff pause, saying the eleventh-hour deal with Canada follows through on a border security measure she had been calling for.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said late Monday the tariffs will be paused for "at least 30 days" while Canada appoints a "fentanyl czar" and works with the U.S. to combat drug trafficking and organized crime.