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A prison ministry based out of Virginia is creating and hand-delivering 65,000 Hope Packs to those currently in prisons.

Good News Global has created Hope Packs for inmates this Christmas that include men and women in 18 states and 20 countries this Christmas.

Each pack contains a Christmas gift, card, 2025 calendar, food, hygiene items, and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.

The union representing Canada Post workers says an unfair labour practice complaint over the company's layoffs has been resolved.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers filed the complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board on Nov. 29 after hundreds of striking postal workers received temporary layoff notices while on strike.

The union said in a statement issued Wednesday night that a mediated settlement has been reached that requires Canada Post to notify affected employees that they are not on a temporary layoff.

Syria’s new interim prime minister, Mohammed al-Bashir, has called all Syrian refugees to return. He promises freedom and protection for all people and sects.

However, some Syrians aren’t willing to bank their lives on mere words yet.

Manitoba's agricultural sector is set to receive a significant boost, with both the provincial and federal governments investing $15.4 million over the next four years in major infrastructure projects aimed at improving food processing capacity across the province. This funding, part of the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (Sustainable CAP), is designed to help local producers increase their output, create jobs, and make the industry more efficient and sustainable. 

Galatians 4:4-5

But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.

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Psalm 46:4-11

Grande Prairie Enforcement Services is urging motorists to familiarize themselves with the rules of the road when it comes to pulling over for emergency vehicles. A fire truck, police vehicle, or ambulance with its siren on has the right of way over all other vehicles and it is important to be aware of your surroundings and be prepared to act.

Here is what to do when an emergency vehicle with its siren on approaches:

Rising Above Ministry! 

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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Brian Doerksen and Marika Siewert have put together a brand-new online Christmas Special that all ages will enjoy.  

Home for Christmas: The Heart of Christmas in Story and Song will air this Sunday, December 15, 2024. 

Brian Doerksen says, “It's a streaming special, so once people get their link, they can watch it as often as they want for two whole weeks right through the Christmas season.” 

The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate by half a percentage point today but signalled a slower pace of rate cuts moving forward.

The decision marked the fifth consecutive reduction since June and brings the central bank’s key rate down to 3.25 per cent.

Forecasters were widely expecting the jumbo interest rate cut after the November labour force survey showed the unemployment rate rose to 6.8 per cent.