News/Toronto-GTA

At its diocesan council held in Ajax, Ont., the Toronto CWL passed a resolution to push for a national food program in Canadian schools

CWL pushes national school food program

By Lucy Barco

With the federal government promising a national school food program in its spring budget, the Toronto Diocesan Council of the Catholic Women’s League has already begun working on its own action plan.

St. Elizabeth Seton’s 4:30 Youth Choir ahead of this year’s Easter Vigil.

Choir time is family time

By Luke Mandato, The Catholic Register

In the midst of pondering the impact the Saturday 4:30 Youth Choir has had on the parishioners at St. Elizabeth Seton, director Donna Campbell recalled a quote often attributed to St. Augustine.

It’s been a full 40 years for Winnipeg archbishop

By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register

Winnipeg Archbishop Richard Gagnon said his 40 years of service to the Canadian Catholic Church, first as a priest and then as a bishop, “has gone by so quickly and is so full of events and people.”

Enhanced security remains in place at Peel Catholic schools

By Catholic Register Staff

It’s back to the future for new Toronto chancellor

By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register

As John Mulhall officially began his tenure as the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Chancellor for Temporal Affairs Oct. 31, his main task was looking to the past.

Ron Robert, at 84, with some of his fellow students from his class at London, Ont.’s King’s University College.

Treating Alzheimer’s as a matter of degree

By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register

Getting a university degree at age 84 is a bit unusual. Preparing to start a Master’s program at 85 is a rarity. Doing all this while diagnosed with Alzheimer’s is stunning.

Classes to resume Tuesday

By Catholic Register Staff

As the Government of Ontario and striking support workers agreed to head back to the bargaining table, school boards across Ontario will begin welcoming students back to class Tuesday morning.

Linda Busuttil and Ralf Mesenbrink pictured in co-op garden with Wellington Catholic DSB (WCDSB) director of education Michael Glazier.

Guelph co-op garden grows community

By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register

Since Sabina Strahija started working in the West Willow Village Co-op community garden at St. Peter Catholic School in Guelph, Ont., her eight-year-old son Sebastian has been by her side.

Policing-Free Schools director Andrea Vásquez Jiménez says motions to bring back policing in schools has further eroded the trust of Black and other marginalized communities in the system.

Advocates continue fight for police-free schools

By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register

Advocates for police-free schools were disheartened in June after a motion put forth by York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) trustee Dino Giuliani called for retired officers to visit schools to talk to students about themes like bullying and making good choices.

Five of the students turned themselves into police early Nov. 19 and a sixth was arrested on his way to school.

St. Michael’s College School reeling in wake of six arrests

By Catholic Register Staff

An iconic Canadian Catholic high school is reeling following the arrest of six students who are charged with assault and sexual assault following an alleged incident in a locker-room that was posted on social media.