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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has called three byelections to take place on June 23.

The three vacant ridings are Edmonton-Strathcona, Edmonton-Ellerslie and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi will run in Edmonton-Strathcona, which became vacant when former premier Rachel Notley resigned her seat late last year. It'll be Nenshi's first chance at getting a seat in the legislature since taking over the party reins last summer.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's vision for nation-building and economic growth is expected to form the main thrust of the throne speech when King Charles reads it today in the Canadian Senate.

CAIN’s latest single, "I Made It," is more than a message of survival; it’s a testimony of God’s faithfulness. 

"In 2024, a word was spoken over us; that word was survival," said Taylor Cain Matz. "We were surprised at the heaviness of that word because, up until that point, our lives had been pretty seamless. Shortly after, things got hard for us, not just one of us but all of us, including our families and spouses. And I can see how that year was surviving. And this season brought us to our knees."

Acts 20:24

"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace."

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2 Timothy 4:13

I will never forget being aboard a huge troop ship sailing from Taiwan to America. A lazy afternoon led me to a book of poetry, which I began to devour with delight. I was suddenly struck with the realization that someone was staring at me. Looking up, I saw a fellow Marine who outranked me by a couple of stripes. I expected him to order me into some duty, but to my surprise, he asked: “Hey, Marine, you got any books with pictures in ’em?” Knowing him, he probably would have coloured outside the lines!

The County of Grande Prairie will host its 13th annual open house events on June 16, 18, and 19.

Residents of all ages are welcome to attend the events which include a complimentary barbecue meal (while supplies last), bouncy castles, prizes, and a wealth of information from County departments. This year’s open houses will run from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the following locations:

The City of Grande Prairie reminds residents to confirm their property lines before trimming, planting or removing any trees near their homes.

A strip of City-owned land—known as the boulevard—runs along the front and sometimes the side of most properties. Trees growing in this area are public trees, owned and maintained by the City. Work on these trees, including pruning or removal, should only be carried out by City staff.

The County of Grande Prairie is seeking election workers for the 2025 Municipal Election this fall.

The election will take place on October 20, 2025, and the County is looking for workers to work during advance vote days and on Election Day. Election workers are responsible to support polling station operations, including opening and closing stations, supporting voters with voting instructions and identification verification, and ensuring the secrecy of the vote.

Construction on Range Road 51A (South of Arthur Lane) from Township Road 712 to Road End has begun.

The project is expected to be completed late June, weather dependent.  

On May 5, 2025, Valleyview RCMP received a report of a male offering children money in exchange for sexual services in Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. As a result of that investigation by Valleyview RCMP Detachment, Western Alberta District General Investigation Section and the Caribou Child Advocacy Centre RCMP were able to identify a suspect.

 On May 20, 2025, 49-year-old Valleyview resident Shawn Atkinson was arrested and charged with: