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Ephesians 5:21-6:4

If you are involved in church or religious activities to the point that your home life is hurting, you’re too involved—and you’re heading for trouble. Look at what you’re doing in the light of eternity. God is primarily interested in the quality, not quantity, of our spiritual fruit. He looks behind our hurry and hustle...to our motive, our inner purpose.

Alberta’s government is investing an additional $450,000 to help students succeed in northern Alberta.

On Dec. 23, 2024, Peace Regional RCMP responded to an alarm call for a break and enter to a business in the area of 100 Street, in Peace River. 

While responding, RCMP located Tanner Hatter (22), a resident of Peace River, nearby with items taken from the business.

Upon review of the footage, Hatter was seen taking items from the store after unlocking a door earlier in the day, and then he returned later in the night through that same unlocked door to take more items from the business and businesses surrounding.

On Jan. 7, 2025, Grande Prairie RCMP responded to four reports where tires had been slashed on vehicles in approximately the areas between 102 Street to 100 Street, and 104 Ave to 107 Ave in Grande Prairie, sometime throughout the night of Jan 6 to morning of Jan 7, 2025.

Suspect(s) are unknown and RCMP have no footage available yet.

RCMP are requesting any businesses, residences or those with dashcam footage in that area, to check their footage and contact RCMP should you believe your footage may be helpful in identifying the individual(s) involved. 

On January 4, 2025 at 3:52am, the Fort St John RCMP, received a report of two people believed to be stealing from a residential construction site located on the 8900 block of 112th Avenue, Fort St John.

Fort St John RCMP front-line police officers immediately attended and located the two suspects loading wood material into a trailer attached to a Dodge pickup truck.

Both suspects were arrested without incident.

The female was released on an Appearance Notice with a future court date of February 25, 2025.

Author and speaker Annie F. Downs has written a children's book together with her sister, Tatum Green, in hopes of helping young families deal with grief and loss. 

"My youngest son T.J. was born with some significant health issues and we knew we wouldn't have him for long but we didn't know how long," said Tatum. "He lived for 56 days before he passed away and in that time we really wanted a resource to be able to walk our two-year-old son through losing his little brother."

A well-known pastor is in need of prayer as he continues to deal with a series of health issues that have kept him from the pulpit since the second half of 2024.

Grace Community Church elder and staff pastor Tom Patton updated congregants on Sunday saying that pastor John MacArthur, 85, has required a number of surgeries and his recovery has been slower than expected with occasional setbacks affecting his heart, lungs and kidneys.

Syria’s de-facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, met with Christian clerics in Damascus on New Year’s Eve. This positive step came after several alarming incidents in the week leading up to Christmas. 

With everything going on around the world, pork producers across the prairies are keeping a watchful eye on developments and planning for what may come. 

Manitoba Pork General Manager Cam Dahl characterized 2024 as a significant turnaround for the province’s hog industry, following a challenging couple of years marked by tight margins and disease concerns. Dahl is optimistic about the industry’s trajectory, emphasizing the importance of strategic planning for future uncertainties. 

As Liberal party brass begins to chart course for an expedited race to find Justin Trudeau's successor, potential contenders are weighing whether or not to join the fray -- including former central banker Mark Carney.

The former Bank of Canada governor issued a statement Monday evening saying he is encouraged by support he has heard, and that he's considering his decision with family over the next few days.

Former Montreal MP Frank Baylis declared his intent to enter the race in an interview Monday with The Hill Times.