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The BC Wildfire Service is actively responding to the Wildmare wildfire, that has closed a highway and prompted a tactical evacuation of the threatened area.

The B-C Wildfire Service says the out-of-control wildfire, covering about 50 hectares, is burning in the Peace River Regional District and the District of Chetwynd.

Parry Malm and Shannon Wiseman weren't expecting a "pivotal moment" in their sons' lives when they visited Scotland's Loch Ness earlier this month, but that's exactly what happened.

"Our youngest is turning three next week," said Wiseman from the family's home in London, England. "And he tells everyone there have been two pivotal moments in his life: Seeing the world's largest dinosaur, which he did at the Natural History Museum in January, and seeing Nessie.

"He tells everyone he encounters. He tells the postman, he tells the guys in the shops and the cafés."

Wilson Phillips singer, Chynna Phillips is preparing to undergo surgery on a tumour in her leg. 

Phillips, who started a YouTube channel called California Preachin' to evangelize and share her love for Jesus, made the announcement earlier this week in a video called "My Worst Fear Came True."

"I have this surgery coming up," said Phillips. "I have a tumour in my left leg. I have had it in my leg since I was a kid. They don't know if I was born with it. However, it is totally benign." 

A recent performance by an 8-year-old boy and some special people in his life left Britain's Got Talent judges and the crowd in tears.

A dream of his, his entire life, Ravi Adelekan graced the stage of BGT earlier this week to sing a special rendition of 'A Million Dreams.'

"I've watched BGT all my life and always wanted to audition for it," said Ravi to judge, Simon Cowell. "Two years ago, I was diagnosed with a brain tumour, and I'm here to show you no matter what life throws at you, you can still achieve your dreams."

After Mandisa's unexpected death, a celebration of life is being held in Tennessee this weekend that will also be livestreamed. 

On April 18 the Christian singer Mandisa was found deceased in her home in Nashville. The cause of death is still unknown one week later. 

However, on April 22 police from Franklin, TN released a report saying that there was no foul play suspected at this time.

Exodus 19:16–20:26

Why did God want to meet with Moses? The text gives us two good and healthy reasons:

To establish a healthy fear of the Almighty. "Moses said to the people, 'Do not be afraid; for God has come in order to test you, and in order that the fear of Him may remain with you, so that you may not sin' " (Exodus 20:20).

Colossians 1:27-28

"To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ."

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Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

The government of Alberta has released the top baby names of 2023, and the usual two names sit at the top, Olivia and Noah.

Olivia continues to hold the record-setting streak as the most popular girls' name in Alberta for the 11th consecutive year, while Noah maintains its position as the top pick for boys' names for the fifth year in a row.

Tuesday afternoon, Peace Regional RCMP responded to a wildfire in the area of Highway 684, near Shaftsbury Trail and Bricks Hill in the MD of Peace.

A new poll suggests the Liberals have not won over voters with their latest budget, though there is broad support for their plan to build millions of homes.

Just shy of half the respondents to Leger's latest survey said they had a negative opinion of the federal budget, which was presented last Tuesday. 

Only 21 per cent said they had a positive opinion, and one-third of respondents said they didn't know or preferred not to answer.