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With farmers getting close to harvest they're taking an extra look at any diseases that could pop up this year, including verticillium stripe.

While more common in eastern portions of Manitoba, samples have been seen in fields all the west to Alberta.

The disease is a relative newcomer, with agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada Breanna Miller explaining its impact.

On August 13, 2024, at 6:01am, the Fort St John RCMP received a report of a robbery in progress at a hotel located at 8500 block of Alaska Rd North in Fort St John, BC.

A man had entered the hotel and threatened the front desk clerk with a large knife while demanding cash. The suspect grabbed a set of vehicle keys from the office just prior to leaving the building.

Fort St John RCMP frontline police officers attended immediately but while enroute were updated the suspect had departed the scene.

A recently released international report says Canada's temporary foreign worker program is a "breeding ground" for contemporary slavery.

The final report by a United Nations special rapporteur who visited Canada last year says a power imbalance prevents workers from exercising their rights.

A worker's status is dependent on a closed work permit that is specific to their employer. If an individual is fired, they may be deported from Canada. 

Workers are subject to a wide range of abuses and aren't always aware of their rights, the report says. 

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says people seeking asylum at the border with Canada will have less time to consult a lawyer before making their case, as President Joe Biden's asylum halt makes its way to Canada’s doorstep. 

Biden announced sweeping changes mostly targeted at the U.S. border with Mexico in June, as the issue remains a thorn in the Democrats' side ahead of the November election. The new procedural changes, which the department confirmed Tuesday, will affect migrants crossing into the U.S. from Canada.

On August 3, 2024 at 8:40am, the Fort St John RCMP received a report a stolen recreational trailer that had been stolen overnight from the owner’s driveway on the 9100 block of 92A Street, Fort St John, BC.

The trailer is described as:

• a white Imagine Grand Design bumper pull recreational trailer,
• bearing BC license plate WEB 58S.

The last known direction was headed toward Highway 97 from the residence.

The campground report is sponsored by Happy Trails Campground and Cabins. 

Listen for the Campground report at 2:20 p.m. and 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on Reach FM.

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Congratulations to Pastors Melody and Glen Peters from Faith Family Fellowship, Grande Prairie, our latest Date Night on Daniel winners.

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

Shashi nominated the couple, "Pastor Melody and Glen are the people who not only teach the love of God but show [their} love by their own example and work. I get inspired by their dedication to help and support people."

The Mustard Seed!

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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The beef industry will be hosting a major get-together next week with the Canadian Beef Industry Conference getting underway in Saskatoon.

It'll be the first time for the city to host the conference, which includes meetings and presentations by numerous important figures in Canada's beef industry.

Scott Wright, a co-host of the Canadian Beef Industry Conference for 2024, says it's a great opportunity for the city and the province.

Construction is underway on First Baptist Dallas to rebuild the historic church sanctuary that burned to the ground in July.

All 3,000 congregants of the church gathered around the remains of the building following Sunday's service for a photo in hopes of showing the rest of the world that the work of the church never stopped. 

"We are First Baptist Dallas!” exclaimed Dr. Robert Jeffress, Senior Pastor, alongside congregants as they took the photo on Sunday. “We are here, we are standing strong, and we are open to serve this community.”