Retired Quebec Justice André Denis has been appointed by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, OMI Lacombe Canada and the Oblates of the Province of France to lead the Oblate Safeguarding Commission, an independent examination of historical allegations of sexual abuse against Johannes Rivoire.
Ontario hospices get $147 million shot in the arm
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterOntario hospices are getting more money to fund their day-to-day operations guaranteed over the next three years.
Entire Niagara Catholic board under ‘hold and secure’ due to threat
By Catholic Register StaffThe Niagara Catholic District School Board has placed all of its schools under a hold and secure order after receiving an “unverified threat.”
Christ's compassion needed in Manitoba bus crash aftermath
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe compassion of Christ is what is needed now as the small community of Dauphin, Man., comes to grips with the loss of 15 of its members in a tragic accident on the Trans-Canada Highway, said the parish priest at the local parish.
