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Euthanasia bill a kickstart to examining end-of-life options

May 14, 2016

As the federal government prepares to pass new legislation for physician-assisted suicide by the Supreme Court’s June 6 deadline, Catholics are growing nervous about what options they have for the future.

Thousands take over downtown Ottawa for National March for Life

May 12, 2016

OTTAWA – Thousands descended on Parliament Hill May 12 for the annual National March for Life as the Liberal government within the walls of Parliament was rushing a bill through that will legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada.

‘Booties for babies’ spreads pro-life message on Parliament Hill

May 12, 2016

OTTAWA (CCN)—On May 11, the day before the annual National March for Life, a carpet of nearly 7,000 crocheted, knitted and sewn baby booties adorned Parliament Hill to send a prolife message.

Canada to fund overseas abortion

May 11, 2016

OTTAWA – The federal government is set to begin funding abortion in the developing world, reversing the policy of the Harper government to not provide funding for such procedures overseas.

When it comes to Bill C-14, time is not on our side

May 11, 2016

It is possible that Canada’s Minister of Justice, Jody Wilson-Raybould, has a sense of humour or a real flair for irony, but odds are she meant what she said as the Liberal Government invoked time closure on May 4 and shut down debate on the assisted dying legislation.

Henry Carr community was actor Colantoni’s family

May 11, 2016

TORONTO – During five years Enrico Colantoni spent at the Fr. Henry Carr Catholic High School as a student, the religious and lay educators became his family.

Catholic college in Edmonton houses Fort McMurray evacuees

May 10, 2016

EDMONTON – A smiling St. Joseph's College employee poked her head around Danica Wolitski's door and said, "We've got another family with three children."

Safeguards to assisted suicide quashed by Liberals

May 10, 2016

OTTAWA – Several opposition amendments intended to inject safeguards into the federal government's assisted-suicide legislation, including a proposal to explicitly limit doctor-assisted death to the terminally ill, were defeated as Liberal-dominated committee hearings began.

Women deacons would be great help to aging clergy, says theologian

May 10, 2016

TORONTO – One solution to the shortage of clergy available to Canadian Catholics starts with the ordination of women into the diaconate, according to Phyllis Zagano.

Evacuation from Fort McMurray: A long journey, still waiting to return

May 10, 2016

EDMONTON – The gang at EnviroClean Drycleaners in downtown Fort McMurray sticks together.