UPDATE: Gas leak causes detours on Lakeland Drive
UPDATE: 2:58pm
Grande Prairie RCMP have notified the public that the area is now clear.
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Grande Prairie RCMP are currently on scene redirecting traffic on Lakeland Drive between 95 Street and 123 Avenue in Grande Prairie due to a gas leak. City crews are working on repairs, which are expected to take about 2 hours.
An update will be provided once the situation is resolved and police have cleared the area.
Road closure in Crossroads South Industrial Park
94th Street between 156th Avenue and 158th Avenue in Crossroads South Industrial Park, Clairmont, will be closed until 6:00 PM Tuesday, June 25,due to utility construction.
Please use 92nd Street or 96th Street as detours. Local traffic will be accommodated.
Remember to obey all signs and exercise extreme caution in the area.
Dawson Creek and Fort St. John issued special weather statement
Heavy rain is expected at times today in the B.C. Peace River region.
A frontal system will slowly move from the Fort Nelson region towards the Peace River region today. Rain, heavy at times, is forecast with this system.
Rainfall amounts of 20 to 30 mm, with locally higher amounts possible, are expected before the rain eases this evening.
More weather details can be found at https://www.reachfm.ca/weather
Information provided by Environment Canada
Prairie Pest Monitoring Network update
The June 21st Prairie Pest update covers a lot of ground with information on a variety of insects for farmers to be aware of covering insect identification, scouting tips, potential issues and more.
Dr. Meghan Vankosky, a field crop entamologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, works with her AAFC and her provincial counterparts in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta in putting together the weekly report and identifying any potential issues.
Pastor Tony Evans' son speaks out about father during Father's Day sermon
The son of Dr. Tony Evans is speaking out about his father's recent announcement that he would be taking time off 'due to sin.'
On June 9, the lead pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship church in Dallas, Texas, Dr. Tony Evans, shared that he would be stepping down as pastor.
On Father's Day, Evans' son, Jonathan, took to the stage at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship to speak on behalf of his father.
Canadians throw parties, gather with friends to cheer on Oilers in Stanley Cup final
The Edmonton Oilers may not be on home ice when they try to clinch the Stanley Cup against the Florida Panthers on Monday night, but screams of support will resound across Canada from rinkside watch parties, bars, seniors homes and ordinary living rooms.
"We cheer them on every single game of the season," said Derrick DeMone, an Oilers fan in Sydney, N.S., who will be watching at home with his sons, aged 24, 14 and 12.
"I haven't felt like this since I was a young boy, I'll tell you that."
Rick Warren speaks out against Robert Morris, calls Church to action with abusers
Rick Warren says he's "angry and disgusted" about Robert Morris' abuse of a girl which started when she was just 12 years old.
Verse of the day: June 24
2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
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Trauma
Matthew 11:27-30
Like potatoes in a pressure cooker, we 21st-century creatures understand the meaning of stress. A week doesn't pass without a few skirmishes that beat up on our fragile frames. They may be as mild as making lunches for our kids before 7:30 in the morning (mild?) or as severe as a collision with another car...or another person. Makes no difference. The result is "trauma." You know, the bottom-line reason Valium remains the top seller.
Copa America kicks off with prayer (and controversy)
Jesus was on full display at midfield as one of the biggest soccer tournaments in the Americas got underway and two evangelical pastors prayed in the name of Jesus.
Paraguayan pastor Emilio Aguero Esgaib and another pastor took part in the tournament's opening ceremonies ahead of a matchup between defending champions Argentina and Canada.