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The Canadian Armed Forces is no longer automatically disqualifying applicants with certain medical conditions such as allergies and ADHD, as it works to improve its numbers and grow the size of Canada's military. 

In an interview with The Canadian Press, Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan said the four medical conditions that will now be evaluated when people apply are attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, asthma and allergies.

Carignan said previously any applicants that arrived with an allergy were immediately disqualified.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reached for a sales pitch instead of revealing any of his cards in his first public reply to U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Canadian imports could face heavy tariffs as early as next week.

Trudeau insisted Tuesday that if Trump wants to usher in what he's called a "golden age" for the United States, he'll need the energy, critical minerals and resources that Canada is ready to provide.

Well-known Christian singer and songwriter Brandon Lake has collaborated with a special guest on one of his most popular songs. 

Lake has teamed up with Jelly Roll to release a new duet version of "Hard Fought Hallelujah."

"Yes, it's happening," said Lake in a post on his Instagram stories. "Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake. It's been so cool. I cannot wait for this to come out. I cannot wait for y'all to hear the back story and how we've become friends."

The government of Saskatchewan is highlighting their Animal Health and Biosecurity Program to help farmers know what options are available to them.

The program covers a number of livestock, including beef cattle, bison, cervids, dairy, honey and leaf-cutter bees, as well as poultry, sheep, goats and swine.

Agriculture Program Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture Jason Falk says the goal is to keep those animals healthy.

Music has always been a part of Jess Shannon's life, as she and her family would even go carolling together each year. She would take that passion and sing in church and now has released her first song, "The Beloved." 

The Manitoba native developed her passion for music, primarily through worship music at home and church. "There was always music playing around the house. My parents mostly listened to country and worship music," she said. 

Matthew 7:7-8

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."

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Romans 8:28-30

Ever felt sorry for certain Scriptures? I sure have. I’m talking about passages like John 3:17, Hebrews 4:13, 1 John 1:10, and Philippians 4:14. Great verses, all...yet the popularity of their next-door neighbours has resulted in their being virtually ignored. 

The Woman of Influence Awards 2025 Presented by Peace Diagnostic Imaging is proud to welcome Paula Simpson Morand as the keynote speaker for the awards luncheon on Friday, March 7.

Paula’s speech, “Empowered to Dream, Bold Enough to Lead” aims to accelerate the progress women have made globally and amplify the work to achieve true equity. Her goal is to inspire everyone to dream big and take bold action to overcome barriers and build an inclusive, innovative future for all.

The City of Fort St. John and the Fort St. John Association for Community Living are working together on a potential housing project for the downtown core on the remainder of the old Fort St. John Hospital site. Previously, the City sold a portion of the old Hospital site to VRS Communities to develop a 115-unit senior housing complex.

Canada's annual inflation rate ticked lower in December, thanks in part to Ottawa's temporary GST tax break, but economists still see interest rate cuts on the horizon as potential tariffs loom.

Statistics Canada said Tuesday the annual inflation reading for December came in at 1.8 per cent, down from 1.9 per cent in November. 

The report noted restaurant food purchases and alcohol bought from stores contributed the most to the deceleration — items which were subject to the tax reprieve, along with children's clothes and toys, among others.