Canadian News

News and events from across the country.

Love, faith key to 70 years of marriage

February 8, 2024

For Gilda and Carmine Benincasa, their love story began inside a school in their Italian homeland.

London board reintroduces police in schools

February 8, 2024

The London District Catholic School Board is reintroducing a revamped school resource officer (SRO) program in its schools.

Durham Catholic board named among Canada’s best employers

February 3, 2024

The Durham Catholic District School Board has been recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s best employers in 2024.

Century-old Carmelite daycare to shut down

February 3, 2024

It’s the end of an era in the Trinity-Bellwoods area of downtown Toronto, with the century-old child-care hub Carmelite Day Nursery announcing its plans to wind down operations by the end of July.

MAiD for mental illness pushed back at least two years

February 2, 2024

The federal government is planning to delay its planned expansion of assisted suicide for individuals sole living with mental illness until March 2027.

Course helps disabled students in job SEARCH

February 2, 2024

The University of Guelph, Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) and Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) are collaborating to provide students with disabilities the skills essential for competitive employment.

Catholic colleges hope cap targets ‘bad actors’

February 2, 2024

Canada’s Catholic colleges and universities are taking a “wait and see” view of the federal government’s Jan. 22 pronouncement of a two-year intake cap on international student permits.

Alberta to introduce parental rights’ bill

February 1, 2024

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will unveil her government’s parental rights bill today, which will see parents’ permission needed for a child to change their name or pronoun from what they were given at birth.

Stories are a tool for evangelization

February 1, 2024

Spiritus York’s kick-off event of 2024 connected the dots between Narnia and Anime in modern-day evangelization.

Ceremonies to mark consecrated life

January 31, 2024

A group that Toronto Archbishop Francis Leo calls “a true gift to the entire Family of God” will gather coast-to-coast in Canada Feb. 2-4 to mark the World Day for Consecrated Life.