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A government push to steer Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 mail workers toward common ground hit a big pothole Monday.

As an increasingly acrimonious impasse drags on, Canada Post rejected a framework put forward by the union for a binding arbitration process, which Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu asked the parties to work toward just five days earlier.

Colossians 3:13

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

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Proverbs 4:7

The good life—the one that truly satisfies—exists only when we stop wanting a better one.

It is the condition of savouring what is rather than longing for what might be. The itch for things, the lust for more—so brilliantly injected by those who peddle them—is a virus draining our souls of happy contentment.

Construction on Range Road 95, from Highway 667 (south) to Township Road 713 is set to start Wednesday June 11, 2025.

• Work involves removal of the existing ditch material, regrading of road and culvert replacements as needed.
• Traffic will be reduced to a single alternating lane and speed will be reduced in the construction zone.
• Obey all signs and flag persons, exercise extreme caution, and allow extra travel time. 

The project is expected to be completed mid-July, weather dependent.  

On June 4, 2025, Grande Cache RCMP received a report of an arson. Police have determined that on June 4, 2025 approximately 10:00 p.m. an unknown individual or individuals gained access to a residential property in “phase 6” by breaching the back fence. From there they went to the front of the residence and lit 2 boxes on fire that were on the front deck leaning against a wall. The family was home at the time of the incident, but fortunately no injuries were reported.

On May 15, 2025, around 3:21 p.m., Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a collision between a pedestrian and a vehicle on the street crossing near Northwestern Polytechnic. The vehicle, described as a white SUV, possible a Ford Edge, failed to stop and proceeded Southbound on 108 street after turning right from 104 avenue. The pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries as a result. A picture of the vehicle was acquired.

UPDATE: 

 On June 9, 2025, shortly after midnight, Grande Prairie RCMP received a request to assist with the evacuation of an apartment building on 107A avenue and 110 Street due to a fire. RCMP members were able to assist with the evacuation of 68+ residents. Initial reports suggest that three people received minor injuries though there was serious damage to the building. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The ongoing wildfire situation stretches from northern Ontario right across the prairies, with the threat to homes and communities and thousands of people being evacuated.

The Assistant Vice-President of Grain for CN, David Przednowek, says they are monitoring the situation very closely as their rail lines run through the north.

CN reports they've had some delays moving grain in and out of the Port at Thunder Bay but are also doing what they can to help with the wildfires. 

Plant 2025 is virtually complete in Alberta, other than a few acres in the Peace region.

Manglai a product co-ordinator with the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation put together the latest report, adding there were very few weather interruptions, just a few localized showers.

In terms of crop development, almost all crops are ahead of average. The soil conditions are trending drier, but there's hope that producers could see some significant impact with June rains.

Canada has unveiled its priorities for the G7 leaders' summit just one week before it gets underway in Alberta as the government defends its decision to invite India to the summit.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says Ottawa's top priority for the summit will be strengthening global peace and security, which includes countering foreign interference and transnational crime, as well as improving responses to wildfires.