Reach

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

There we sat, a cluster of six. A stubby orange candle burned at the centre of our table flickering eerie shadows across our faces. One spoke; five listened. Every question was handled with such grace, such effortless ease. Each answer was drawn from deep wells of wisdom, shaped by tough decisions and nurtured by time. And pain. Mistakes and mistreatment. And honed by tests, risks, heartbreaks, and failures. Decades in the same crucible had made his counsel invaluable.

The City of Grande Prairie’s annual fall and winter tree pruning program is now underway through the remainder of October until April of 2025.

City crews conduct elm pruning between October 1 and March 31 each year, aligning with the provincial elm pruning ban that extends from April 1 to September 30.

Starting Today, October 15, the City of Grande Prairie is implementing a zipper merge on 100 Avenue to improve traffic flow during ongoing bridge work.

The change affects commuters traveling westward from the downtown core.

100 Avenue, a key westbound route, will shift from two lanes to one near the bridge using the zipper merge technique. Signage will be in place along 100 Avenue, informing drivers of the upcoming merge before the merge point near the bridge.

The County of Grande Prairie is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Palfy as the new Superintendent of Regional Enforcement Services, effective October 21, 2024. With over 26 years of comprehensive policing experience, including 13 years in senior leadership roles with the Grande Prairie RCMP, Palfy brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this critical position. 

September was a record month for CN when it comes to grain movement in Western Canada.

CN's Vice President of Grain David Przednowek is pleased with the numbers considering they are still working out some of the kinks from the Grain Workers Strike at the Port of Vancouver.

The chances of a half-percentage point interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada became more likely Tuesday after Statistics Canada reported annual inflation fell to 1.6 per cent in September.

Economist Tu Nguyen of accounting and consultancy firm RSM Canada said she had expected the inflation rate to remain close to the central bank's two per cent target, where it was in August, for a few more months.

"This is one of the instances where I'm happy to be wrong," she said.

Grammy-nominated artist, Rhett Walker recently teamed up with a close friend to create a special song. 

Ben Sturgell, Walker's friend, was diagnosed with ALS. He came to Walker with a song. He alongside Ben's brother, Todd, completed the single and they are now using it to raise funds for Ben and his family.

"My buddy Ben Sturgell has ALS," said Walker in a post on Facebook. "He brought a song to me, and we finished it together with his brother! 1, I said yes to honour his music and 2, I want people to stream it. 100% of the proceeds go to him and his son. ALS SUCKS!!"

Canada's decision to expel New Delhi's top envoy and five other diplomats is front-page news in India, as an analyst wonders how other countries will respond.

On Monday, the RCMP warned the public about a rash of crimes including murder, extortion and coercion that the force links to Indian government agents.

The RCMP and other Canadian officials presented evidence to India earlier this past weekend, but they say New Delhi refused to co-operate in police investigations.

Kevin Sorbo, who portrayed Hercules in the 90s TV show and more recently the lead in God's Not Dead franchise, is sharing his unshakable faith in Jesus. 

"In later teenage years in my 20s, I did a lot of stupid things," said Sorbo in an interview CBN News. "But I never went away from my faith. I never had that crisis where I didn’t believe in God or believe in Jesus."

Canadians are set to receive carbon pricing rebates Tuesday, as the Liberals defend one of their most embattled policies.

The government says this is the first time all banks will label the payment as the Canada Carbon Rebate, after years of inconsistent and vague phrasing on bank statements.

The quarterly rebate will go to Canadians who filed their income tax while living in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and all four Atlantic provinces.

The payments vary by household size and province, while those in rural areas get a top-up.