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For the first time in over five years, Unspoken has released a new studio album. 

The band shared the exciting news on Instagram saying, "We’re so excited about our new album, called IV, dropping September 13! We hope these songs point you to the hope we have in Jesus and that you’re encouraged and blessed!"

The 10-song project is the long-awaited follow-up to the band's Reason, which came out in 2019. 

What a summer it's been!

From fairs and festivals to BBQs and beyond, we’ve loved seeing you all enjoying our RAM 1500 Classic, a truck worth an eye-popping $76,000! 🚗💨

But, here’s the scoop: today is your last chance to enter for a shot at driving away in this beast of a ride. The clock is ticking -- entries close at 11:59 p.m. tonight (Sept. 13), so don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers!

After 45 days of evidence and legal arguments the criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber is finally at an end.

A verdict could be as much as six months away.

"I don’t know in this moment when I will be in a position to give my decision," Justice Heather Perkins-McVey said Friday.

She said "it's a little daunting," given the unusually great volume of evidence and legal questions associated with the case. 

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.

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Deuteronomy 31

Getting a big job done calls for heart. Having a high IQ is not essential. Neither is being a certain age. Or possessing a particular temperament. You don't even need the backing of the majority. History books are full of incredible stories of men and women who accomplished remarkable feats in the face of unbelievable odds.

Air Canada and business leaders are asking Ottawa to be ready to intervene in labour talks with its pilots as time is running out before a potential shutdown, but so far the government has said the two sides need to work things out. 

Airline spokesman Christophe Hennebelle said Thursday that Air Canada is committed to negotiations, but it faces wage demands from the Air Line Pilots Association that it can't meet. 

"The issue is that we are faced with unreasonable wage demands that ALPA refuses to moderate.”

Grande Prairie Enforcement Services is working to reduce the nuisance of noise from the use of engine retarder brakes, or Jake Brakes, within city limits. The sound can be very loud, distinctive, and irritating to people nearby.

Peace Officer Sergeant Ryan Hoffman says his team has stepped up enforcement on noise-related violations this year to improve the quality of life for residents and will continue by identifying and dealing with truck drivers using engine brakes.

Rebecca St. James and her husband, Cubbie are sharing the ups and downs of their lives and their relationship in a new book set to be released in early 2025.

Lasting Ever: Faith, Music, Family & Being Found by True Love shares the heartaches and `triumphs that have shaped their story as a couple, parents and followers of Jesus.

Christian artist Ryan Stevenson is in mourning following the passing of his father a week ago. 

Last week, Stevenson's team took to social media to cancel his shows, allowing him to return to Oregon to be with his family. 

The 6 million square miles of Amazon jungle in northwest Brazil have been experiencing revival and baptisms like never before. 

Roughly 30 million Amazonians living in Brazil have been hearing the gospel in a new way this year. Previously predominantly a Catholic area, evangelical Christianity is spreading. 

One of those recipients of the gospel is Ramos, an 83-year-old man who lives on a bamboo boat on the Amazon River.