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Doctor who promoted Quebec’s euthanasia law having second thoughts

June 20, 2017

OTTAWA – Euthanasia opponents find it a “great irony” the physician who championed Quebec’s euthanasia law now has second thoughts.

Senator warns transgender law will be challenged

June 20, 2017

OTTAWA – Senator Don Plett expects the new transgender law will soon be challenged for violating religious freedom or freedom of expression.

Pope Francis surprises Pope Francis school with gifts

June 20, 2017

Toronto Auxiliary Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick suprised Pope Francis Catholic Elementary School in Kleinburg, Ont. June 16 with a special present directly from the Vatican.

Ontario conscience rights case now in judges’ hands

June 16, 2017

TORONTO – Three days and nearly two dozen lawyers arguing the broad principles and technical details of constitutional law before a three-judge has panel left Christian Medical and Dental Society executive director Deacon Larry Worthen “cautiously optimistic.”

Priest who had spina bifida dies while on holiday

June 16, 2017

Just a year after his extraordinary ordination and while celebrating a friend’s ordination in British Columbia, Fr. Trevor Plug has died.

Homeless youth prime target for trafficking

June 16, 2017

Canada’s homeless youth population is younger and more diverse than their American counterparts, but they are just as vulnerable of becoming trafficking victims.

Schools move to fight opioid overdoses

June 15, 2017

With opioids now killing two people per day in Ontario, some school boards are preparing to equip staff with the overdose antidote Naloxone.

Sisters of St. Joseph make case to battle poverty

June 15, 2017

Given the chance to tell politicians from Ottawa about poverty, Sr. Sue Mosteller didn’t want to argue about economics.

Anti-porn advocates disappointed by health committee’s report on violent porn

June 14, 2017

OTTAWA – Anti-porn advocacy groups expressed disappointment in the report by the House of Commons health committee on the public health effects of violent and degrading pornography.

Pro-life club fights U of Alberta in court for allowing mob to suppress opinion

June 14, 2017

OTTAWA – A University of Alberta pro-life club is fighting a growing trend on campuses to allow mobs to suppress unpopular opinion, says the group representing it in a court battle.