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The province is opening up the 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance initiative to more producers. 

Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson says they have expanded the program to include 23 new regions.

“I’m pleased Alberta’s government was able to work with the federal government to expand this financial support to additional regions impacted by severe drought and extreme heat conditions. I will continue to look out for the interests of our hard-working livestock producers.”

The province will be adding more funding and teaming up with researchers to develop new resources and tools that will help wildlife experts work together, and study and monitor bears, moose, cougars and other species from miles away.

While researchers have used remote cameras to monitor wildlife in Alberta for many years, collecting the data, coordinating with other researchers and reporting information effectively can be challenging.

Update: 

In response to the update from the five teams, the AJHL has issued the following statement this morning (January 26, 2024). 

"The AJHL is aware of the contradictory statements coming from the BCHL and five defecting clubs, and the negative impact they are having on our players and families. 

Sixteen award-winning Christian artists have collaborated to celebrate 75 years of the hymn 'How Great Thou Art.'

To mark the milestone year, Chris Tomlin, Hillary Scott, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Matt Redman, Naomi Raine, Blessing Offor, Jon Reddick, TAYA, Brian and Jenn Johnson, Matt Maher, Pat Barrett, Benjamin William Hastings, Ryan Ellis, and Mitch Wong, came together to create a new recording of the song.

The MD of Greenview announced is has started to burn brush piles.

The burning is taking place in the Township Road 722 and Range Road 201 areas, north of Valleyview.

The brush pile burning will be concluded in the next 4- 5 days.

Greg Laurie, evangelist and pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, is preparing to release a cartoon. 

The first episode, 'The Bridge Is Out,' will feature two characters, Ben Born Again and his buddy, Yellow Dog.

"I am excited to announce that my cartoon characters are now animated, and our first cartoon is coming very soon!" said Laurie in a post on social media.

North Korea once again has taken the top spot when it comes to the hardest country to live in with a Christian faith.

A country of just over 26 million people, North Korea has 400,000 people who still consider themselves Christians.

According to Open Doors USA, if a Christian is caught in North Korea, they will be either be deported to labor camps or killed on the spot. Essentially it is a death sentence.

Starting on February 1st, the South Peace Regional Archives will be moving from the Grande Prairie Museum to its new home at Centre 2000. During the move, the Archives will be closed to the public. 

Since its formation in 2000, the South Peace Regional Archives has operated out of the Grande Prairie Museum. This move to a larger facility will allow them to be more accessible and increase the services that they offer. 

James 4:10

"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up."

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UPDATE: On Jan. 25, 2024, Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a collision on Highway 676, East of Range Road 260, between a Grader and a Pickup truck.

RCMP and STARS attended. Though this was initially reported as a fatality, Alberta RCMP would like to advise the public and the media that, though serious injuries did

occur, there were no fatalities. The injured were transported to the hospital by STARS.

Highway 676 has since reopened for travel.