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Insects are always a challenge for farmers on the prairies. The unpredictable weather in Manitoba played a significant role in shaping that province’s insect activity in 2024. According to John Gavloski, an entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, the cold, wet spring had both positive and negative effects on various pest populations. Gavloski shared insights into the challenges farmers faced and what they can expect heading into 2025.

John 4:24

"God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth."

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Psalm 37:30-31; 119:9-16; Matthew 4:1-10

The City of Grande Prairie is actively monitoring for potholes and completing maintenance to ensure streets remain safe and accessible for all users during the warmer temperatures and the freeze-thaw cycle.

Managing Snowmelt and Drainage
As snow and ice melt, water runoff may collect temporarily before flowing into the City’s drainage systems, which include storm drains, catch basins and culverts.

The Grande Prairie RCMP plainclothes support sections were busy in 2024 helping out frontline policing operations, helping to make Grande Prairie safer.

The Grande Prairie RCMP General Investigations Section (GIS) respond to the most serious and complex investigations in the area. GIS also supports front line policing to work through more comprehensive investigations. In 2024, GIS assisted in 269 investigations, supporting over 129 judicial authorizations, advancing Grande Prairie’s most serious and sensitive police cases.

Sources close to Peavey Mart have said it will be closing all its stores across Canada...including the Grande Prairie location.

The decision is part of a nationwide shutdown that will see nearly two dozen stores close by the end of February. There is no specific timeline announced for all stores.

The retailer, which has been known for offering agricultural supplies, hardware, and home improvement products, has stated in a press release, that changing market conditions and declining profits are behind the closures.

The County of Grande Prairie recognizes Kreg and Lee-Anne Alde, owners of Broken Tine Orchard, as the 2025 Farm Family of the Year. This fourth-generation farm has evolved over nearly a century, blending history and innovation with a steadfast commitment to agriculture, sustainability, and community.    

NFL all-star Patrick Mahomes gave all the credit to God after his team's AFC Championship victory.

On Sunday, Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs clinched their spot in Super Bowl 59 defeating the Buffalo Bills in a close game 32-29

In a post-game interview with CBS, Mahomes was asked how it feels to be headed back to the Super Bowl and to keep the chances of a three-peat alive. 

"First off, I want to give all glory to God. Without him, none of this is possible. I truly mean that," was Mahomes' response. 

Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards's daughter Lola Sheen is praising God after being baptized recently.

"I felt so lost and hopeless, and was just doing my best to make it to the next day," said Lola on Instagram."I just accepted my life was going to be like that forever, and thought I would never genuinely laugh again."

The 19-year-old shared her deep depression and what brought her out with the world on social media. 

 According to the United Nations, last year was one of the worst for children living in conflict.

For example, the UN verified more child casualties of war in Ukraine during the first nine months of 2024 than in all of 2023 combined.

"The needs are unbelievable and astounding when you hear the stories of people on the ground in Ukraine," Keys for Kids’ Greg Yoder says.