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A new film, which follows the clash of two families in the fall of civilization and the plans God has in store is being well received nationwide.

Based on the best-selling book series, Black Autumn, by Jeff Kirkham and Jason Ross, this new post-apocalyptic family survival drama directed by Ben Smallbone, follows the families, an ultra-prepared, wealthy family and the military veteran family they’ve hired for property security, to a homestead. 

Christian singer and songwriter Jonathan McReynolds is opening up about redefining success and learning to slow down to see the goodness of God in the quiet moments. 

McReynolds received the Grammy Award on Sunday for Best Gospel Performance/Song for "One Hallelujah" alongside Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell, Israel Houghton, and Jekalyn Carr. 

It’s annual general meeting time for the Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) and president Jill Verwey from the Portage area says there is plenty to cover. The AGM is happening today, February 4th, at the Delta Hotel in Winnipeg.

Verwey noted that, overall, Manitoba producers experienced a productive year in 2024. However, she highlighted concerns regarding crop pricing and the logistics of shipping grain.  

"It's been a tight fall and going into spring there several challenges faced by farmers.” 

Psalm 18:1-2

"I love you, Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."

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Genesis 19:1

When God paid His visit to Sodom and Gomorrah, these twin cities controlled a lush, fertile valley through which ran the Jordan River. These two population centres were the economic hub for everyone living at the southern end of this valley, and their wealth probably contributed to the beauty of their architecture and art. Still, their immorality had become notorious, even among pagan, idol-worshipping communities outside the valley. A thin veneer of beauty shielded the uninformed eye from the cities’ true natures.

The County of Grande Prairie is once again celebrating the dedication and generosity of volunteers with the return of the 'It Takes a Volunteer' campaign. Now in its third year, the program continues to shine a light on the individuals, groups, and organizations that make a meaningful impact through volunteerism.  

On Jan. 31, 2025, at approximately 10:00 A.M. Peace Regional RCMP responded to a report that a male may be in the area of the first entrance of Cadotte Lake, and was said to have a firearm.

The RCMP’s Crime Reduction Team was near the area with Police Dog Services, assisting Peace Regional RCMP members, and quickly secured the area, ensuring the safety of community members in this area.

U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed not to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico for another month, pulling back from a plan that would have tipped North America into a trade war on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Trump twice on Monday, their first discussions since the president took over the White House on Jan. 20. After what Trudeau described on social media as a "good call" in the afternoon, the two leaders agreed to pause tariffs for at least 30 days.

The association representing bankers in Canada says U.S. subsidiaries and branches represent half of all foreign bank assets in the country, despite false claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that American banks can't do business north of the border.

"There are 16 U.S. based bank subsidiaries and branches with around C$113 billion in assets currently operating in Canada," the Canadian Bankers Association said in a statement Monday.

Following a phone conversation Tuesday afternoon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that U.S. President Donald Trump is pausing threatened 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods. Trudeau says he and Trump discussed Canada's $1.3 billion border plan, which includes helicopter patrols, and announced $200 million in new initiatives to address fentanyl trafficking.

These new initiatives include a joint Canada-U.S. organized crime task force, Canada listing drug cartels as terrorist entities, and the appointment of a "fentanyl czar."