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Chrystia Freeland is running to be the next Leader of the Liberal party and prime minister of Canada.

She says in a statement posted on social media she will launch her campaign officially on Sunday.

The former finance minister wrote an op-ed in the Toronto Star on Friday saying she won’t back down from Donald Trump as he vows to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all products coming into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico.

Canadian Christian singer and songwriter Samantha Ebert is releasing her second single, "Overthinking," on Friday. 

"I wrote it in a very similar way and sound to 'Flowers,'" says Ebert, referencing her first single. "It's an honest prayer. You're just telling God what you're going through and it's more of a song where you're venting about your struggles."

For a few years Ebert has struggled with Lyme Disease. 

Yesterday, at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon, SK, a new brand was announced. SaskCanola and SaskFlax announced that they would be amalgamating under one brand called SaskOilSeeds. While this amalgamation isn’t brand new, in fact, they officially merged together on August 1st, 2024, this announcement marks a new chapter in oilseeds for producers in Saskatchewan. Tracy Broughton is the executive director of the new SaskOilSeeds brand, and she talks about why this merger was needed, and how it will help producers of Saskatchewan oilseeds in the future. 

Philippians 2:14-16

"Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain."

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1 John 2:15-17; Mark 4:19

We’ve been talking about Jesus’ parable in Mark 4:1–20 about the farmer who sows seeds in four different types of soil. As I mentioned in Part One, I’m bothered by the third group because thorns come in and destroy the healthy growth of the Christian. It is interesting that the thorns were already present at the time the seed entered, and that the thorns were never completely out of the picture even though the seeds began to take root (Mark 4:7). 

The Newsboys are expressing gratitude for Michael Tait’s years as their lead singer and reassuring fans that the band’s mission remains the same as they move into a new chapter.

Tait and the band announced on Thursday afternoon that they are parting ways.

“Newsboys was founded in 1989 by a group of people with a calling to use music to bring people closer to the Lord,” the band shared in a statement on their social media channels.

The County of Grande Prairie has had to cancel tonight's Crime Prevention Town Hall due to worsening weather conditions and in the interest of public safety. 

The town hall was scheduled to take place in Clairmont from 7 to 9pm at the Wellington Resource Centre. 

The County of GP would like to apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding. 

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney says he’s ready to replace Justin Trudeau and lead the Liberal party into the next election.

He made the announcement at a community centre in Edmonton Thursday afternoon, ending nearly a decade of speculation about his political ambitions.

"I'm back home in Edmonton to declare my candidacy for leader of the Liberal party and prime minister of Canada," Carney said, flanked by supporters and Liberal members of Parliament endorsing his candidacy.

Motorists are advised to use extreme caution and slow down or avoid the area when approaching the scene of a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 672 (Emerson Trail) and Range Road 74. 

Emergency crews are traveling to the scene but visibility is very low and roads are extremely slippery.

Watch for traffic control personnel as traffic flow may be affected while crews conduct their work.