Good church health equals growth–survey
WINFIELD, BC-Canadian churches are slowly catching on to the principle behind a well-respected survey that claims if they want to grow, they first have to get healthy...More

Supreme Court upholds spanking law
OTTAWA, ON-Parents are still allowed to spank their children without fear of criminal charges, as long as they stay within certain parameters. The Supreme Court of Canada upheld the 112-year-old "spanking law" by a 6-3 margin on January 30. Formally known as Section 43 of the Criminal Code, the law allows parents to use "reasonable force" when disciplining their children...More

Passion piques interest and raises eyebrows
Thousands of Canadian pastors and ministry leaders got a sneak preview of The Passion of the Christ last month, as Campus Crusade and several other evangelistic organizations sponsored a cross-country tour of a rough cut of Mel Gibson's graphic and controversial film about the death of Jesus...More

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Government deports popular church youth worker to Ghana
TORONTO, ON-A youth worker in one of Canada's toughest neighbourhoods has been deported to his native Ghana after losing a battle with Canadian Immigration. But his friends expect to see him back within a year. Benjamin Osei had worked for the past year in the troubled Jane and Finch area of Toronto, known for its crime and violence...

Iranian immigrant allowed to stay
MONTREAL, QC-Nancy, the Iranian woman who has been fighting for three years for refugee status, has finally received good news. She can stay in Canada. Although practically unheard of, her third attempt to stay her deportation was successful...

Sunday hunting debate heats up
ST. JOHN'S, NL-The Newfoundland and Labrador government decision to review a ban on Sunday hunting is getting support from hunting enthusiasts, but criticism from others. Hunting on the Sabbath has been banned in Newfoundland since 1863...

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