Listen Up TV goes independent
BURLINGTON, ON-The first thing visitors might notice about the new offices of Listen Up TV on the second floor of the Crossroads centre in Burlington, Ontario is the walls. They’re grey-a soft but institutional shade just begging for some colour-and they’re completely bare; like blank slates awaiting their story...More

Offensive television content riles Christians
LANGLEY, BC-When it comes to deciding which prime-time television shows their family can watch together, Bill Strom and his wife are trying to train their children to be both godly and media-literate. But that task is made harder by a steady deluge of ungodly content during those hours...More

Sunday shopping dilemma put to vote
HALIFAX, NS-Nova Scotians head to the polls October 16 to have their say on Sunday shopping.

Held in conjunction with municipal elections, the plebiscite will offer three options-no Sunday shopping, Sunday shopping for six weeks prior to Christmas, or year-round, seven days-a-week shopping...More

Coming next week

Freedom of religion the newest argument in Wal-Mart zoning battle

GUELPH, ON-When the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) reconvenes October 19, it will have to decide if a proposed Wal-Mart development infringes the religious freedom of a nearby Catholic retreat...More

Radio group plans new Ottawa station

OTTAWA, ON-An Ottawa-area Christian radio station is trying to reproduce in its own market.

Since 1997, CHRI has been broadcasting Christian music to connect with listeners in the capital city area. "[We have] anecdotal and empirical evidence that this contemporary sound does not meet the needs of mature Christians,"says CHRI general manager Bob Du Bro.

Calgary Christians gather for intercessory prayer

CALGARY, AB-When the congregation of Bethel Baptist Church moved from downtown Calgary into a new building in the city’s southwest in 1976, they prayed that God would fill the seats. Three years later, a small group of men started to pray that God would unify their church, families and city.

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