Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register
New Calgary ‘outreach’ school levels the playing field
The Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) has opened St. Gemma Outreach School for students in vital need of extra support.
St. John’s abuse survivors in line for compensation
More than 150 survivors of abuse at the hands of the Christian Brothers of Ireland at the Mount Cashel orphanage in the 1940s through ’60s, and Archdiocese of St. John’s clergy over the years, have applied for a financial settlement from the archdiocese.
Humble gridiron star an inspiration to alma mater
Standing 6-foot-5 and weighing 241 pounds, veteran Ottawa Redblacks defensive lineman Nigel Romick is well-established as one of the most formidable big men and special teams tacklers in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Miracles happen, says 40 Days for Life activist
Maeve Roche will stand vigil for the unborn on Main Street and Broadway Avenue in Hamilton, Ont., for the third straight year starting Sept. 27 and ending Nov. 5.
Healing hands take care of ‘Life-Giving Wounds’
The non-profit Catholic pastoral organization Life-Giving Wounds (LGW) has offered healing retreats for young adults and adults with separated and divorced parents for over five years across the U.S.A.
Housing looms on electoral battleground
The tone was set during the first question period on Sept. 18 following the parliamentary summer break, with Leader of the Official Opposition Pierre Poilievre taking direct aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s handling of the Canadian housing market.
Gender ideology rallies draw thousands, for and against
Hundreds of parents, grandparents, kids and parental rights activists participating in the 1 Million March 4 Children stood in front of the Harry Hays Building in downtown Calgary today, brandishing signs declaring, “leave our kids alone” and “education, not indoctrination.”
NWT slowly getting back to normal; first Mass celebrated
Bishop Jon Hansen spoke to an “essentially full” St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedral on Sept. 10, in front of Yellowknife Catholics eager to congregate after nearly a month of being deprived of their home and parish community due to the rampant wildfires.
Taking care of table tennis business
Table tennis and business management apparently have a lot more in common than most would imagine.
Politicians affirm parental rights on pronouns
With gender identity and its place in schools exploding across the Canadian media landscape, a Catholic parent group is pleased to find political proponents of safeguarding parental voice and authority.