After struggling financially, U.S.A Christian university moving to Canada
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, known as TEDS, is relocating from Illinois to British Columbia in 2026.
Trinity Western University in Langley, B.C., will absorb TEDS after the prominent Christian university has been struggling financially as well as with attendance.
As for the U.S. students who are currently enrolled in TEDS, located in Bannockburn, IL, can continue going to classes on campus until the end of the 2025/26 season.
All-star worship collective Sons of Sunday prepare to release debut album
The Sons of Sunday, a collaboration of some of the best-known Christian artists, is getting set to release their debut album.
The band, made up of six friends, Steve Furtick, Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Chris Brown, Leeland Mooring, and Pat Barrett, have worked together for years.
Riley leaves American Idol, but her mission to glorify God is just beginning
A contestant from American Idol who did not make the top 24 is using her newfound platform to spread God's blessings.
Riley's journey on the show came to an end this week following a duet performance of Brandon Lake's 'Gratitude' alongside her fellow contestant Breanna.
Jelly Roll, artist in residence this season, surprised the girls with a video chat with Brandon Lake, who watched the entire performance.
"That was the most gorgeous version of "Gratitude" I have ever heard. My goodness. I am honoured," said Lake.
Alberta moves to restrict public boards' power to police trustees, councilors
The Alberta United Conservative government introduced two bills Tuesday to reduce the self-policing powers of elected public school boards and municipal councils.
One bill, if passed, would cancel local councils' codes of conduct and put an end to any ongoing complaints or sanctions that aren’t before the courts.
Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver, before introducing the legislation, told reporters that in some cases, codes of conduct had been weaponized to silence dissent on municipal councils.
Alberta measles outbreak not dire enough to warrant public address: health minister
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says Alberta's measles outbreak isn't dire enough for the province's top public health doctor to address the public, despite mounting calls for the government to do more to stop the spread.
Alberta Health Services announced seven new cases of the highly infectious disease Tuesday, bringing the province's confirmed case total to 43 since early March. Cases have been reported in all five provincial health zones.
New initiative hopes to boost consumer confidence for Canadian meat products
Canadian producers will have a new way to make sure they can say their product is upholding sustainability, as the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is unveiling their participation in the Protein PACT Sustainability Framework. The initiative will look to uphold sustainability standards across the country for Canada's beef producers.
Lauren Martin, the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Corporate Council for CMC, says that it was made in cooperation with our southern neighbours.
Leaders take their campaigns to Western Canada as federal election nears midpoint
The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western Canada, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to crack down on offshore tax loopholes by appointing a tax task force.
The Conservatives said the task force would be asked to make the rules simpler and more fair and would ensure large companies can't "stash their money in offshore tax havens."
Rise in asylum seekers to Canada as migrants' protected status set to expire in U.S.
There has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum at a major border crossing south of Montreal, border officials said Tuesday amid concerns that Trump administration policies could drive another massive influx of migrants to Canada.
The rise in would-be refugees at the St-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing coincides with the looming expiration of the temporary status of hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States.
Verse of the day: April 9
Hebrews 1:3
"The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven."
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Our ultimate hooray, part two
1 Corinthians 15:19-22