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The Robert Morris Ministries, run by Gateway Church in Texas, has cancelled all future radio and television broadcasts after the former pastor confessed to sexually abusing an underage girl. 

Calgary residents are getting a happy diversion from their water woes, as its annual Stampede summer festival begins today with a downtown parade.

The parade comes a month to the day after a major water main broke in the city’s northwest, flooding streets and turning off the taps to 60 per cent of the drinking water for the city and surrounding communities.

Crews scrambled to repair the line and, in the process, found five more weak spots to fix.

Saskatchewan is going to court to stop the Canada Revenue Agency from collecting millions of dollars in carbon levy money — but the federal government says it will stand firm because the law is the law.

Saskatchewan Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre announced Thursday the province has filed for an injunction to stop the federal revenue service from going after the province's bank account.

The application, filed in Federal Court in Vancouver, argues it's unconstitutional for the agency to take from the province's consolidated revenue fund, Eyre told reporters.

Isaiah 12:4

"In that day you will say: 'Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.'"

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1 Corinthians 12:19-25

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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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The Northwestern Alberta Foundation (NAF) has established the Barb and Al Side Family Fund, an endowment of over $1.4 million.

This was celebrated at the Side residence on June 26, 2024, honoring Barb and Al Side for their community contributions.

Linda Side emphasized the fund's perpetual support for community growth, reflecting her parents' long-term vision in family, community, and business.

Al Side's legacy as a community builder and business icon remains inspirational. Annually, NAF will accept applications and work with the Side family to address

Celebrate culture and diversity at the City’s Heritage Day on August 3 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grande Prairie Museum’s Heritage Village.

This vibrant day features community and cultural booths, old-fashioned games, a drumming circle, HAM radio demos, interactive demonstrations, and food trucks with cultural dishes.

The City invites community and cultural groups to set up booths, offering a unique opportunity to showcase heritage, engage with the community, and connect with other groups. Booths with interactive elements are encouraged.

Leigh Goldie, a founding member and current Board Director of the Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection, has been inducted into the Alberta Volleyball Hall of Fame.

As head coach of the Grande Prairie Regional Men's Volleyball team from 1975 to 1989, Goldie led the team to multiple provincial medals and earned three ACAC Coach of the Year awards.

He founded the Wolves Volleyball Club in 1984, growing it into one of Canada's most successful clubs, and served on Volleyball Alberta’s board for over thirty years.

In a controversial decision that has reignited debates over Pakistan's blasphemy laws, a young Christian has been sentenced to death for allegedly circulating a blasphemous social media post that incited riots in Jaranwala.

Special Judge Ziaullah Khan of the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Sahiwal sentenced Ehsan Shan on Monday. The sentence also includes a 22-year prison sentence and a fine of Rs1 million (4,888 CAD).