Trudeau speaks with Trump about Ukraine, fentanyl fight, PMO says

The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine on Saturday ahead of a virtual G7 meeting slated for Monday.

Earlier this week, Trudeau told reporters that Ukraine must have a seat at the table in any talks on ending hostilities ignited by Russia's full-scale invasion three years ago.

Russian and U.S. representatives met in Saudi Arabia this week, without Kyiv's participation, and agreed to work toward a resolution of the war.

Compromise and erosion

Submitted by staff on Sun, 02/23/2025 - 07:00

Psalm 1:1–6

The Hebrews' ancient hymnal begins with a song that addresses one of life's most common grinds: compromise. Please understand, I'm not referring to those give-and-take times so necessary for living in harmony with one another. Without that healthy kind of compromise, nations could never find a meeting ground for peaceful co-existence and family members would forever be at each other's throats.

The next generation

Submitted by staff on Sat, 02/22/2025 - 07:00

Galatians 3:29

The Bible doesn’t try to paint its heroes as anything but real people with real flaws.

Consequently, Abraham becomes real, not despite his frailties, but because of them. Like all real people, he had weaknesses. Some of them are disappointing to look at, but they help us see the whole man. And those weaknesses help us learn how to regard our own.

Grande Prairie Police Service graduates first class of locally trained recruits

Submitted by staff on Fri, 02/21/2025 - 22:33

The Grande Prairie Police Service has proudly celebrated the graduation of its inaugural class of recruit police officers. A ceremony, attended by dignitaries, family, and colleagues, was held on February 21, 2025, at the Teresa Sargent Hall to commemorate the achievements of the 12 graduates and mark this historic moment.  

Newly recruited physician practising in Grande Prairie

Submitted by staff on Fri, 02/21/2025 - 21:30

A newly recruited family physician is now practising in Grande Prairie, improving access to care for local and area residents.

Dr. Ehioze (Oz) Isoa is a family medicine physician practising at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital and the Grande Prairie Primary Care Network After-Hours Clinic. He is supporting the emergency department, inpatient and outpatient services, and long-term care at the hospital, as well as providing community care at the after-hours clinic.

Charity Corner: PARDS (Peace Area Riding for the Disabled Society)

Submitted by tanya.owen on Fri, 02/21/2025 - 20:16

PARDS (Peace Area Riding for the Disabled Society) began its journey in 1984 as the South Peace Therapeutic Riding Association. Initially, it operated part-time with borrowed horses and facilities, driven by dedicated volunteers. On March 19th, 1985, it was incorporated as a Non-Profit Society, and in 1988, it adopted the name Peace Area Riding for the Disabled Society, or PARDS. 

Charges approved against 5 individuals involved in violent encounter over a stolen vehicle

Submitted by staff on Fri, 02/21/2025 - 19:00

On February 19, 2025, the Fort St John RCMP received information from the public about locating a stolen vehicle with suspects that were pointing firearms at them.

5 individuals were still in police custody at the time of the initial release. Since then the following charges have been sworn against the various individuals:

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