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Complaint opens debate on educators' ‘Catholicity’

January 6, 2019

EDMONTON – Alberta Catholic teachers are speaking out after Education Minister David Eggen announced an investigation into whether so-called Catholicity — or morality — employment clauses are discriminatory.

Toronto releases funds to Development and Peace

December 21, 2018

With $800,000 from Toronto in their bank account, Canada’s Catholic development agency is looking forward to settling all outstanding questions about whether 52 of its 180 partners are out of step with Catholic teaching before it begins its fund-raising campaign in March.

St. Michael’s College School ponders a new future

December 21, 2018

Radical changes at St. Michael’s College School are a genuine possibility, the superior general of the Basilian Fathers has told The Catholic Register.

Seventh teen arrested in sexual assault investigation at St. Michael’s College School

December 20, 2018

A seventh teen has been arrested in connection with an investigation into sexual assaults at Toronto’s St. Michael’s College School.

Catholic hospital network newly named 'Unity Health Toronto'

December 20, 2018

One year into their merger, Toronto’s three Catholic hospitals have a name for their joint health care enterprise. Unity Health Toronto was selected from a list of at least 15 possible names.

Work starts now for St. Michael's College School's culture committee

December 19, 2018

Battling a public relations crisis in the wake of sexual assault charges laid against students, St. Michael’s College School has tapped one of Canada’s leading experts in criminal law procedure to lead a four-member committee tasked with reviewing the culture at the school.

Canada Summer Jobs attestation fight not over yet

December 19, 2018

OTTAWA – Lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of last year’s pro-abortion Canada Summer Jobs attestation remain active despite the government’s removal of the controversial values test.

Pro-life activist Mary Wagner marks first jail-free Christmas in seven years

December 18, 2018

VANCOUVER – For the better part of a decade, pro-life activist Mary Wagner has spent the holidays behind bars.

Reports look into expansion of euthanasia law in Canada

December 18, 2018

OTTAWA – The Liberal government has promised to study three new reports on the possible expansion of the euthanasia law to include minors and those who suffer from mental disorders, but advocacy groups warn the government will likely expand the law after the 2019 election.

Doctors urged to reverse climate change

December 18, 2018

Medical ethics can’t be limited to patient choice, or even the health problems patients face, according to the president of the World Medical Association.