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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office says he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump this morning and will speak with him again later this afternoon.

The call comes as Canadian leaders respond to Trump's 25 per cent tariffs, which are set to take effect on Tuesday.

Trump has linked his coming trade war with Canada to fentanyl crossing the border into the U.S., but in a post on Truth Social today he raised an entirely new grievance.

Buses in the Peace Wapiti School Division - north part of the division are cancelled today due to extreme cold.

Buses will not run in the Savanna, Spirit River and Eaglesham High school attendance areas.

Musicians and songwriters across the board including Christian artists, are mourning the loss of a well-known and well-loved music publishing executive.

Ben Vaughn, CEO of Warner Chappell Nashville, died on Thursday. 

CeCe Winans was the big winner in the Christian music categories at this year's Grammys.

The popular gospel singer walked away with two Grammy's including, Best Gospel Album for More Than This and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for her collaboration on "That's My King," which was recorded alongside Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Lloyd Nicks and Jess Russ.

The Canadian Beef Advisors (CBA) have released the 2025-30 National Beef Strategy. 

“The National Beef Strategy is about the future. We want people to know that the beef industry is preparing the way for the next generation”, states Bob Lowe, Chair of Public and Stakeholder Engagement.

Psalm 59:16

"But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble."

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Genesis 18:20, 23-24

Like many people, I approached prayer simplistically when I first learned how to pray. Ask God for what you want. If you ask Him correctly or impress Him sufficiently, He just might grant your request. Or not. Who really knows? But as I learned more about prayer, I discovered that much of my thinking had been clouded by misunderstandings prevalent in popular culture.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last night Canada will retaliate after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed 25 per cent tariffs against Canadian goods would go into effect Tuesday.

Trudeau said Saturday that Canada will respond with 25 per cent tariffs against $155 billion worth of American goods, including alcohol, furniture and natural resources.

Here's the latest (all times Eastern -- check back for the latest developments):

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8:27 p.m.

Ottawa is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on hundreds of goods originating in the United States — from meat and milk to carpets and curtains — in response to steep new American levies against Canada.

The federal government released a detailed list of the retaliatory tariffs on $30 billion in goods Sunday, less than 24 hours after U.S. President Donald Trump forcibly dragged Canada into an unprecedented trade war.

Trump signed executive orders Saturday evening to hit America's closest neighbour with damaging duties of 10 per cent on energy and 25 per cent on everything else.

The Wonder Project is releasing a TV series, House of David, showcasing King David's life.

The movie will go straight to streaming services, offered on Amazon Prime, and is directed by Jon Erwin (I Can Only Imagine) and Jon Gunn (The Case for Christ).