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Trade negotiations between Canada and the U.K. are at a standstill after the U.K. suspended talks last week.

The President of the Canadian Cattle Association Nathan Phinney says he's disappointed with the halt in negotiations, adding that Canadian beef exports into the area is a key issue right now.

In a recent news release, Alberta Forestry and Parks has announced Kleskun Hills will become a provincial park.

The province says the new Kleskun Hills Provincial Park will include more than 1,000 hectares of protected land.

The 2024 High on Ice Winter Fest is rapidly approaching.

Based out of Centennial Park, the event runs throughout the Family Day long weekend from February 16 – 19, however, residents will start to see activity in the North Peace Leisure Pool parking lot starting on January 31.

Local non-profit and community groups are invited to apply for funding from the County of Grande Prairie’s annual roadside clean-up program. Applications for the program open on February 1.  

This year’s program will run in the month of May. Participating groups pick litter along County roadways, ditches, and Hamlets in exchange for funding. Groups follow health and safety regulations, including safety vests, gloves, roadside signage, and other relevant public health guidelines. 

One person has died, and 2 others injured after a collision that happened Saturday morning around 7:10 am 2.5 km north of the Canfor Haul Road. A Dodge Dakota was traveling northbound and crossed the center line into the path of a southbound Chevrolet Silverado. 

MP's are back to work today in Ottawa following the Christmas break.

Over the last few weeks, MPs have been spending time in their ridings meeting with their constituents to discuss their concerns.

They'll be raising those concerns with their colleagues back in Ottawa.

A key issue for the agriculture sector and one of the first Bills expected to hit the floor this week for discussion is Bill C-234.

Genesis 39:19-23  

Nine-time Grammy-nominated singer Tauren Wells made his official debut as a lead pastor as the Church of Whitestone opened its doors for the first time.

In April 2023, Wells announced that his family of six would be packing up and moving from Houston to Georgetown to start up a church. Less than a year later, that dream has become a reality.

Pro hockey player Alex Formenton, a former member of the NHL's Ottawa Senators who currently plays in Switzerland, has been charged by police in London, Ont., his lawyer said Sunday.  

"The London Police have charged several players, including Alex Formenton, in connection with an accusation made in 2018," lead counsel Daniel Brown said in an email. "Alex will vigorously defend his innocence and asks that people not rush to judgment without hearing all of the evidence."

With four band members instead of five, We the Kingdom is releasing a new song in a new season. 

The Christian band previously consisted of family members, brothers Ed and Scott Cash, Ed's son and daughter, Martin Cash and Franni Rae Cash Cain, alongside their close family friend Andrew Bergthold. 

On September 1, 2023, Franni announced that she was stepping back from touring and ultimately leaving the band to pursue other things.