This week's McDonald's Coffee Break winner is...

Cairn Housing Society!

They enjoyed hot coffee and treats from McDonald's! 

Enter your business and you and your co-workers could win coffee and a variety of muffins, lil donuts, cookies, egg McMuffins and breakfast burritos from McDonald's!

We'll draw a winner every week and will personally deliver McDonald's coffee and treats to the winning business.

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Seattle Thunderbirds WHL junior team bus slides off highway in B.C.

A bus carrying a Western Hockey League junior team has slid off a highway in British Columbia's Interior, but the team says no one was injured.

A social media post from the Seattle Thunderbirds says the team bus slid into a ditch while on its way to Kelowna for a game.

Another post from the Kelowna Rockets, who were slated to play the Thunderbirds later today, says the Okanagan team sent its bus to transport their stranded opponents late Tuesday.

We Need Discipline

Proverbs 13:18 

Discipline is one of the most hated terms of our times...right alongside patience and self-control. But have you noticed how often it comes up in the testimonies of those who win?

Here are some key uses of discipline:

No runner completes the training or a race without it.

No weight-loss program is maintained without it.

No human body is kept fit without it.

No mind is sharpened without it.

No temptation is overcome without it.

Courageous confessions: Mega church pastor tackles mental health stigma

A mega church pastor from Tulsa, Oklahoma has released a new book discussing the mental health crisis happening in churches all over the world.

"Depression, anxiety, and emotional trauma are on the rise, even more so after the painful few years we’ve all been through," said Daugherty.

Parking bans on permanent snow routes in Grande Prairie begin tomorrow!

The City of Grande Prairie has announced parking bans on permanent snow routes starting Wednesday, January 10.

The parking ban restricts parking on permanent snow routes (Priority 1 and 2 routes) from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Parking bans come into effect to ensure safe access to roadways during snow removal operations.

NASA delays Artemis II moon mission that includes Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen

NASA says it will be delaying the Artemis II moon mission that includes Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, initially scheduled for November of this year.

The U.S. space agency provided an update today on the timeline for the upcoming mission around the moon and said it will be pushed back to September 2025 due to a number of technical issues and to allow more preparation time.

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

It's National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories connects people living with dementia and their care partners with free support, knowledge, and a sense of community so they don’t have to face the journey alone.

With more than half a million Canadians living with dementia today, a number expected to reach 1.7 million by 2050, the Alzheimer Society is continuing to offer support to people living with dementia to meet their needs early in and throughout their journey.

for King & Country put on special show for kids in hospital

Award-winning duo for King & Country recently joined forces with Melodic Caring Project to put on a special show for kids in hospital care over the holidays. 

On Dec. 22, the band live-streamed their concert from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, giving shout-outs to nine special fans across the U.S.

“Something really beautiful happened at the show. They couldn’t be there in person with us, so we were honoured to stream the show to them to send them some love and encouragement,” said for King & Country.