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Ontario’s palliative care doctors are warning that the government is not ready for “an imminent spike in the number of people facing end-of-life.”
Pro-life groups divided on Canada Summer Jobs funding
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – Lawyers representing groups suing the Employment Minister over last year’s pro-abortion Canada Summer Jobs attestation say pro-life groups should be eligible for funding this year.
Covenant Health revises assisted suicide policy
By Thandie Konguavi, Canadian Catholic NewsEDMONTON – Citing the needs of fragile patients, Covenant Health has clarified how assessments are done in its facilities for patients who want to end their lives under provisions of Canada’s assisted suicide and euthanasia law.
In wake of scandal, St. Michael’s names expert committee to review school policies, culture
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterBattling a public relations crisis in the wake of sexual assault charges laid against students, St. Michael’s College School has tapped one of Canada’s leading experts in criminal law procedure to lead a four-member committee tasked with reviewing the culture at the school.
Parents key in sex trafficking battle over young teen girls
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterYoung teenage girls on their phones regularly put themselves at risk for sexual exploitation and sex trafficking, but those risks decrease for teens whose parents talk to them about avoiding strangers online, a new Ipsos study for Covenant House has found.
London diocese pledges $1 million to save church
By Ron Stang, Catholic Register SpecialWINDSOR, ONT. – The Diocese of London has pledged $1 million towards the restoration of Ontario’s most historic Roman Catholic Church, mothballed due to safety concerns over the past four years and not in active use since 2004.
Out of room at Out of the Cold: Toronto's homeless need more than just shelters
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAs Toronto’s city-run shelter system bulges with refugees and migrants, volunteer-run Out of the Cold programs are operating at capacity and wondering when governments are going to get serious about housing.
Canada's palliative care framework earns praise from advocates
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – Palliative care advocates are applauding a new national framework document that has adopted an international definition of palliative care that excludes euthanasia and assisted suicide as elements of patient care.
Needs Improvement: Educators make progress on Indigenous curriculum, but more work to do
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterIn the wake of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call to include more study on Indigenous issues in school curriculum, it appears educators across the country are taking the recommendations to heart.
Changes to controversial Canada Summer Jobs attestation get mixed reviews
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – Following months of protest and the launch of several court challenges, the federal government has dropped the so-called “values test” from the application for Canada Summer Jobs funding, but many faith groups remain uneasy about new wording.
