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A new poll suggests Canadians' sense of national pride has surged in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats against the country's sovereignty.

The poll, conducted by Leger Marketing for the Association for Canadian Studies, says that the number of people saying they're proud to be Canadian has jumped from 80 per cent in November 2024 to 86 per cent this month.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is hoping to be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister by the end of the week but there are some logistical hurdles like security clearances for senior members of his transition team that must happen first.

Carney won a landslide victory to take the helm of the Liberals from Justin Trudeau on Sunday night but he isn't yet the prime minister.

2 Peter 1:4

"Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires."

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Psalm 13:1–2

Psalm 13 begins where the despondent person spends most of his or her time: flat on the ground, crushed under the weight of sorrow. In the first section of the song, we see....

David on His Face

How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever?    
How long will You hide Your face from me?
How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
Having sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long will my enemy be exalted over me? (Psalm 13:1–2)

On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Grande Prairie RCMP received a report that a large sum of cash that had been located in a clothing donation at Value Village in Grande Prairie. The sum of cash was turned over to the RCMP. The cash was found in an envelope located inside the donated article of clothing.

The Grande Prairie RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance to reunite the cash with its rightful owner. If you or someone you know has misplaced a sizeable amount of cash around September 25, 2024 at the Value Village, please contact the Grande Prairie RCMP at 780 830 5701.

Grande Prairie City Council has approved key updates to the Development Incentives and Grants (DIG) Program, expanding opportunities for businesses and developers to invest in broadband infrastructure, commercial development and multi-family housing.

Key updates include:

·         Expanded Municipal Fee Rebate – The budget has increased from to accommodate high demand, ensuring more multi-family housing projects qualify for fee reimbursements and supporting greater housing affordability.

The public is advised that the front counter hours of operation for the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment and Grande Prairie Enforcement Services will change as of Monday, March 17, 2025. Effective that date, the front counter of the detachment at 10202 99 Street will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

RCMP services available include criminal record and vulnerable sector checks, general information, non-emergency complaints, crime reporting, and police certificates. Enforcement Services offers Vehicle for Hire and animal licensing in-person.

The City of Grande Prairie is inviting contractors to a virtual information session on March 28 to learn how the Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) can help their clients finance energy-efficient upgrades.

CEIP provides property-tied financing, allowing owners to repay costs through their property taxes. The financing stays with the property if it is sold, enabling deeper retrofits and bundling multiple upgrades at once.

The session, presented by Alberta Municipalities and the City of Grande Prairie, is open to contractors who are not yet enrolled in the program.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Canada will pay a "financial price" after vowing Tuesday to double the tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum imports in response to Ontario's surcharge on electricity exports to the United States.

"They will pay a financial price for this so big that it will be read about in History Books for many years to come!" Trump posted on social media.

A new Christmas film shot in Winnipeg and directed by The Chosen's Dallas Jenkins was recognized over the weekend at the 2025 Movieguide Awards. 

Based on the international bestseller by Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows six siblings, the Herdmans, who sneak into church searching for snacks and walk away with the lead roles in the town pageant.

The film shows viewers how the mischievous stars unwittingly teach a community the true meaning of Christmas.