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Canada Post and the postal workers union found slivers of consensus Tuesday amid talks with a special mediator, but "a lot of ground" remains between them on the key concerns as a countrywide strike entered its fifth day.

“On smaller issues, we were able to find some progress,” said Canada Post spokesman Jon Hamilton in a phone interview.

"The special mediator has helped facilitate those discussions. So we're going to continue to be at it. We're committed to getting collective agreements," he said, adding that arbitration is off the table for now.

Canada's inflation rate climbed back up to two per cent in October, shifting expectations slightly in favour of a smaller, quarter-percentage point interest rate cut next month. 

The report from Statistics Canada on Tuesday said prices in October increased at a faster annual pace in five out of the eight major components of the consumer price index.

A major driving factor of the uptick in headline inflation was gasoline prices on an annual basis falling to a lesser extent in October compared with September.

The City of Grande Prairie and Grande Prairie Sunrise House are excited to announce the renaming of 107 Avenue to Tenille Townes Way.

The street is renamed to recognize the Grande Prairie local and Canadian Country Music Award (CCMA) winner and pay tribute to the positive impact she’s made through her music and philanthropic efforts.

The renaming ceremony took place as part of her tour stop at Bonnetts Energy Centre for the Tenille Townes: Thing that Brought Me Here tour.

Care Human Services is a proactive organization established in 1969 and recognized for its commitment to excellence in providing inclusive and diverse services within the disabilities sector across Northwestern Alberta.

Guided by five foundational pillars—Culture & Structure, Customers, Financial, Mastery, and Partnerships—the organization strives to deliver high-quality programs that meet the needs of its clients.

Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks is looking for pitches to help young Canadians who are struggling with their mental health.

The federal government plans to distribute $500 million for projects that help young people struggling to afford private mental health care services.

The funding comes from the five-year Youth Mental Health Fund announced in the spring federal budget to tackle the stress, anxiety and depression young people are facing amid a high cost of living and global uncertainty.

Farmers across Manitoba and the prairies can now access the results of the 2024 Canola Variety Evaluation Trials, a critical resource for making informed seed selection decisions. Spearheaded by the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA), this program marks the first year of province-specific program following the discontinuation of the Prairie-wide Canola Performance Trials in 2022.

This year's season of The Voice has been a platform for numerous Christian singers, and last night yet another contestant used the stage to praise God. 

Lauren-Michael Sellers performed Lauren Daigle's "Hold On To Me," blowing away all three judges and keeping her spot on Team Reba.

During rehearsal, Lauren-Michael shared how she lost her mother to an overdose, and how her faith has helped her cope with this tragedy.

Psalm 1:1-2

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.

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Exodus 40

To rally: "to muster for a common purpose...to arouse for action...to come together again to renew an effort." That's the way Webster defines the verb. He says the noun means: "a mustering of scattered forces to renew an effort; a summoning up of strength or courage."

Throughout Scripture, we encounter God's rallying points: places where His people assembled for a common purpose, for recovery and refreshment, for mustering forces and getting recharged for battle.

Grande Prairie City Council has concluded deliberations for the 2025 Budget, approving both a four-year operating budget and a five-year capital budget which outline financial strategies and priorities for maintaining quality service standards amid rising costs and ongoing economic pressures.