Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register
Can 'Ordinary Angels' kickstart film industry?
The North American box office is off to a feeble start in 2024. January produced a total haul of $513.6 million. According to the media measurement and analytics company Comscore, this marks the worst performance for the first month of the year, outside of the COVID years, since 1999.
Vote to put brakes on expanded MAiD expected this week
The federal government established a pathway for Bill C-62 — the legislation that, if passed by Parliament before March 17, will halt the expansion of Canada’s euthanasia regime for at least two years — to likely progress through the House of Commons before the end of Feb. 15.
Suspected arsonist damages Regina parish
A suspected arson struck at Blessed Sacrament Parish in downtown Regina Feb. 9.
Retreat aims to empower trafficking survivors
St. Mary of Egypt Refuge is embarking on the third year of its commitment to provide comfort and support for survivors of sex trafficking.
Parental rights win with new Alberta policy
Alberta’s proposed parental rights policy is another step in parents regaining control of their children’s education — in particular concerning a perceived overreach with gender ideology — from school bureaucrats, say its supporters.
MAiD for mental illness pushed back at least two years
The federal government is planning to delay its planned expansion of assisted suicide for individuals sole living with mental illness until March 2027.
Course helps disabled students in job SEARCH
The 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.
Catholic colleges hope cap targets ‘bad actors’
Canada’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.
Freedom the winner in convoy ruling, lawyer says
After 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
The 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.