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Knocking on doors

Her face is full of joy, and her excitement for her job is clear. But how well do you know TeenStreet translator Agnes' story?




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Day 3: Influence

On Day 3 of TeenStreet there were separate meetings for girls and boys in the Main Hall. The theme of the day was 'influence', and the key verse of the day is found in Proverbs 4:23.




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Day 4: Involved

We are meant to get involved in ministry because people need to know about His love. From a duckling to a garbage-can drum, the speakers had powerful examples of the 'why' and 'how' of this call.




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Raise And Give

On Day 4 of TeenStreet, over 1,200 runners raised money in the RAG race in order to help teen refugees in Europe and support new TeenStreets around the world.




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Visita a una iglesia subterránea

Este año en el mes en que se llevó a cabo el mantenimiento anual de Logos Hope en Uruguay, la tripulante Cecilia* de Argentina se unió a un pequeño equipo que sirve en Asia Central. Mientras estuvo allí, pudo asistir a dos iglesias subterráneas que desbordaban de esperanza y fe.




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Breaking the mould

Mar del Plata, Argentina :: Crewmembers visit a Christian rehabilitation centre and remind women of their value in God's eyes.




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Investing time, not wasting it

For Roberto Ramirez, serving God in missions has been one step of faith after another.




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Vorurteile durchbrechen

Mar del Plata, Argentinen :: Schiffsmitarbeiter besuchen ein christliches Suchtrehabilitationszentrum und erinnern die Frauen dort daran, dass sie in Gottes Augen wertvoll sind




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Aprovechar cada oportunidad

La tripulación de técnicos del Logos Hope sabe que el mantenimiento del barco es una forma de hacer ministerio.




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“Invertir mi tiempo en esta tierra, en lugar de desperdiciarlo”

Para Roberto Ramírez de Costa Rica, servir a Dios en misiones ha sido un paso de fe tras otro. Perdió su trabajo, su estabilidad financiera e incluso a su prometida, pero ganó mucho más.




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Amazing experiences along the Silk Road

Serving in West and Central Asia for many years, Paul and Soonok have one lasting dream: to see a church planting movement there.




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Aprendiendo a escuchar la voz de Dios

Durante un viaje misionero de un mes, Eduardo aprendió a escuchar y reconocer la voz de Dios, tanto personalmente como ministrando a otros.




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The same beautiful threads

“Listening to their testimonies, I’ve begun to envision their stories as a collection of clues, a series of scenes revealing the fingerprints of something—or Someone—beyond our deepest imagination,” says Chris. “The people I talked with hail from a variety of backgrounds—atheist German to Cambodian Buddhist—but the tapestries of their lives reveal the same beautiful threads, pointing unmistakably to a Designer.“




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Más que un recibo de sueldo

Los obreros de OM en la Península Arábiga usan sus empleos de forma intencional como una fuente oportunidades para desarrollar relaciones y compartir la verdad con sus compañeros de trabajo en las naciones menos alcanzadas.




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Who will go where no one goes?

Mar del Plata, Argentina :: A church congregation learns about nations without access to the gospel.




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Wer geht da hin, wo sonst keiner ist?

Mar del Plata, Argentinien :: Eine Gemeinde hört von Ländern, die keinen Zugang zum Evangelium haben




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Ein Weg zu den Vergessenen

In einer Kleinstadt im Kaukasus finden Kinder neue Hoffnung.




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Alberta doctors push back against government's 'divide-and-conquer' strategy

"It is unfortunate that it has come to pass that we have to collectively and overtly publicly declare that we are unified," says Alberta Medical Association president Christine Molnar.



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OPINION | Oil is not dead but Kenney will need Trudeau's help to keep it on life support

When Elizabeth May, parliamentary leader of the federal Green Party, proclaimed on Tuesday that "oil is dead," she was correct in a philosophical sense. But not in a practical, real world sense.



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Fort McMurray rallies to support Muslim community during Ramadan

People and businesses are rallying to support the Muslim community in Fort McMurray recover after widespread flooding that damaged many neighbourhoods.



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The Loop: What's possible in a pandemic?

Take a listen to Episode 9 of CBC Edmonton's new podcast, The Loop.



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Edmonton Riverboat springs a leak, charts course to summer repairs

The vessel, formerly known as the Edmonton Queen, got skewered by its own moorings last month as the icy North Saskatchewan River began to thaw.



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Diggin' up bones: Edmonton AM takes virtual road trip to the Badlands

Much like a prehistoric pest trapped in amber, our summer plans remain in suspended animation.



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Fort Vermilion residents deal with extensive flood damage

Residents are cleaning up damage to hundreds of homes and businesses caused by floods in the northern Alberta hamlet of Fort Vermilion.



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Province to spend $147 million on northern Alberta communities damaged by floods

Disaster relief funding for punishing spring floods is welcome news to civic leaders in northern Alberta.



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Debt, allegations and e-books: Battle between Alberta lotto winner and entrepreneur rages on

A longstanding battle between an Alberta entrepreneur and a $50-million lottery winner is still raging after a new legal judgment, a securities investigation, allegations of harassment and even duelling ebooks.



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Prehistoric reptile put survival where its mouth is, developed mammal enamel on its teeth: study

In a new twist on oral history, University of Alberta paleontologists have discovered that an Argentinian reptile from 95 million years ago developed a type of tooth enamel that is common in humans and other mammals but rare among reptiles.



