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The City of Grande Prairie is bringing back GP Grows: On Tour for another season of informative, drop-in events designed to support local gardeners and green thumbs of all experience levels.

Running from June through September, the series invites residents to explore seasonal topics in gardening and landscaping, guided by knowledgeable Parks staff. Each session runs from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at various locations around the city and offers practical tips, expert insight and time for questions—no registration required.

The City of Grande Prairie is hosting two upcoming Candidate Information Sessions on June 24 and August 20 to support residents interested in running for municipal office in the 2025 Municipal Election.

Facilitated by members of City Administration the sessions offer prospective candidates information on the structure, time commitment and operations of City Council. Each session includes a brief presentation followed by a Q&A period, allowing attendees to ask questions, explore key topics in more detail, and gain deeper insight into municipal structure and operations.

Western Crop Innovations (WCI) has hired a new Executive Director.

Monday marked the first day on the job for Trevor Sears.

Sears has more than 30 years of leadership experience in Canada’s agriculture sector. 

He recently served as president and CEO of Canada Pork, where he played a pivotal role in advancing the global competitiveness of the Canadian pork industry. 

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu on Wednesday called on Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers to return to the bargaining table and hash out terms for binding arbitration, with the two sides still far apart on key issues.

In a social media statement Wednesday, the minister also asked the Crown corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to continue to work toward a deal outside of that process.

Safeguards have been written into the government's border bill to ensure civil rights and due process are upheld in proposed immigration regulations, Immigration Minister Lena Diab said Wednesday.

Critics and advocacy groups are calling the wide-ranging border security legislation a threat to civil liberties in the immigration and asylum system.

One proposed change in the legislation would prevent people from making asylum claims if they've been in Canada for more than a year.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

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Psalm 62:8

You and I could name things, specific things that we've gone through in the last several years that make no logical sense whatsoever...but that's OK. We can't figure them out.

But let me assure you, God is at work doing His mysterious plan (mysterious to us), which defies human logic.

So quit trying to make it humanly logical. Trust Him...

Do you realize what a peaceful life you can live if you decide to live like this? Do you realize how relaxed you can be, how free of stress?

Honestly.

The government's reply to the throne speech was adopted in the House of Commons Wednesday. 

It was adopted "on division," meaning no recorded vote was held. It does not need a vote in the Senate.

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon said on social media that the adoption of the speech sets the stage for a "strong and focused agenda."

"We have a clear mandate to deliver on priorities for Canadians and build a strong Canada — and we're going to do just that," MacKinnon said. 

Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space who went on to become a high-profile federal politician, has died at 76 years old.

MPs rose for a moment of silence in the House of Commons tonight at the request of government whip Mark Gerretsen.

Garneau was a pioneer in Canada's space program.

He later entered politics, serving as a Liberal member of Parliament for a Montreal-area riding between 2008 and 2023. 

He held many cabinet positions in Justin Trudeau's government, including Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Transport.

Information Sessions Set for Prospective County Council Candidates

The County of Grande Prairie is offering information sessions for residents interested in running for County Council in the upcoming 2025 Municipal Election.

What: Municipal Government 101

Date: Wednesday, June 25

Time: 7 pm - 9 pm

Location: Ovintiv Room at Evergreen Park

A second session will be held on Wednesday, September 3 at the same time and location. There is no need to register.