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Producers will be able to see a wide variety of webinars for agriculture practices as the province of Saskatchewan is hosting those through the winter and spring.

Those are set to begin next week, with Crops Extension SPecialist Meghan Rosso talking about what producers can expect.

After almost a decade, the English Standard Version (ESV) of the Holy Bible is undergoing revisions that will take a year and a half to implement. 

The ESV Translation Oversight Committee (TOC) announced that the reason for these changes is to improve accuracy and clarity.

These changes include 68-word edits in the text, as well as 57 footnotes and punctuation adjustments in 14 verses.

Today is Valentine's Day, a time when couples use gifts and acts of kindness to show their love for one another. But, who was Valentine and why do we celebrate the day in the way that we do? Wait, was Valentine even a real person?!

Dr. Patricia Janzen Loewen is helping us to understand the origins of Valentine's Day and why we celebrate it.

John 13:34-35

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

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Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Genesis 24:12, 14

When Abraham was growing old, he knew it was time to find a suitable wife for Isaac. To accomplish the all-important task, Abraham called on his most trusted employee, Eliezer. This assignment was so important he would entrust it to no other man. “Swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not allow my son to marry one of these local Canaanite women. Go instead to my homeland, to my relatives, and find a wife there for my son Isaac” (Genesis 24:3-4).

Update: McLennan RCMP have confirmed that the last outstanding person for this file, Jennifer Emard, has turned herself in to the Provincial Courthouse.  Jennifer was released with an upcoming court date of May. 24, 2025.

The County of Grande Prairie will soon launch its 7th annual Business Retention & Expansion (BR+E) survey to better understand the needs, challenges, and plans of local businesses. Feedback from the survey will help shape economic development initiatives and track business trends over time.

Starting Monday, March 3, 2025, County businesses may be contacted by phone or email to participate. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete, and businesses are encouraged to take part to ensure their priorities are reflected in future planning.

The Newsboys have a new lead singer—and they didn’t have to look far to find him.

Adam Agee, a guitarist with the Newsboys for three years, has been promoted to frontman. 

The announcement follows Michael Tait’s decision to step down as lead singer after 15 transformative years with the Newsboys. About three weeks ago, Tait surprised fans with the news of his departure, explaining that after years of nonstop touring, he felt the time was right.

Canadian retailer Peavey Industries LP is warning customers of imitation scams as the company closes its stores beloved for farm goods.

Jest Sidloski, the vice-president of marketing for the Red Deer, Alta.-based company, said Wednesday fake Facebook accounts and websites have been created pretending to be Peavey Mart, selling non-existent goods at steep discounts to defraud customers and steal their information.

He said he thinks fraudsters are using the store closures as an opportunity to scam.

John 3:16

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

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Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.