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Hospital denies assisted suicide reports

September 24, 2019

CORNWALL, Ont. -- The Nova Scotia Health Authority has assured a Catholic health facility, St. Martha’s Hospital in Antigonish, that it will not have to provide assisted suicide within the hospital.

Diocese of Antigonish celebrates 175 years

September 22, 2019

HALIFAX -- The town of Antigonish and its majestic St. Ninian’s Cathedral has long cast a significant shadow over much of northeastern Nova Scotia.

Grand re-opening was … well, grand

September 21, 2019

When Fr. Maurice Restivo looked out upon a packed congregation — about double Our Lady of Assumption Church’s capacity — he knew the historic parish was back.

New school to feature child care

September 21, 2019

There will be some much younger faces within the walls of St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic School in Whitby after its re-build is complete.

Dominican sisters generate their own electricity

September 21, 2019

VANCOUVER -- When you spend hours in prayer kneeling on sustainably sourced pews and looking out a floor-to-ceiling view of the Garibaldi Highlands, it’s hard not to care about your environment.

'Unplanned' movie given an encore performance

September 20, 2019

VANCOUVER -- The pro-life film Unplanned is returning to Vancouver, only this time it will be shown in the grand setting of the 2,600-seat Orpheum Theatre.

Extraordinary defendant ... extraordinary court case

September 20, 2019

VANCOUVER -- Maybe you have been to court before. I have not. In nearly seven years of Catholic journalism, I’ve spent time at press conferences outside of courtrooms, but not in them.

Academics tackling some ‘evil’ trends

September 20, 2019

OTTAWA -- Catholic academics from across North America will gather in Montreal Sept. 27-29 to examine how Catholics can navigate a society that increasingly pushes them to the margins.

Federal election: A Catholic guide

September 19, 2019

Each week up to the Oct. 21 federal election, The Register will examine a different issue of interest for Catholic voters.

Quebec court strikes down safeguard of ‘reasonably foreseeable’ death

September 19, 2019

OTTAWA -- A Quebec court decision that strikes down key safeguards in Canada’s euthanasia law points to an urgent need to provide opportunities and care for vulnerable and disabled people, said euthanasia opponents who called the ruling “terrible news.”