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Pope Francis has named a retired Quebec Superior Court judge to investigate allegations of sexual touching against a senior leader of the province's Roman Catholic Church.

In a Feb. 8 mandate letter, Francis asked André Denis to conduct an investigation into "the facts, circumstances and imputability" of the allegations against Cardinal Gérald Lacroix.

The allegations against Lacroix emerged in January when he was named as a perpetrator in a class-action lawsuit alleging sexual assault by clergy and staff who were under the supervision of the Quebec City archdiocese.

The City of Grande Prairie has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) to action a vegetation management project by December 31, 2024.

The FRIAA Firesmart program supports communities in implementing measures aimed at reducing the impact of wildfire. The program offers funding opportunities twice a year to Alberta communities that are looking to incorporate Firesmart principles.

Billy Graham's last remaining sibling has died. 

Franklin Graham took to social media Friday to announce that Jean Graham Ford passed away on March 1, 2024. 

"My Aunt Jean loved the Lord Jesus Christ, her family, her church and the work of God's people around the world. She along with her husband, Dr. Leighton Ford, was always a great encourager to my father throughout his entire ministry. He sought her counsel on many issues during his lifetime," said Franklin in a post on Facebook. 

Grammy-winning artist Lecrae recently released a new single 'I Still Believe' featuring for KING & COUNTRY. 

The three Christian artists released the song 'Messengers' together a decade ago and now they've come together once more for this new single. 

Lecrae recently took home two Grammy awards, including one for his album Church Clothes 4. The other award he won was for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song in which for KING & COUNTRY were also a nominee. 

Families and friends are mourning the loss of 11 YWAM students and staff while two key mission leaders remain in critical condition after a bus crashed in Tanzania. 

On Saturday, February 24, two buses filled with those taking the YWAM leadership course headed on a field trip to Maasai land, where they observed a thriving community development program. On their way back a truck allegedly lost its brakes and crashed into one of the buses.

Joshua 1:9

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."

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Former prime minister Brian Mulroney was remembered by politicians of all political stripes Thursday as a "giant" and a "visionary," as the country absorbed the news of his death at the age of 84.

"Mr. Mulroney was one of the greatest prime ministers in Canadian history," said former Quebec premier Jean Charest, who served in Mulroney's cabinet.

Mulroney died peacefully while surrounded by his family, his daughter Caroline, an Ontario cabinet minister, said on social media. Her spokesman later said he had been hospitalized in Palm Beach, Fla., after a recent fall.

Isaiah 55:8-9

"'For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
    neither are your ways my ways,'
declares the Lord.
'As the heavens are higher than the earth,
    so are my ways higher than your ways
    and my thoughts than your thoughts.'"

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The Supreme Court of Canada says police need judicial authorization to obtain a computer's internet protocol address, calling the identification number a crucial link between a person and their online activity.

The top court's 5-4 ruling came Friday in a case that began in 2017, when Calgary police investigated fraudulent online transactions from a liquor store.

The store's third-party payment processor voluntarily gave police two IP addresses — numerical identifiers assigned by an internet service provider.

Job 23:10-11

"But he knows the way that I take;
    when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
My feet have closely followed his steps;
    I have kept to his way without turning aside."

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