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Four Provincial grower organizations have announced $13.4 million in funding for the newly launched Gate Capital Campaign.

Led by Cereals Canada, the $102 million Global Agriculture Technology Exchange project (otherwise known as Gate) will be built in downtown Winnipeg.

The new facility will provide office space for Cereals Canada as well as new state-of-the-art technical areas such as analytical labs, pilot processing and research facilities.

A popular YouTube star, Cole Labrant recently shared a video of two of his middle children singing their newest favourite song. 

He took to Instagram to share the sweet video with his five million followers. 

"Four-year-old Zealand and five-year-old Posie singing their newest favorite worship song," he captioned the video. 

Philippians 2:3-4

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

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Philippians 4

I have discovered that a joyful countenance has nothing to do with one's age or one's occupation (or lack of it) or one's geography or education or marital status or good looks or circumstances. Joy is a choice!

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has reversed its decision to place the Christian/Gospel, Reggae, and Children's Album of the Year categories on hiatus after widespread advocacy from Canadian music supporters.

CARAS CEO Allan Reid addressed the issue in a statement on Tuesday, acknowledging the importance of these categories to the Canadian music scene.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Liberals have lots to ponder after losing a second stronghold in a byelection in Montreal.

"Obviously, it's never fun to come so close and not win a byelection," Trudeau said this morning in French, a few hours after Elections Canada confirmed the Bloc Quebecois had defeated the Liberals in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun.

With bird flu outbreaks popping up more and more in the United States, officials are asking Canadian producers to not bring their own cattle over in case of contamination.

That comes as multiple producers will be unable to attend cattle shows below the border due to the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

In a release from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), they advised against " all Canadian cattle travelling to and participating in agricultural exhibitions in the U.S. at this time."

Inflation finally hit the Bank of Canada's two per cent target in August after a tumultuous battle with skyrocketing price growth, raising the odds of larger interest rate cuts in the coming months.

Canada's annual inflation rate fell from 2.5 per cent in July to reach the lowest level since February 2021.

The slowdown can be attributed in part to lower gasoline prices, Statistics Canada said Tuesday in its consumer price index report.

On Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, Grande Prairie RCMP Crime Reduction Unit and the Grande Prairie RCMP conducted a proactive crime reduction initiative resulting in the arrest of six individuals and the recovery of five stolen vehicles.

Video surveillance received from one of the 27 thefts resulted in the identification of a male suspect and his vehicle. A subsequent search warrant was conducted, leading to the arrest of the male suspect and a female suspect.

Residents are invited to apply for public member positions on a selection of City boards, committees or commissions, by November 29, 2024.

“Participating on a board, committee, or commission helps build a strong, connected community, and provides people an opportunity to bring their experience and contribute their perspectives” said Grande Prairie Mayor, Jackie Clayton. “We appreciate all residents who volunteer their time and expertise to enhance our quality of life.”

Available positions exist on the following boards, committees, and commissions: