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The Eastlink Centre is the proud host facility for the National Safe Swimming Recovery Program (NSSRP), in partnership with the Government of Canada and the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA). This initiative aims to address the national lifeguard shortage by offering subsidized certifications and employment opportunities for youth in the aquatics field.

The NSSRP is open to individuals from across the region aged 15 to 30 who are either a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected under the Refugee Act.

When it comes to the Bible, picking it up and reading it from front to back can be a task for many. RevelationMedia has found a way around this.

"We took about 300 scriptures from Genesis to Revelation, and we compiled a nine-minute animated video of the salvation message," said CEO of RevelationMedia, Steve Cleary.

Filled with eye-catching artwork and vivid colour, The Real Story of Jesus has been watched over 2.7 million times and over 180,000 of those people have decided to follow Christ.

After passing away on September 9, well-known Hollywood actor James Earl Jones is being remembered for his deep voice and impact on many. 

While Jones was involved in many different movies and TV shows, he's most known as the voice of Darth Vadar in the first filmed Star Wars series in the late 70s and early 80s. He also gave life to the wise father lion, Mufasa, in The Lion King, released in 1994. 

Jones died at the age of 93 years old at his home in Dutchess County, New York, surrounded by family. 

On Thursday the foreign ministry spokesperson from China announced that the country will no longer allow any international adoption, leaving dozens of children with no home. 

Karla Thrasher is senior director of international adoptions at Lifeline Children’s Services based in Alabama. She worked with the 48 families that were currently awaiting adoption with Chinese children. 

Kamala Harris pushed back on Donald Trump's claims about immigration and abortion as the two leaders met face-to-face for the first time on a debate stage in Philadelphia Tuesday.

The matchup marked a pivotal moment during the final sprint of a close race for the White House and saw Trump and Harris lay out starkly different visions for the future of America. 

While it started with a handshake, the debate quickly saw the Democratic vice-president and Republican former president zero in on each other's records. 

Psalm 121:1-2

I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
    where does my help come from?
 My help comes from the Lord,
    the Maker of heaven and earth.

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Hebrews 13:1-3

Who really cared? His was a routine admission to busy Bellevue Hospital. A charity case, one among hundreds. A drunken man from the Bowery with a slashed throat. The Bowery...last stop before the morgue.

The derelict's name was misspelled on the hospital form, but then what good is a name when the guy's a bum? The age was also incorrect. He was 38, not 39, and looked twice that. Somebody might have remarked, "What a shame for one so young," but no one did. Because no one cared.

The City of Grande Prairie is providing an update on the ongoing roadwork on 116 Avenue with significant progress being made between 102 Street and 100 Street.

The work, which includes full depth reclamation (FDR) operations is part of improving the lifespan of our roadways and enhancing safety for residents.

 Traffic and transit impacts:

The City of Grande Prairie continues the 2024 Storm Drainage Rehabilitation Program, enhancing stormwater infrastructure and public trails around Muskoseepi Park. 

This stage of the program, beginning September 11, includes significant upgrades across three primary areas, in sequence:

Christian musicians are grappling with the news that the Juno Awards have placed the Christian/Gospel Album of the Year category on hiatus.

The change is part of a broader restructuring that sees four categories paused for the 2024 awards, though organizers have Canada's largest music awards have yet to explain the reasoning.