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University of Sudbury rekindles French roots

March 19, 2021

In the midst of bankruptcy proceedings at Laurentian University, the University of Sudbury is going back to its francophone roots.

Expansion of assisted suicide now law after Senate passes Bill C-7

March 17, 2021

OTTAWA -- Euthanasia opponents are slamming the federal Liberals who, with Bloc Quebecois support, opened the door for the mentally ill to access the medical aid in dying (MAiD) system, which officially became law on March 17.

Quebec bishops distance themselves from CCCB statement on COVID vaccines

March 17, 2021

OTTAWA -- Canadian Catholics should get vaccinated against COVID-19 and they should take any vaccine that has been approved for use in Canada, Canada’s bishops said in a clarifying statement that came just days after initial advice on vaccines caused a political firestorm.

Parent’s comments taken out of context, says archdiocese

March 15, 2021

The Archdiocese of Toronto has come to the defence of a man who drew complaints to police for comments he made concerning a proposal to fly the gay pride flag to recognize June’s “Pride Month” at Toronto Catholic schools.

School partners unite to fill the pantry shelves for those in need

March 14, 2021

If the Panther Pantry shelves at St. John Paul II Secondary School are full, then staff believe the home cupboards of the school’s most disadvantaged students won’t be empty.

Virtual exhibit explores experiences of historic Irish famine migrants

March 13, 2021

A virtual exhibition is telling the story of Ontario’s Irish migrants of 1847 and the caregivers who put their lives on the line during one of the worst health-care crises in Canadian history.

Doctors work to gain trust for COVID vaccine in northern Canadian Indigenous communities

March 13, 2021

Just a little jab is no big deal for most of us, but getting COVID-19 vaccines into the arms of the most vulnerable took a trio of St. Michael’s Hospital doctors way above and way beyond — 1,200 kilometres above and beyond to the fly-in community of Neskantaga First Nation in Northern Ontario.

Grey zone worship restrictions relaxed

March 12, 2021

Restrictions on places of worship in grey lockdown zones will be loosened and churches will be able to host services with up to 15 per cent of their capacity as of March 15.

St. Vincent de Paul Society keeps marching forward amid pandemic difficulties

March 12, 2021

A year into the COVID pandemic and the Vincentian resiliency has not withered as Canadian chapters of the St. Vincent de Paul Society continue to help people in need.

Ontario still lacks detailed plan to tackle homelessness

March 12, 2021

Ontario is on track to miss its goal of ending chronic homelessness by 2025, according to a new report from the province’s Financial Accountability Office, and still lacks a plan to reach that goal.