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Police will not be laying charges in a bus crash that killed 17 people in western Manitoba.

RCMP say they do not expect to be able to talk to the bus driver, who was severely injured in the crash.

And they say officers have found no explanation as to why he pulled into an intersection when it wasn't safe.

The bus, carrying seniors to a casino, collided with a semi-trailer while crossing the Trans-Canada Highway near the town of Carberry last June.

A historic defeat for the Liberals in a downtown Toronto byelection has put a glaring question mark on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political future. 

Insiders warn the Conservative victory could be a sign portending a Tory blue wave when the rest of Canada goes to the polls.

Here's a look at the options Trudeau and the Liberals face as they enter a summer of soul-searching. 

Liberals look for a new saviour

Igor Bandura remembers how Southern Baptists helped Ukrainian Baptists expand their reach after independence from Russia in 1991. He hopes for something of a repeat when the current war with Russia ends.

“When freedom came, many churches from the Southern Baptist Convention started to come, send teams, and there were partnerships between” state conventions and specific areas of Ukraine, recalls Bandura, vice president of the All-Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evangelical Christians-Baptists (Ukraine Baptist Union).

One of Uganda's biggest church communities will celebrate its 40th anniversary this month with a series of events, including a book launch by its founder, Pastor Gary Skinner and wife Marilyn, a new music album and an agribusiness institute. The celebrations by Watoto Church Ministries highlight their extensive contributions to community development and spiritual growth.

Leviticus 19:18

"'Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbour as yourself. I am the Lord.'"

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1 John 5:4-7

According to Scripture, three things are required for spiritual victory: birth, faith, and truth. In order to enter into the ranks of the victorious, we must be "born of God." It occurs when I accept Jesus Christ as Saviour.

Then comes faith. I draw upon the power that is in me. I no longer operate on the basis of human strength, but by faith. I rely upon divine power. 

Then is truth. Everything is made possible by the truth, by believing the truth, by living the truth. Allow the truth to invade, reshape, and cultivate your life anew. 

The second round of Splash Park Engagement is here! It's time to vote on your preferred splash park design and provide input on the initial and on-going costs of a splash park.

There are two options for providing feedback:

The City of Grande Prairie reminds residents that the tax payment deadline is Friday, June 28, 2024. To assist residents in meeting this deadline, City Hall has extended service hours from June 26 to June 28.

Residents can make their tax payments at the City Hall front-desk counter during the following extended business hours:

The City of Grande Prairie and County of Grande Prairie invite community members to review and share their thoughts on the draft Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP).

The IDP is a long-term, strategic plan required by the Municipal Government Act that outlines a vision for development and infrastructure near municipal boundaries. 

Public Open Houses

Community members are invited to two public open houses to review the changes and updates to the IDP and provide comments and feedback. The sessions are drop-in format and open to everyone to attend.

Canada's beef sector would like to see an end to the labour dispute at the Cargill Dunlop facility in Guelph.

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) and Beef Farmers of Ontario note that the beef sector relies on a resilient processing industry across the country.

Members of UFCW Local 175 walked off the job in May, and there are no signs of an immediate resolution.

The Cargill Dunlop facility is the major processing facility for Canada’s largest fed-cattle region after Alberta.