A new poll indicates overwhelming support for easier access to medically-assisted death, even as the federal government asks Canadians what they think about its expansion. An Angus Reid poll released on … Continued
The B.C. and Yukon bishops are joining with the bishops of Alberta and Northwest Territories in calling on Canadians, and Catholics in particular, to oppose any expansion of assisted suicide. … Continued
OTTAWA—An Ottawa man is on a mission to make Canadian places of worship more welcoming to the hundreds of thousands of Canadians who suffer from dementia. With January being Alzheimer … Continued
EDMONTON—If grief is a journey, this is the first painful step: searing heartache. Over 2,500 people filled the Saville Community Sports Centre at the University of Alberta on Jan. 12 … Continued
This story has been updated to include comments from Archbishop Miller and Father Larry Lynn. Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller is among assisted suicide opponents calling on Canadians to participate … Continued
EDMONTON — The University of Alberta pro-life group has won its appeal of a controversial $17,500 security fee implemented by the university for staging events on campus, successfully arguing that … Continued
OTTAWA—Most Canadians believe a faith-based upbringing has a positive impact on society even as a significant minority of Canadians would like the country to become more secular, especially in public … Continued
QUEBEC CITY (CNA)—Quebec’s health minister announced Friday that province will open a consultation on allowing euthanasia for people who can no longer give informed consent or who will die of … Continued
OTTAWA—The Archdiocese of Vancouver’s report on historic cases of sexual abuse may have far reaching repercussions across the country as other Canadian dioceses take note of what has been done … Continued
OTTAWA—Human rights and climate change are among the issues Catholic and faith-based organizations hope will feature prominently in the Dec. 5 throne speech indicating the newly-elected minority federal Liberal government’s … Continued