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Last night's Look Up Celebration Launch at Grande Prairie Alliance Church drew a crowd of 736 people from around the Peace Region. 

The evening kicked off in a special time of worship led by "The Afters" Josh Havens and Matt Fuqua. 

Granger Smith, who understands loss all too well after his three-year-old son drowned in 2019, hopes his new book will help families deal with grief and the pain that comes with it.

The book Up Toward The Light is a children's book, but Smith says anyone can relate to it. 

"It’s a very simple illustration about finding meaning and purpose, especially in the depths of heartache and grief," said Smith in a post on Facebook.

Exodus 4:18 

Moses, you'll remember, approached his father-in-law Jethro and asked permission to return to Egypt. He certainly didn't tell Jethro everything at that point, but he let the man know there was something stirring in his heart. After years and years of virtual silence about his life and background back in Egypt, Moses said to Jethro, "It's time for me to go back. There's some unfinished business that needs attention."

Checking out the Prairie Cattle Marketing Report for the week ending March 29th.

Manitoba feeder steer prices ranged from an average of $457.30 per cwt for the 401 to 500-pound weights to an average of $288.25 per cwt for the 901+ weights.

Feeder heifer prices ranged from an average of $400.40 per cwt for the 401 to 500 pounds, to $264.25 per cwt for the 901+ heifers.

Saskatchewan steer prices established new all-time highs last week in the 400 to 500 weight category with an average of $497.83 per cwt, down to $293 per cwt for the 800-900 pound steers.

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

"For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again."

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Residents and business owners with properties next to gravel roads can submit dust suppression applications until April 26, 2024.

Residents in rural service areas may apply for a dust suppression and control treatment on a gravel road in sections of at least 100 metres.

The application fee is $440 for residential and $660 for commercial, per 100 meters of gravel road.

Brussels is playing host to foreign ministers from 32 countries this week to mark 75 years since the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 

As the alliance celebrates its anniversary, it's staring down the familiar threat of an unpredictable Russia. 

It's also bracing for the prospect of another perilous situation that it has faced once before: a Donald Trump presidency. 

Zach Willams has been busy writing not only songs but also books. 

For the second time in 2024, Williams has announced he will be releasing a new book. 

His first book, Rescue Story, was released in February and shares his testimony. His latest release, A Little More Like Jesus, is a children's book. 

"This fun picture book is an invitation for children aged 4-8 to hop on board and embark on a ride that will teach them about the fruits of the spirit and how to be a little more like Jesus every day," said Williams in a post on Instagram.

Hundreds of people are recovering after the biggest earthquake in 25 years hit Taiwan on Wednesday. 

Around 8:00 a.m. on April 3, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan leaving roughly 900 people injured and at least nine people dead. There are also many people trapped in the highway tunnels in Hualien County.

Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te is saying the top priority right now is to rescue people. Ching-te visited the affected area roughly 200 miles south of Taipei. 

A Manitoba MP is trying to create an alert system to notify the public when Indigenous women go missing — an endeavour she hopes will lead to fewer deaths and more safe reunions with loved ones.

"This is a critical initiative," New Democrat MP Leah Gazan, who represents the riding of Winnipeg Centre, said last month as a House of Commons committee began studying her "Red Dress Alert" proposal.

"This is an initiative that will save lives."