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Five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team are facing sexual assault charges, but so far, it appears as if only one player has surrendered to police.

Alex Formenton, who plays internationally, surrendered to police in London, Ontario, on Sunday. His lawyer confirmed that he has been charged in connection with the case, and said the player would plead not guilty.

Genesis 39:21–23         

But the LORD was with Joseph in the prison and showed him his faithful love. And the lord made Joseph a favourite with the prison warden. Before long, the warden put Joseph in charge of all the other prisoners and over everything that happened in the prison. The warden had no more worries, because Joseph took care of everything. The LORD was with him and caused everything he did to succeed. (Genesis39:21–23)

The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) is highlighting results of the agtech research & innovation projects it is supporting through its 2022 Open Competition and its Beef & Pork Primary Processing Automation & Robotics Program.

Darrell Petras, CAAIN’s CEO says through the program they look for Canadian companies that are developing technology that will provide significant value to Canadian farmers through artificial intelligence.

Psalm 86:5

"You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you."

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As the world prepares for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, the Grande Prairie Piranhas, our city’s year round competitive swim club, is preparing 7 swimmers for Swim Canada’s upcoming Olympic Trials.

From this event, Canada’s Olympic swim team will be identified, and the club is hopeful to have swimmers on that competitive roster.

Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) officially welcomed Dr. Vanessa Sheane as its 11th president during an installation ceremony held this past Monday at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre.

More than 300 attendees including dignitaries, local leaders, faculty and staff, students, and members of the community took in the event which featured heartfelt speeches, presentations, and performances by local musical artists and three-time world champion Indigenous hoop dancer Dallas Arcand.

The cattle industry has seen strong prices in the feeder markets, with the lightweight feeder cattle bringing the largest average price increases compared to the previous week. 

According to the Manitoba Cattle Marketing Report, the 401 to 500 pound steers had an average price of $411.88 per cwt and $351.08 per cwt for the same weight of heifers. The biggest jump for feeder steers came in the 501 - 600 pound category for an average of $ 389.21 per cwt.

D1-D2 cows averaged $119.88 per cwt, while D3 cows averaged $103.20 per cwt

Harry Balfour School is extremely grateful to the County of Grande Prairie for its $50,000 contribution to its replacement school’s new playground. Phase 2 of the new playground, which will include an outdoor classroom and several smaller playground structures, will cost approximately $175,000.

The provincial government is investing $11.3-million to support the development and building of the new power engineering lab at Northwestern Polytechnic’s Grande Prairie campus and create space for an additional 60 students. The new facility will have upgraded and modern equipment for third and fourth class power engineering training.  

MD of Greenview Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Interprovincial Fuel Solutions Ltd. (IFS) to purchase approximately 200 acres (81 hectares) in the Greenview Industrial Gateway at the January 23 regular council meeting.