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On Saturday, July 6, just before 3pm, Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a collision on Highway 43 at the intersection of Highway 43X, where a five-year-old Clairmont resident lost their life.

The accident involved five vehicles, including two pickups, an SUV, and a semi, struck by an eastbound Ford F350 pick-up truck.

The Grande Prairie RCMP will soon welcome the first two police officers assigned by the Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS), marking a significant step in the city’s transition towards its own municipal police service. While this transition unfolds, the Alberta RCMP remains the primary police authority.

For Grande Prairie and area: 

Extremely hot temperatures of 30 to 35 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows of 14 degrees Celsius or greater are expected until at least mid week.

Daytime highs will gradually increase to near 35 degrees Celsius by Wednesday for many regions of Alberta. Overnight lows in the mid teens will not provide much relief from the heat.

For Dawson Creek/Fort St John:

International Paper’s Grande Prairie Mill awarded over $91,000 in funding from International Paper to eleven local organizations in 2024. This funding demonstrates the Company’s commitment to education and health & wellness initiatives that improves the lives of the people in the community where we live and work.

The Vatican on Friday excommunicated the outspoken Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, its former ambassador to Washington, finding him guilty of schism after repeatedly questioning Pope Francis’ authority.

The Italian prelate had in recent years become one of Francis’ harshest critics. 

The Holy See’s doctrinal office announced the sanction following a meeting on Thursday. They informed Vigano of their decision the following day. 

Would your church still gather if your area lost all power and communications? If they did, would you go?

For Ukrainian churches, the answer is yes.

The latest Russian attacks targeted Ukraine’s power grids. Eric Mock with Slavic Gospel Association (SGA) says, “They are dealing with rolling blackouts. People are suffering in the heat many nights with no power in the middle of the fear and anxiety that comes along with it.”

Psalm 138:2

"I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame."

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Romans 6:6; 12:13

Conscience is our moral intuition. It's that part of us that passes judgment on our own state. And it takes away our confidence when something is sour or bad. It takes away our security when it is soiled.

"Let your conscience be your guide." You've heard that. You've said it. Wait a minute. Sometimes that's reliable. But a great deal depends on the condition of your conscience. What if your conscience is seared?

Canada will be reassuring allies of its commitment to the western alliance as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Washington, D.C., this week to take part in the NATO leaders' summit at a critical time for war-ravaged Ukraine. 

The 32 NATO countries are set to mark the alliance's 75th anniversary in the same city where the initial treaty was signed. Trudeau will be attending a dinner with NATO leaders at the White House hosted by President Joe Biden as the age and mental acuity of the United States leader is expected to cast a shadow over the historic meeting. 

Psalm 18:30

"As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him."

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Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.