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Author and editor Karen Stiller recently released Holiness Here, a book that invites readers to live a holy life alongside God. 

"I'm a writer that starts with questions and not answers," says Karen Stiller. "I was in church one Sunday and one of the priests, I'm an Anglican, prayed a prayer that went like this. 'Give us grace God to lead a holy life.'  I was immediately thinking, what does that mean for me?"

1 Corinthians 1:18

Christ crucified in God's power and wisdom

"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God."

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The 2024 federal budget will provide "generational fairness" to younger Canadians by raising taxes on those who have already capitalized on Canada's economic strengths, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday as she tabled the document in the House of Commons.

The budget comes as the Liberals have watched their once-healthy voting base among young people evaporate in favour of the Conservatives, largely as younger Canadians feel like the economic decks are stacked against them.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday. Some key highlights:

Housing

In hopes of building nearly 3.9 million new homes across Canada by 2031, the government plans to:

— increase the capital cost allowance rate for apartments from four to 10 per cent, allowing builders larger tax writeoffs;

— extend the mortgage amortization period to 30 years for first-time homebuyers purchasing new builds;

Highlighting its influential role within the City of Grande Prairie, United Way Alberta Northwest has been nominated by the Grande Prairie Public School Division (GPPSD)
for this year's Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) Friends of Education Award. The annual nomination recognizes individuals and organizations that significantly enhance education within their communities.

While much of Alberta is experiencing yet another dusting of April snow, the warmer temperatures during the latter part of the week will mean melting snow, and with melting snow, ticks will be re-emerging. But is there a way to know where ticks have been spotted?

What is The Submit-a-Tick Program?

The Submit-a-Tick Program does just that. The Submit-A-Tick program accepts ticks found on people, animals and in the environment.

The province has committed to allocating $8 million to help residents resolve family law issues faster. The money will be put towards the Family Justice Strategy.

Funding will be used to, ' increase access to crucial pre-court services such as mediation and counselling for families seeking a divorce, or resolving spousal support, parenting or child support issues.

In anticipation of hotter and drier weather, the City of Grande Prairie is urging residents to take proactive steps to mitigate fire risks. With a recent period of below-average snowfall, coupled with dry conditions and expected weather patterns, the potential for wildfires is heightened, necessitating community-wide preparedness for safety and property protection.

The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation seeks talented cookie decorators!

Join them this Friday, April 19th, to lend your artistic touch to a whopping 22,000-cookie order.

Whether you come solo, with your family, or as a group, you're sure to make new connections while contributing to a worthy cause.

Volunteers aged 12 and up are welcome and can email info@gphospitalfoundation.ca to sign up.

This year's annual cookie campaign starts April 29th.

Aquatera has announced temporary changes to their Infrastructure Charge Policy, allowing new multifamily developments to connect to their infrastructure without paying infrastructure charges.

Vaughn Bend, Aquatera’s CEO, states that this decision aims to boost economic development, foster sustainable growth, and support affordable housing in the region. The infrastructure charge, established in 2005, helps cover the costs of water and wastewater infrastructure for community expansion.