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MONTREAL, PQ—Christian leaders both inside and out Quebec have nothing good to say about the Quebec government’s proposed “Charter of Values” that would bar public sector workers from wearing anything that would identify them as followers of a particular religion….Read More→
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The precipitous decline in the number of Christians in the part of the world where Jesus was born is causing some observers to conclude only a relative handful of believers could soon be left there. But while many flee the…Read More→
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LONDON, ON—Anti-euthanasia advocates worry that if a death-with-dignity bill now before the Quebec National Assembly becomes law, it could encourage other provinces to bring in similar legislation. “Many provinces are having a very difficult time covering the cost of healthcare,…Read More→
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Despite the terrible violence committed against them and their churches by Muslim Brotherhood supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi, Egypt’s Christian minority has chosen not to retaliate in kind. “One of the churches resumed praying in the midst of the…Read More→
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HIGH RIVER, AB—At least one congregation in flood-ravaged High River, Alberta, is not letting their personal loss and displacement deter them from serving their community. “It’s so easy to become this victimized church and see ourselves as people in need…Read More→
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MONTREAL, QC—In the space of three months this spring, the Canadian National Baptist Convention (CNBC) added more than 750 new congregants—in Quebec, the most secular society in North America. This sudden growth is the result of two independent francophone churches…Read More→
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BURLINGTON, ON—Syria’s humanitarian crisis gets worse by the day, while the ability of some Canadian Christian aid agencies to help alleviate the suffering is being hampered by a lack of funds. “We feel like we’re just chipping away at the…Read More→
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EDMONTON, AB—In early July, a Christian teenager and two of his buddies combined what they love doing with a passion to help the poor—and longboarded across Alberta. “These three guys started from Lloydminster and longboarded all the way through to…Read More→
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VANCOUVER, BC—Twenty years ago, the Anglican Church of Canada first apologized for its part in the residential schools tragedy. However, at least one priest believes “absolutely” that a lot of healing still needs to take place before the sins of…Read More→
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NEW WESTMINSTER, BC—Brooke Young had dreamed for years of owning her own store. On Canada Day, that dream came true, when she opened The Littlest Thrift Shop for the first time. She already dreams of expansion. “I’m hoping within six…Read More→