Churches failing to respond to spousal abuse
NEW WESTMINSTER, BC-A Christian-run women's shelter based in New Westminster turns away many more women and children than it can take in, partly because most churches fail to grasp how severe the problem of spousal abuse is even within their congregations...More

School board considers religion classes
CALGARY, AB-Following a prolonged process that included public hearings and a survey of its constituents, the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) has approved eight recommendations regarding the teaching and practice of religion in the city's public schools...More

Anglican parishes form new orthodox network
VANCOUVER, BC-Nearly two years after the diocesan synod of New Westminster approved a rite of blessing for same-sex couples, four parishes opposed to the decision have quit the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)...More

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Court decision opens way for gay marriage in Quebec
MONTREAL, QC-A March 19 decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal opened the door for same-sex couples to legally marry in Quebec. On April 2, Michael Hendricks and René Leboeuf walked through that door...More

Marriage important for Quebec society
MONTREAL, QC-"Marriage is in greater danger in Quebec than in any other province,” says Denis Bourget of Objectif Famille (Focus on the Family). "Only 30 per cent of couples actually get married here”...More

Sunday shopping opponents make their case online

BLOCKHOUSE, NS-With the prospect of a plebiscite on Sunday shopping during Nova Scotia municipal elections this fall, a group called "Save Our Sundays” (SOS) is fighting to keep retail stores closed...More

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