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Well-known pastor of Grace Community Church, John MacArthur remains in hospital almost a month after receiving a heart valve replacement.

Chris Llewellyn, the lead singer of the Christian band Rend Collective, is opening up about his battle with depression, including in their new single. 

Rend Collective released a new single "Fight of Your Life" on Jan. 24, 2025. 

"This song is really personal to me," says Llewellyn on the band's social media. "It's all about my own fight of my life which is my battle with depression. The fight for mental health."

Christian rapper Lecrae's daughter Maya decided to take the plunge and be baptized this past Sunday, bringing her dad to tears of joy. 

"Today, my daughter publicly declared her decision to follow Christ, and it’s just now hitting me. I’m overwhelmed with emotion, (Dad is crying)," Lecrae said on social media. 

Insects are always a challenge for farmers on the prairies. The unpredictable weather in Manitoba played a significant role in shaping that province’s insect activity in 2024. According to John Gavloski, an entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, the cold, wet spring had both positive and negative effects on various pest populations. Gavloski shared insights into the challenges farmers faced and what they can expect heading into 2025.

John 4:24

"God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth."

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Psalm 37:30-31; 119:9-16; Matthew 4:1-10

The City of Grande Prairie is actively monitoring for potholes and completing maintenance to ensure streets remain safe and accessible for all users during the warmer temperatures and the freeze-thaw cycle.

Managing Snowmelt and Drainage
As snow and ice melt, water runoff may collect temporarily before flowing into the City’s drainage systems, which include storm drains, catch basins and culverts.

The Grande Prairie RCMP plainclothes support sections were busy in 2024 helping out frontline policing operations, helping to make Grande Prairie safer.

The Grande Prairie RCMP General Investigations Section (GIS) respond to the most serious and complex investigations in the area. GIS also supports front line policing to work through more comprehensive investigations. In 2024, GIS assisted in 269 investigations, supporting over 129 judicial authorizations, advancing Grande Prairie’s most serious and sensitive police cases.

Sources close to Peavey Mart have said it will be closing all its stores across Canada...including the Grande Prairie location.

The decision is part of a nationwide shutdown that will see nearly two dozen stores close by the end of February. There is no specific timeline announced for all stores.

The retailer, which has been known for offering agricultural supplies, hardware, and home improvement products, has stated in a press release, that changing market conditions and declining profits are behind the closures.

The County of Grande Prairie recognizes Kreg and Lee-Anne Alde, owners of Broken Tine Orchard, as the 2025 Farm Family of the Year. This fourth-generation farm has evolved over nearly a century, blending history and innovation with a steadfast commitment to agriculture, sustainability, and community.