Prayer
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Kingston Muslims celebrate Eid Al-AdhaKingston Muslims celebrated Eid Al-Adha without restrictions for the first time since 2019.LifestyleJul 9, 2022
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‘Amen and Awomen’: U.S. Congressman mocked for gendered prayer finaleRep. Emanuel Cleaver, who is a Missouri Democrat and a minister, made up the word during the swearing-in of a new Congress.TrendingJan 4, 2021
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Some Okanagan city councils unconstitutionally included prayer in meetings: reportThe BC Humanist Association compiled a report looking at whether 162 councils around the province included a prayer at their inaugural council meeting.PoliticsDec 7, 2020
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Thoughts and prayers: Religion stays in B.C. legislature, now joined by ‘reflections’B.C.'s legislative sittings have traditionally opened with a prayer. That's now been expanded to include non-religious invocations.Nov 30, 2019
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Should prayer be scrapped in B.C. legislature? Humanist group says yes"These prayers do not reflect the increasingly diverse and secular nature of our province," said the BC Humanist Association.Sep 3, 2019
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New Brunswick debates ending Christian prayers in legislatureKevin Arseneau says when the house returns in May he'll bring in his motion to end the practice of only speaking Christian prayers for the Queen, the legislature and the Lord's Prayer before business commences.PoliticsApr 8, 2019
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Should politicians pray? Canada’s Supreme Court says no, but parliamentarians say ‘Amen’According to the rules of Parliament, no official business, debate or deliberation may begin in the House until the daily prayer has been recited.PoliticsNov 1, 2017
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New multi-faith prayer space aims to achieve collaboration"We've been having to pray in hallways or stairwells or wherever we could find."CanadaFeb 4, 2017
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Hundreds gather in Winnipeg to remember Quebec shooting victimsFrom the steps of the Manitoba Legislature to Winnipeg's Grand Mosque, Winnipeggers gathered in the hundreds Monday night to show support after the deadly shooting in Quebec.Jan 30, 2017
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Edmonton city council votes to cancel moment of reflectionEdmonton city council voted Tuesday to no longer have a moment of reflection to start council meetings.PoliticsOct 11, 2016
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