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VANCOUVER, BC—Doctors, ethicists and vulnerable Canadians are closely watching a court case in British Columbia. The B.C. Court of Appeal heard the Carter case, which centres on euthanasia and assisted suicide, beginning March 18. The court challenge was initially launched…Read More→
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OTTAWA, ON—It’s time to flip our thinking about prostitution on its head, says former prostitute Trisha Baptie. Baptie’s own childhood was rife with domestic violence. She developed addictions and became involved in prostitution while living in a group home. But…Read More→
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When Norman Meade was a boy, poverty was a normal part of life. Meade grew up in Manigotagan, a primarily First Nations community on the east shore of Lake Winnipeg. Although the area is only about two and a half…Read More→
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An alarming number of young adults raised in the Church stop attending in adulthood, according to a new report released this fall called Hemorrhaging Faith, commissioned by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC). When Stephanie Vizi first left home for…Read More→
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ORANGEVILLE, ON—Norman Allen spent about six months searching for his identity and purpose after losing his job as an executive at a Christian ministry. Out of this difficult transition, Touchstone Ministries was born. “The best thing that ever happened to…Read More→
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As soon as the police allowed people back into the village of Perth-Andover, Dirk and Margaret Van Oord were on their way to help. The village declared a state of emergency on March 23, after the St. John River overflowed…Read More→
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OTTAWA, ON—Margaret Sambol experienced a pivotal moment when she was 15 years old. She was volunteering at a food bank, and realized that one of the clients was a girl from her high school. “This was eye-opening for me,” says…Read More→
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MONTREAL, QC—Sacred texts—the Bible among them—have been used to justify all manner of evil. Some say the texts promote intolerance. But a deeper look is needed to truly understand what the Scriptures are saying, maintain the presenters at a recent…Read More→
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MISSISSAUGA, ON—World Vision Canada is launching a three-year campaign focused on putting an end to child slavery. Help Wanted: End Child Slavery focuses on children who are pushed, forced or trafficked into “3D” jobs—dirty, dangerous, and degrading. Half of all…Read More→
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OTTAWA, ON—A former prostitute is among those who say a recent court decision to allow brothels in Ontario will increase violence against women. “Why is it we are trying to legalize the oldest oppression in the world?” asks Katarina MacLeod….Read More→