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The 2024 growing year was an interesting one within agriculture for producers across Western Canada. Multiple drought years previously had brought uncertainty heading into the 2024 winter regarding moisture levels for spring as snow was not abundant. Thankfully, some choice snow and rain events in late Winter and into Spring helped shape optimism for the growing year.

Galatians 6:1

"Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted."

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Mark 10:35-45

Up-front heroes are often seen as being larger than life. Overstated. That’s unfortunate. 

An up-and-coming Christian singer is gearing up for his debut album release. 

Dwsyn's Closer to Your Heart was released today and he is excited to hear what listeners think of the project. "There's one cover on the album of "This is how I Thank the Lord." It's a popular song that most people know and I put a dance spin on it, and I think it's really cool," Dwsyn said.

The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a challenge of Quebec's secularism law, setting up a final legal battle between the provincial government and minority and civil rights groups that say the legislation is discriminatory and unconstitutional.

The country's top court announced Thursday morning it has granted leave to appeal to several groups that oppose the law, which prohibits civil servants in positions of authority, including teachers and police officers, from wearing religious symbols on the job.

Liberal leadership contender Karina Gould submitted her official paperwork to enter the race to replace Justin Trudeau today.

Gould said outside party headquarters in Ottawa that her party lost touch with Canadians at the end of the pandemic and needs to get better at listening.

Gould briefly touched on some of her policy ideas and said she thinks the party did not get the capital gains tax increase right.

Candidates only have until 5 p.m. EST today to declare they will run — although the party can take up to ten days to confirm them as candidates.

A defrocked Catholic priest pleaded guilty Thursday to indecent assaults against seven children decades ago in Nunavut.

Court heard Eric Dejaeger committed the offences between 1978 and 1982 at or near the hamlet of Igloolik. Six of the children were girls and one a boy. 

Prosecutor Emma Baasch described each of the assaults in graphic detail in the Nunavut Court of Justice.

In some cases, it began with the priest offering the children candy. Court heard Dejaeger gave a picture of Jesus to one girl to colour before taking her on his lap and assaulting her. 

Please be advised that residents in the Hythe area may be experiencing a temporary water disruption.

The County is aware of the situation, crews are working to have the issue rectified as soon as possible.

Information provided by County of GP

On Jan. 22, 2025, Fairview RCMP responded to a report from a community member of a of a possible break and enter to a business in the area of Township Road 823 in Fairview.

Fairview RCMP members attended and saw evidence of breaking in, so requested the assistance of RCMP Police Dog Services.  Together, they were able to locate and then charge 2 individuals.

Ryan Stanley Wright (42), a resident of Fairview, was charged with break and enter.

Quinn Throness has unveiled her latest single, Work You’ve Begun, a heartfelt song inspired by her personal spiritual journey. Written in the quiet hours of the night, the song reflects on the universal Christian desire to grow in Christ’s likeness and the promise from Philippians 1:6 that God will continue His work in us until it is complete.