Religion

• Alberta court rejects challenge from law student to Oath of Allegiance to monarchy

  The Edmonton law student, who is an Amritkhari Sikh, said he is only allowed to pledge allegiance to a divine being in the Sikh tradition and not Canada's monarch.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2023
  
• B.C. church group stranded amid escalating Israel-Hamas conflict

  A group from a British Columbia church that had been touring historical sites in Israel when Hamas fighters began killing civilians is struggling to find a way home with the confusion of the war and a lack of support from the Canadian government.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2023
  
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• New Lethbridge LDS temple to be built on west side of city

  The future Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in Lethbridge will be constructed at the intersection of Whoop Up Drive and Mauretania Road.

  Features

  Sep 6, 2023
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• Ideology underpinning conversion therapy persists despite ban: LGBTQ2 advocates

  Despite a federal ban on conversion therapy, advocates fear the broader ideologies underpinning the practice continue to have a strong foothold in Canada.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2023
• Montreal archdiocese ombudsperson sees improvement in handling of abuse complaints

  Marie Christine Kirouack issued her latest report Tuesday on complaints received by the archdiocese of Montreal since her post was created two years ago.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2023
• Prayer rooms banned in Quebec schools

  The order comes after Bernard Drainville said earlier this month that he had learned of at least two Montreal-area schools permitting students to gather for prayer.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2023
• Vancouver archdiocese, school sue alleged sex abusers

  The Archdiocese of Vancouver and a private Catholic school have denied wrongdoing over claims of sexual abuse from former students and filed lawsuits against the alleged abusers.

  Education

  Mar 28, 2023
• B.C. taxi driver wins nearly $10K after tribunal finds caste discrimination

  B.C.'s Human Rights Tribunal has ordered that a taxi driver be paid $9,755 in compensation because his caste was insulted during a physical altercation at a staff Christmas party.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2023
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• Pope Francis appointed Frank Leo officially installed as new Archbishop of Toronto

  About 1,200 people were expected to attend the mass of installation for Frank Leo, who now serves as Archbishop of Toronto.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2023
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• Calgary teens may face street harassment fines for counter-protesting anti-LGBTQ group

  A Calgary family feels the street harassment bylaw wasn't applied fairly after a protest against inclusive LGBTQ change rooms was met with counter protesters.

  Features

  Feb 20, 2023