News/Canada
The federal government is planning to delay its planned expansion of assisted suicide for individuals sole living with mental illness until March 2027.
Catholic colleges hope cap targets ‘bad actors’
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterCanada’s Catholic colleges and universities are taking a “wait and see” view of the federal government’s Jan. 22 pronouncement of a two-year intake cap on international student permits.
Course helps disabled students in job SEARCH
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe University of Guelph, Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) and Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) are collaborating to provide students with disabilities the skills essential for competitive employment.
Alberta to introduce parental rights’ bill
By Catholic Register StaffAlberta Premier Danielle Smith will unveil her government’s parental rights bill today, which will see parents’ permission needed for a child to change their name or pronoun from what they were given at birth.
Stories are a tool for evangelization
By Angelica Vecchiato, Register CorrespondentSpiritus York’s kick-off event of 2024 connected the dots between Narnia and Anime in modern-day evangelization.
Ceremonies to mark consecrated life
By Anna FarrowA group that Toronto Archbishop Francis Leo calls “a true gift to the entire Family of God” will gather coast-to-coast in Canada Feb. 2-4 to mark the World Day for Consecrated Life.
Freedom the winner in convoy ruling, lawyer says
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterAfter a rash of “very poor” judgments in recent years, John Carpay was “happily surprised” the Federal Court of Canada ruled on Jan. 23 that Justin Trudeau’s government was not justified in using the Emergencies Act against the Freedom Convoy protest in 2022.
Catholics step up to make it a record year for ShareLife
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Archdiocese of Toronto’s annual ShareLife parish charitable appeal soared to a record high $14.2 million haul in 2023, surpassing the previous record set in 2021 by more than $300,000.
MAiD expansion delayed, but fight far from over
By Anna FarrowGroups battling the federal government’s expansion of MAiD to the mentally ill say the delay announced Jan. 29 is no cause to claim victory.
Lawyers seek to ‘rein in’ law group’s MAiD advocacy
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterChristian lawyer Lia Milousis hoped the votable resolution she and Kerri Froc submitted to the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) would convince the federal government to delay once again expanding medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to individuals solely dealing with a mental health illness.
Peterborough principal pays back pupils with polar plunge
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterTo make good on a promise to his students, John Jalsevac braved the elements by taking a dive into Little Lake.