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A little Presbyterian Church in one of Montreal’s neediest boroughs is discovering that the best preparation for the pandemic was ten years of consistent benevolent outreach in the surrounding neighbourhoods and the building of partnerships with other social organizations around…Read More→
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DRUMMONDVILLE, QC—Just as classes were resuming across the province, one Quebec family received the disappointing news that Quebec superior court judge Jean-Guy Dubois had refused to grant their son an exemption from compulsory attendance in the controversial new religious education…Read More→
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MALARTIC, QC–A small town in northwestern Quebec is relieved that its local Roman Catholic church, Saint-Martin-des-Tours, won’t be demolished for the sake of gold–at least not yet. The controversy began after prospectors discovered one of the largest gold deposits in…Read More→
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GRANBY, QC—Parents who object to the controversial new religion and ethics course—now mandatory in all Quebec schools—are watching to see what the courts will decide in the cases of two families who have appealed for exemptions. Quebec education department spokesperson…Read More→
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QUEBEC, QC—French and English volunteers will blanket Quebec City with thousands of Scriptures this month to help celebrate the city’s 400th anniversary. Various denominations and evangelical organizations have united in the initiative to celebrate the city’s unique history and share…Read More→
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MONTREAL, QC-When the Montreal daily La Presse set out to interview Quebec celebrities about God and faith for its Easter Sunday edition, it had to contact more than 50 musicians, artists, business leaders, athletes and politicians to find a scant…Read More→
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MONTREAL, QC—At a downtown Montreal church an informal tribute to Canada’s fallen in Afghanistan has become a place of reflection and solace for soldiers and civilians. “For many years now we have given a small white ceremonial candle to our…Read More→
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QUEBEC–Despite tightening government regulations, eight Christian schools in Quebec report small but significant developments in their struggle for full recognition. After years of paperwork and inspections, seven church-based schools affiliated with ACE (Advanced Christian Education) have now received provisional accreditation…Read More→
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MONTREAL, QC—A public forum to debate a controversial new book by a young Haitian pastor raised such an uproar at a Montreal arena that the police had to be kept on standby. Vocal interruptions from the 1,500-strong crowd gathered to…Read More→
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I attended the funeral of one of my teachers last week. I won’t tell you how many years ago he taught my Grade 8 Protestant religious education class. Though an ordained Anglican minister, William Clinton was initially hired to teach…Read More→