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Exodus12:29–30; Psalm105:26–38

The LORD brought his people out of Egypt, loaded with silver and gold; and not one among the tribes of Israel even stumbled. Egypt was glad when they were gone, for they feared them greatly. (Psalm 105:37–38)

A teenager is facing charges in relation to a knife attack at an Australian church on Monday, and several people including a bishop and priest are recovering from injuries sustained in the attack as well as in violent clashes with police in the aftermath.

The incident was captured on live stream during a church service Monday evening. Video quickly spread online showing the teenage attacker lunging at Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel of the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church. 

The 2024 Masters Tournament's new champion is using his win to point to Jesus. 

At 27 years old, American Scottie Scheffler took the top spot at the Masters tournament, a contest that decides the best golfer in the world. Ludvig Åberg from Sweden took the second spot, four strokes behind. 

"I believe that today's plans were already laid out many years ago, and I could do nothing to mess up those plans," Scheffler said during the Masters post-tournament conference. "I have been given a gift of this talent, and I use it for God's glory. That's pretty much it."

It was a busy week at auction marts across the Prairies with more animals moving to town.

The information below is based on the Manitoba Cattle Marketing Report, Saskatchewan Cattle Marketing Report and the Canfax Report for Alberta Beef Producers.

In Manitoba:

The Manitoba Cattle Marketing Report shows 8,658 animals moved through seven of the province's eight auction marts last week.

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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On April 11, 2024, Whitecourt RCMP were advised of a series of break-ins at a rural oilfield plant on Windfall Road. At the time of the call, RCMP was advised that the suspects were still on site with a rented transport truck. A multi-unit response, including Whitecourt RCMP General Duty and Roving Traffic Unit (RTU), attended the scene. Three offenders were located and arrested in the rented truck by Whitecourt RCMP RTU after they left the scene. The truck contained stolen materials from the plant.

Effective 10:00 a.m., April 19th the following Road Ban will be in place by the County of Grande Prairie:

All gravel roads are restricted to 75% axle weight 24 hours a day. All other roads as posted.

For up-to-date Road bans please call the road ban hotline at (780) 513-3964 or visit the County website at www.countygp.ab.ca.

Information provided by the County of Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie Christian artist Brendi is back with new music. She has been putting in the work and pouring her energy into crafting songs. This year, we will see a steady stream of releases, with one song dropping almost every month, promising a string of tunes to carry us through June, July, and August. The goal? Ten tracks in total, each one a testament to dedication and a labour of love. 

The new album features her song, “Guiding my Life.” 

The winning bidder of more than a dozen unopened boxes of classic hockey cards uncovered in a Regina home says he's feeling remorse over his $3.7-million-dollar purchase after hearing how sad the runner-up was upon losing out.

"When I heard the runner-up bidder was literally devastated by missing out on acquiring this, I felt real empathy for him," Jack Arshawsky of Thornhill, Ont. said in an interview, adding he's hoping someone famous, perhaps even Wayne Gretzky, might be interested in taking the boxes off his hands.

The first instalment of the 2024 Canada carbon rebate will be delivered to some Canadians today as long as they filed their taxes by the middle of March.

Canadians living in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and all four Atlantic provinces will receive the first of four instalments today if they filed their 2023 taxes by March 15.

Those who filed their taxes since March 15 will see their first instalment on May 15, while those who file after today will wait until June or July.