This week's McDonald's Coffee Break winner is...

Mother Teresa Catholic School!

They enjoyed hot coffee and treats from McDonald's! 

Enter your business and you and your co-workers could win coffee and a variety of muffins, lil donuts, cookies, egg McMuffins and breakfast burritos from McDonald's!

We'll draw a winner every week and will personally deliver McDonald's coffee and treats to the winning business.

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Health minister says he aims to launch national pharmacare program by next April

Health Minister Mark Holland says he hopes to launch a national pharmacare program by April 1, 2025. 

A pharmacare bill drafted by the Liberals and the NDP has made its way through the House of Commons, but still needs to be studied by the Senate.

The idea is to make birth control and diabetes medication available to anyone with a health card as part of a universal, single-payer program. 

The Liberals budgeted $1.5 billion for the program over five years. 

Canada's population grew to top 41 million in the first quarter: StatCan

Statistics Canada says the country's population topped 41 million people in the first quarter of this year as it grew by 0.6 per cent.

The agency says the population reached 41,012,563 on April 1, a gain of 242,673 people in the first three months of the year.

Statistics Canada said the increase came as the country welcomed 121,758 immigrants in the first quarter.

Net emigration amounted to 12,613 people for the quarter.

Canada also added 131,810 non-permanent residents to the population.

Prisoner escapes from Grande Cache Institution

On June 14, 2024, at 3:27 p.m. inmate Kevin Sider escaped from Grande Cache Institution, a medium-security federal institution, while on work assignment within the institutional property.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) immediately contacted the Grande Cache Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and a warrant for the inmate’s arrest has been issued.

Kevin Sider is 44 years old, measures 180 cm (5′11″) in height and weighs 105 kg (232 lbs). The inmate has a fair complexion, blue eyes and brown hair and has a tattoo on the left leg.

NBA coach puts God front and centre at 2024 World Championship game

The coach of the NBA 2024 World Champion, Boston Celtics ensured God was front and centre in their recent win. 

While his players were celebrating their win, head coach Joe Mazzulla donned a t-shirt that read, 'But First Let Me Thank God.'

"It's a blessing," said Mazzulla in an interview following the game. "I don't deserve it, but because of grace, I'm here. God has put us in control of this responsibility, this ownership this organization and it's our job to move it along. I'm just really grateful for everyone who helped us get here."

Brooklyn church leader sentenced to nine years in prison for fraud, extortion and false statements

A Brooklyn church leader has been sentenced to nine years in prison.

45-year-old Lamor Whitehead a.k.a. the Bling Bishop, pastor at Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries was convicted on charges of wire fraud, attempted wire fraud, attempted extortion and making false statements to federal law enforcement agents. 

"Lamor Whitehead is a con man who stole millions of dollars in a string of financial frauds and even stole from one of his own parishioners," said U.S attorney, Damian Williams. 

FCC Accelerated Breeding Program will benefit prairie producers

Farm Credit Canada announced a $5 million investment into the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS).

FCC President and Chief Executive Officer Justine Henricks announced the funding yesterday during Canada's Farm Show.

She says the partnership is about collaboration and investing in impactful innovation.

Verse of the day: June 19

Ephesians 5:25-26

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word

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Marks of integrity

1 Corinthians 11:28, 31

Thanks to the Word of God, we can list several marks of integrity that God would have us appropriate into our lives. Do you have these marks of integrity?

    • An excellent attitude 
    • Faithfulness and diligence at work 
    • Personal purity of the highest calibre 
    • Consistency in your walk with God 

You have the scalpel in your hand. Self-examination is up to you. It is not only a good idea, it's a biblical imperative.