Verse of the day: April 22
Romans 1:20
"For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse."
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Determination
Luke 9:51
When Jesus tells us to "seek first the kingdom of God," the very word "seek" implies a strong-minded pursuit. J. B. Phillips paraphrases the idea with "set your heart on." The Amplified Bible says, "Aim at and strive after." The Greek text of Matthew's Gospel states a continual command: "Keep on continually seeking...." The thought is determination, which I define as "deciding to hang tough, regardless."
Grande Prairie RCMP looking for suspect
On March 24, 2025, Grande Prairie RCMP were advised that a credit card had been used without the permission of the owner. Two transactions in particular were noted, totalling $336.37, and a picture of the suspect was obtained from one of the retailers, her likeness confirmed by the second. Attempts to identify the suspect have yet to succeed.
Grande Prairie RCMP is asking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to please call the Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5700. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers.
AccessNow with the City of Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie is launching a new tool called AccessNow at the Eastlink Centre and Design Works Centre to enhance visitor experience.
AccessNow is an online dashboard created to communicate amenity status for within a 20-minute accuracy window as either available, partially available or unavailable due to planned or unexpected maintenance, contaminations and more.
If an amenity is operational, it displays green; if the amenity is partially operational, it displays yellow; and if the amenity is not operational, it displays red.
Alberta transportation minister wants bike lanes gone, critics say stay in your lane
Alberta's transportation minister is calling on the province's two major cities to remove bike lanes from key roadways, prompting critics to say the government is overstepping and making an issue out of nothing.
Devin Dreeshen says he's trying to avoid clashes with the government's goal of expanding road networks, as he blames bike lanes for traffic congestion and obstructing work to build the infrastructure needed for Alberta's growing population.
Trade issues a key concern during National Agriculture Leaders Debate
With the federal election just days away, farmers and ranchers had the opportunity to hear directly from political parties about their agricultural policies. With the federal election just days away, farmers and ranchers had the opportunity to hear directly from political parties about their agricultural policies. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture held their National Agriculture Leaders Debate last week. The debate on Thursday featured representatives from the Liberal, Conservative, NDP, Green, and Bloc Québécois parties.
American Idol becomes a stage for worship in powerful Easter Sunday special
The American Idol stage was turned into a place of worship Sunday evening as contestants took part in an Easter Sunday special.
The three-hour-long, never-before-done Songs of Faith episode featured the top 20 contestants singing only faith-inspired songs.
Kolbi Jordan, 26, sang a special version of Amazing Grace that left the crowd and judges in awe.
Snoop Dogg returns to gospel roots with upcoming album Altar Call
Hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg is switching things up and taking us to church with a new gospel album, set to be released early next week.
The rapper and former judge on The Voice announced last week that he is releasing a new gospel album on Death Row Records.
"It's called Altar Call," said Snoop Dogg in a video he posted on Facebook. "Ya, you heard it first, a gospel album. God is good. Won't he do it?"
Former Alberta minister details allegation Premier Smith purposely misled cabinet
An outspoken member of Alberta's legislature, booted from the United Conservative Party caucus, is airing more detailed allegations of what he calls government deception over a health-care contract scandal.
Peter Guthrie resigned as infrastructure minister in February and is accusing Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange of deliberately misleading a Jan. 30 cabinet committee meeting over procurement issues.
"I didn't step down because nothing happened," he said.
Alberta names new interim chief medical officer of health
The Alberta government has announced the appointment of a new interim chief medical officer of health, days after the previous one's contract expired.
Officials say Dr. Sunil Sookram is to serve in the role on a temporary basis as arrangements are finalized for a "longer-term appointment."
Sookram is currently the facility medical director and chief of medical staff at Strathcona Community Hospital in Sherwood Park, east of Edmonton.