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A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Dawson Creek and Fort St. John. 

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

More weather details at https://reachfm.ca/weather

The County of Grande Prairie is pleased to announce the appointment of Rory Tarant as the new General Manager of Corporate Services. A lifelong resident of the Grande Prairie region, Tarant is a passionate advocate and brings a wealth of experience in public service, business leadership, and community engagement.

Construction begins today (Aug. 19) on Range Road 53 between TWP 730 and 734, with grading work expected to wrap up by mid-October, weather permitting.

Drivers should expect speed reductions, rough surfaces, alternating single-lane traffic or detours throughout the project.Motorists are urged to obey signage and flaggers,

and use caution around workers and heavy equipment.

Join A&W in Grande Prairie and Clairmont for this year's Burgers to Beat MS on Thursday, August 21st

The Show n' Shine will also be happening from 5-9 PM at the west-end A&W location.

On this day, A&W will donate $2 from every Teen Burger® sold via drive thru, take-out, the A&W mobile app, dine-in in select restaurants and third-party delivery partners across Canada to help people living with multiple sclerosis (MS).

A new worship anthem has been released featuring some multi-award-winning Christian artists 

"So So Good Live," which features Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake and Elevation Worship, was recorded live at the Phoenix, Arizona stop of the Summer Worship Nights Tour.

The song, co-written by Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, and Jonathan Smith, captures the raw energy and spirit of a worship experience shared with the thousands of voices in the audience. 

The Duggar family is growing once again, as another member prepares to welcome a new addition to the family.

On Monday, Jana Duggar,35, the eldest daughter of 19 Kids and Counting, announced that she is pregnant with her first child. 

"We are so excited, next year is going to come with a little bundle of joy joining our family!" said Duggar in a post on social media. "We're counting down the days and eagerly looking forward to this thrilling new chapter in our lives!"

After a summer of rodeos, dinosaurs and door-knocking, Pierre Poilievre is now officially heading back to Ottawa as a Conservative member of Parliament for Alberta.

The Tory leader will represent the sprawling rural riding of Battle River—Crowfoot, in the province's eastern region, after winning a byelection on Monday. 

"Getting to know the people in this region has been the privilege of my life," Poilievre told a crowd at a victory party in Camrose, Alta., on Monday night. "In fact, I've had a hell of a lot of fun."

Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative deal to end a strike that began on Saturday morning.

The airline said it will gradually begin operations Tuesday.

The two sides met through the night with a federal mediator before reaching a tentative agreement that will be brought to members of the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

"Your right to vote on your wages was preserved," the union said in a post on its website announcement the end of the strike.

Greg Laurie is giving all glory to God after 2,100 people decided to get baptized at Pirate's Cove Beach this past Sunday. 

Among Christians, a favourite verse of Scripture is Romans 8:28:

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.