Verse of the day: March 28

1 Timothy 2:5-6

"For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time."

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UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP ask you to watch for stolen police equipment

UPDATE: March 28, 2024

Grande Prairie RCMP would like to advise the public that the 2021 Red Can Am Outlander 570 has been recovered following a tip from the public, for which Grande Prairie RCMP is thankful. The information obtained also allowed Grande Prairie RCMP to arrest the two individuals, who were out on warrants, in possession of the ATV. The arrests took place on March 27, 2024.

B.C. officials warn residents about government payment website scam

The British Columbia government is warning people about a government payment website scam. 

The Ministry of Finance provided an example of the scam, which is texted to a person's cellphone, saying their vehicle has been caught speeding with a link to a website where the person can pay the ticket.

The government says the site is identical to the province's Pay-B-C site which gives residents a secure place to pay their bills or for services from the provincial government.

Rising Above "Hope Lives" banquet raises over $350,000

On Saturday, March 23, Rising Above hosted their "Hope Lives" fundraising banquet at the Tara Centre.  There were over 760 people in attendance, the largest attendance for the annual event. A grand total of $354,196.55 was raised for the local non-profit; the most ever raised during a single event for the ministry. 

“Our Peace Country people are supporters, they stepped up once again with us”, said Mel Sigglekow, Executive Director of Rising Above.  

Peace Regional RCMP respond to unfounded parental abduction

On March 26, 2024, at 4:33 p.m. Peace Regional RCMP responded to a call of a possible parental abduction that near the Grimshaw Public School in Grimshaw.

Upon investigation, Peace Regional RCMP determined that this was not a parental abduction and that a male had assisted two lost girls back to the school.

Peace Regional RCMP have concluded their investigation and thank the public for their assistance.

Information provided by the Peace Regional RCMP

Grande Prairie pest and mosquito control operations starting in April

The City of Grande Prairie will be performing annual pest and mosquito control operations within the municipal boundaries of Grande Prairie starting in April.

Pest control operations include spraying for noxious weeds, insects and plant diseases. All products used are registered with Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency for these purposes.

This week's McDonald's Coffee Break winner is...

Eco Medical Equipment! 

Congratulations to Chris and the team at Eco Medical Equipment for winning this week!

They enjoyed hot coffee and treats from McDonald's! 

Enter your business and you and your co-workers could win coffee and a variety of muffins, lil donuts, cookies, egg McMuffins and breakfast burritos from McDonald's!

We'll draw a winner every week and will personally deliver McDonald's coffee and treats to the winning business.

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Jeremy Camp back on tour two weeks after having heart surgery

Jeremy Camp is back on the road after undergoing heart surgery earlier this month.

Two weeks ago, Jeremy Camp took to social media to let fans know that he would be going through a procedure called cardiac ablation to treat his atrial fibrillation (AFib), which causes irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm that can lead to other complications.  

He continued to update his fans, letting them know the surgery went well and that he was resting at home. 

I'm Here

Exodus 3:4

When the LORD saw Moses coming to take a closer look, God called to him from the middle of the bush, “Moses! Moses!” “Here I am!” Moses replied. (Exodus 3:4)

I think one of the most important words in this verse is the very first one. When. The Hebrew word means "at the same time." That goes back to verse 3, where Moses said, "I must turn aside."

Canadian bridges are safe, officials say after U.S. bridge rammed by ship, collapses

Canadian authorities tried to reassure the public about the safety of bridges in the country following the collapse of a bridge in Baltimore, Md., early Tuesday morning after it was rammed by a container ship.

Halifax Harbour Bridges, which operates the two spans across the harbour between Halifax and Dartmouth, said it has taken steps to mitigate the risks of collisions between ships and bridges. The Crown corporation says it is notified by the port authority every time a commercial vessel is scheduled to pass underneath the spans.