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Worship artist Chris Tomlin has revived ancient words, transforming 1,800-year-old hymnal texts into a powerful new song.

The lyric and musical notations, found in Egypt, have become known as "The First Hymn." Archaeologists found this artifact in 1918, calling it "P.Oxy 1786." It contained 35 words offering praise to God. 

The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge of a government ban on firearms that Ottawa considers fit only for the battlefield, not hunting or sport shooting. 

The Liberals outlawed some 1,500 firearm models and variants in May 2020, meaning they could no longer be legally used, sold or imported. 

The move was generally applauded by gun control advocates as a first step toward removing firearms used in mass shootings from circulation. 

Liberal Leader Mark Carney's French language skills will be put to the test, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will seek to turn his numbers around, when the five main federal party leaders square off in Montreal tonight in the first of two debates ahead of election day on April 28.

The two-hour French-language debate will be moderated by Radio-Canada's Patrice Roy and will focus on five themes: the cost of living, energy and climate, the trade war, identity and sovereignty, and immigration and foreign affairs.

Romans 13:8

Love fulfills the law

"Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law."

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John 21:20-22

People of excellence are those who see through the clutching greed of our times—people who have declared their undivided allegiance to Christ's message, people who have humbled themselves to Christ's sovereign authority.

The County of Grande Prairie has issued a fire advisory for the entire County, along with the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley, effective at 3:00 p.m. today (April 15, 2025) until further notice.   

The advisory is in effect due to current and forecasted weather conditions and increased dry grass hazards throughout the region.  

The Kidney Foundation, Northern Alberta and The Territories (NABT) Branch, is proud to host the Inaugural Annual Grande Prairie Kidney & Transplant Health Forum, a free community event for patients, families, potential donors, and anyone interested in learning more about kidney health and transplantation. This one-of-a-kind event will bring together kidney and transplant experts, along with those interested in learning more about organ donation, for a day of connection, education, and empowerment.

Six people have been charged in an extensive organized crime investigation in Grande Prairie. ALERT alleges the group was involved in drug trafficking throughout the surrounding area.
 
Project Glacier was a two-year investigation led by ALERT Grande Prairie’s organized crime team. The investigation concluded on March 13, 2025 with six suspects being charged with a combined 22 criminal offences.
 

From the moment that Ryan Anzo stepped on stage for a Christmas recital in elementary school, he was hooked on music and is now using his talent to bring glory to God. 

"I did everything I could do from music theatre to choir and then from that I started to branch into doing solo stuff and even joining a boy band," Anzo said.

"And then from there, when I got saved, I just wanted to make music for God and now I think God has opened the doors for me and I've been growing in my relationship with Him. It's been a blessing, honestly."

Alberta is reporting 16 more cases of measles, bringing the provincial total to 74 since the beginning of March.

The government says the new cases were reported in Alberta's central and southern zones.

Nearly all cases are in school-aged children, with 18 cases being reported in children under the age of five.

The province says 64 of the total cases have passed the point where the highly contagious disease could be transmitted to others.