Reach

Psalm 119:60

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

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Mark 1

It was dear old Vance Havner, that venerable, leathery prophet of God, who once declared: "If you don't come apart...you will come apart"—wise counsel based on Mark 1:35.

The Grain Growers of Canada executive director Kyle Larkin has been on the road this week driving from Winnipeg to Calgary as part of the GGC's Summer Tour.

The tour kicked off on Monday, when he visited Doug Martin's farm at East Selkirk, Manitoba with MP Kevin Lamoureux.

"We discussed a number of issues, including the Capital Gains Tax increase, the carbon tax, potential rail strike. You know, there's a lot of issues out there right now impacting grain farmers and we're just here to raise awareness of them over the summer."

One of two raging, wind-whipped wildfires bearing down on the historic Jasper townsite reached its southern outskirts early Wednesday night as a last-ditch attempt to reroute it failed.

Around the same time, all first responders were ordered out of Jasper National Park for their safety and to give fire crews more room to operate.

Firefighters remained in the town to douse spot fires and maintain sprinkler lines. Everyone else was reminded to get out.

The Alberta Health Services Screen Test program will be in Spirit River and Silver Valley to provide screening mammograms to eligible individuals aged 45-74.

A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast. Screening mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, when treatment may work better. Getting screened for breast cancer saves lives.

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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A severe thunderstorm watch as been issued for the Dawson Creek area this afternoon.

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail.

Many regions of BC are also being impacted or likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24-48 hours.

Smoke will be highly variable across the province. Concentrations will be higher near active fires and overnight.

Information provided by Environment Canada 

Major road closures across the province as well as west of Hinton are impacting traffic on Highway 16 and Highway 40.

Westbound Highway 16, past the junction with Highway 40, is completely closed. Only evacuees are permitted on the eastbound lanes to exit the area.

There is no estimate for when the highway will reopen. Westbound traffic is being redirected back to Hinton or onto Highway 40N. Additionally, Highway 40 is closed between Highway 16 and Highway 47, with access only for residents and permit holders.

The results of the City of Grande Prairie’s 2024 Resident Satisfaction Survey are now available to review.

Completed from May 13 to 31, 2024, the survey collected an unbiased assessment of how satisfied residents are with municipal services. The survey’s findings were presented to the Strategy and Communications Services Committee on July 23, 2024.

Highlights include:

High quality of life rating:

The City of Grande Prairie begins its annual Bridge Repair and Maintenance Program on July 26. This initiative aims to ensure the safety, functionality, and longevity of the city’s bridge infrastructure by addressing various repair needs at several identified locations throughout the city.