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Increasing political tension in Uganda’s election season has Christian educators concerned. 

President Yoweri Museveni has held office for nearly 40 years. Ever since he seized power in 1986, Uganda has been “comparatively stable, but increasingly authoritarian,” according to a 2025 report from the U.S.-based Congressional Research Service. Uganda has never had a democratic transition of power.

Major institutional investors are asking the federal government to give them a reason to invest more at home in the upcoming fall budget, says the Liberal MPs leading budget consultations across Canada.

The federal Liberals are in the midst of consultations on the upcoming 2025 budget. While federal budgets typically are tabled in the spring, this one is set to land during the fall session of Parliament.

The RCMP is introducing a drone corridor along part of the Canada-U.S. border in an effort to boost security.

Drones are to patrol the border in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in what the RCMP says is a trial.

The force says the corridor has been established with help from Transport Canada and drone patrols will target illegal activity including smuggling and drug trafficking.

It says the corridor extends from the ground to 500 feet in the air and one nautical mile north of the border, or just under two kilometres.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

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Luke 12:15

Let's take a brief look at greed.

Practically speaking, greed is an inordinate desire for more, an excessive, unsatisfied hunger to possess. Like an untamed beast, greed grasps, claws, reaches, clutches, and clings—stubbornly refusing to surrender. The word enough is not in this beast's vocabulary.

On Aug. 9, 2025, while conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 2, East of High Prairie, a High Prairie RCMP officer noted a vehicle driving at 207 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. The driver, a 23-year-old male Fairview, Alta., resident, was issued two court summons for driving carelessly and speeding.

The aquatics area at Eastlink Centre will be closed from September 1 to October 5 for annual maintenance.   

This scheduled shutdown allows City staff and contractors to complete essential work that supports the long-term health, safety and efficiency of the facility. By completing deep cleaning, preventative maintenance and infrastructure upgrades during this time, the City helps extend the life of key systems and amenities while minimizing disruptions throughout the year.

The following tasks will be prioritized during the annual shutdown:

Albertans can begin pre-ordering COVID-19 shots for the fall after a recent policy shift.

Those looking to get vaccinated will still need to book an appointment and most will have to pay more than $100 to get it.

Premier Danielle Smith's government announced the policy shift in June.

Smith has said $135 million got "flushed down the drain" last year, with doses wasted in part because Albertans are increasingly choosing to not get them.

Congratulations to Ken Thomson of Coram Deo Baptist Church, our latest Date Night on Daniel Winner!

Ken won a $100 gift card to Mr. Mike's Steakhouse Casual and a Cineplex gift card courtesy of Daniel Cram of Sutton Realty.

Rory St. John nominated Ken, "Ken has been an elder at Coram Deo for 3 years. He and his wife are two of the greatest encouragers and prayer warriors in the church. Ken is a real shepherd. He loves the people, is faithful to teach the Word and always points us to Christ."

Livestock farms often need to use their land carefully in order to get the best results for their animals, which is why the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment is sharing some tips on good grazing practices. Trevor Lennox, a Range Management Extension Specialist, talks about one of the biggest potential mistakes a farm operation can make: overgrazing.