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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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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says up to half of the buildings in Jasper may have been burned after wildfires swept through the evacuated community.

Here are the latest developments on the wildfire situation in Alberta (all times are MT):

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Cool and wet weather is making a difference in Jasper National Park.

A statement from the park Thursday night says up to 15 millimetres of rain has fallen in the area since midnight, leading to minimal fire spread.

According to the City of Grande Prairie's X page, as of 11:45 PM on July 24th, the Grande Prairie Fire Department has dispatched three emergency response vehicles and seven firefighters to assist in Jasper. 

Our thoughts are with our friends in Jasper during this challenging time.

Please keep them and the affected community in your thoughts.

In accordance with the contract warranty from the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project, the City of Grande Prairie will begin replacing several unhealthy trees along 100 Avenue starting today.

Work is taking place on the west side of 100 Avenue at 102 Street, progressing eastward to 98 Street. The project aims to replace identified unhealthy trees at predetermined locations along this stretch.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games open officially on Friday night, and one organization is ready to spread the Word of God.

According to a release, the French Bible Society is handing out New Testament with the goal of, "leaving a lasting legacy that extends far beyond the athletic arenas." Handing out 140,000 copies in French and 60,000 in English. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on social media that Ottawa has approved Alberta’s request for federal assistance after a fast-moving wildfire hit Jasper National Park and its townsite late Wednesday.

The park's social media account says the fire has caused significant loss within the townsite, but the specific locations or neighbourhoods affected are not being reported.

On the social media platform X, the account for Fairmont's Jasper Park Lodge says the flames have reached the hotel's grounds, but the extent of damage, if any, is not yet known.

A church with 19 physical locations, including one in Canada, run by Pastor Steven Furtick, took $108 million in tithing last year according to financial records. 

Celebrating their 55th annual awards show the Gospel Music Association (GMA) has released its list of nominations. 

Brandon Lake released his album Coat of Many Colors in October of 2023. Because of this album and the songs, Lake has been nominated for 16 Dove Awards this year including Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. That is the most nominations one artist has ever received for the Dove Awards. 

Psalm 119:60

"I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands."

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