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Social media campaign asks students to THINK

December 15, 2012

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board thinks the answer to cyber-bullying isn’t punishment policies but bands on cellphones — blue rubber bands.

Teacher rises to the challenge

December 13, 2012

TORONTO - A good teacher does more than just educate the students in their classroom; they nurture, inspire and empower the entire school.

Online shopping a growing, and convenient, stress buster

December 13, 2012

TORONTO - If the thought of crowded malls full of screaming children and stressed adults has you putting off finding that last-minute Christmas gift, online shopping might be your saving grace.

Building bridges to Israel

December 13, 2012

TORONTO - Students in Miles Fernandes’ world religions class learned that despite living half a world away, they really aren’t much different than their counterparts in an Israeli classroom.

Attempted murder charges laid in attack on Dominicans' home

December 11, 2012

Toronto - A 53-year-old man faces attempted arson and attempted murder charges

Anglican deanery approved for Canada

December 11, 2012

The Holy See has approved a new deanery in Canada that will minister to Anglican Use Catholics and their clergy.

Quebec school ruling another "blow" to Catholic education

December 11, 2012

OTTAWA - A Quebec Court of Appeal decision forcing a private Catholic high school

TRC seeks more documents

December 9, 2012

OTTAWA - The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) is seeking a court opinion on its mandate to collect government documents under the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.

Binding Attawapiskat’s wounds

December 9, 2012

For MP Charlie Angus, the important part of the Good Samaritan story is that the Good Samaritan came back. He didn’t just bind up the traveller’s wounds and go on his way.

News Regis course a response to atheism

December 9, 2012

TORONTO - Most of the time the theologians at Toronto’s Regis College are talking and teaching about faith in God. For eight weeks beginning Jan. 16 scholarly minds at the Jesuit graduate school will focus