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Traffic rerouted in north Edmonton due to report of suspicious package

Police are investigating a report of a suspicious package in north Edmonton.



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NDP health critic says Ford showing 'his true colours' on public health

The NDP health critic says comments Premier Doug Ford made this week calling out medical officers of health for not getting enough COVID-19 testing done are uncalled for.



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Remaining students describe life during lockdown at Laurentian University in Sudbury

Before COVID-19 hit, Hemliss Eloïse Konan had plans for how she'd spend her summer in Sudbury. After finishing her first year at Laurentian University, Konan planned to stay in residence, and get a job for the summer.



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Closing of First Nation borders to keep out COVID-19 reinforcing racial divisions on Manitoulin Island

Tensions are rising on Manitoulin Island because a First Nation is stopping travellers on provincial highways that go through the community. But opinions on M'Chigeeng's attempt to protect its people from COVID-19 are not divided along racial lines. 



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3 long-term residents in Sault Ste. Marie test positive for COVID-19

Three residents at a long-term care facility in Sault Ste. Marie have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting officials to declare an outbreak at Extendicare Maple View.



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Should you go to your camp? Island doctor says seasonal visitors 'a perfect storm' during COVID-19

A doctor on Manitoulin Island is encouraging seasonal residents to stay home and not to come visit during the COVID-19 pandemic.



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Incidence of Parksinson's higher in miners who inhaled McIntyre Powder, Ontario WSIB study concludes

A new study facilitated by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario states miners who were forced to inhale an aluminum powder were found to have a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease.



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COVID-19 related death linked to institutional outbreak, health unit says

The Porcupine Health Unit is reporting the fifth COVID-19 related death in its area.



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How one Sudbury business owner is getting ready to reopen her hardware store

As the province of Ontario starts to relax some COVID-19 restrictions, one Sudbury business owner says it feels great to be opening back up.



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Chance for northern Ontario business owners to share concerns with federal economic development minister

Business owners throughout northern Ontario will have the chance Friday morning to speak directly with federal Economic Development Minister Mélanie Joly.



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1 resident at Iroquois Falls long-term care home tests positive for COVID-19

The Porcupine Health Unit is declaring a COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care home in Iroquois Falls.



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Worker plans to resubmit WSIB claim after mining dust use linked to Parkinson's

A former miner who was forced to breathe in a fine aluminum dust before each shift says he’s not surprised a new report links that dust and a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease.



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May snowfall breaks record in Sudbury

Those in Sudbury may have had a few choice words when waking up Friday morning after a snowfall overnight.



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COVID-19 testing results in Timmins leave long-term care staff 'perplexed'

The City of Timmins says a COVID-19 outbreak remains in place at a long-term care home in the city, even after the one affected resident has now tested negative — twice.



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A resident of a nursing home in Wikwemikong has tested positive for COVID-19

Provincial surveillance testing has returned a positive case of COVID-19 in a resident of Wikwemikong Nursing Home on Manitoulin Island. Ogimaa Duke Peltier says every staff member and resident underwent tests Tuesday and Wednesday of this week and the results are starting to come in.



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COVID-19 by the numbers in northeastern Ontario

There are now 176 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in northeastern Ontario, and seven deaths.



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How COVID-19 is impacting the book publishing industry

The head of a Sudbury-based book publishing company says she’s shifting launches online due to COVID-19.



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Cartoonists Comment on the Lasting Impact of Will Eisner (1917-2005)

The following is a guest post by Martha H. Kennedy, Curator of Popular & Applied Graphic Art, Prints & Photographs Division. During Will Eisner Week, March 1-7, 2020, the Library of Congress joins art schools, libraries, universities, and museums in a global celebration of this legendary creator’s contributions to the world of comic art and […]




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Cherry Blossoms Available in Print and Online

Every year Washingtonians are treated to a feast for the eyes as ornamental cherry trees bloom across the city, most prominently by the Tidal Basin. As cherry blossom season approaches, we would like to share information about two related resources that we hope will offer some inspiration for those near and far: a selected set […]




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Celebrating Education during Deaf History Month

Just across town from the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., stands Gallaudet University, an institute for higher learning for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed the law that allowed the school to begin issuing college degrees, a milestone for deaf people seeking higher education. Edward M. Gallaudet (right) was the […]




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Catching the Spirit of Baseball’s Opening Day

The following is a guest post by Hanna Soltys, Reference Librarian, Prints & Photographs Division. The post was written with the help of Sara W. Duke, Curator of Popular and Applied Graphic Art.   While professional baseball’s Opening Day will take place at a later date, the spirit and excitement of the day still live […]




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Strolling Through a World of Flowers

Spring has arrived. While some of us may have an opportunity to carefully step outside and view blossoms in our own neighborhood, others may not. Wherever you are, you can take a virtual stroll among the shoots and blossoms planted among the collections of the Prints & Photographs Division. Many images of gardens can be […]




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Marian Anderson in Performance: A Visual (and Musical) Story

The following is a post by Kristi Finefield, Reference Specialist in the Prints & Photographs Division, and member of the Picture This blog team. Images have a way of opening our eyes to new aspects of a well-known story. When I think of singer Marian Anderson, an image of her performing at the Lincoln Memorial […]