Earlier this year, the Vancouver School of Theology announced the sale of its Iona Building to UBC‘s Vancouver School of Economics. While the Vancouver School of Theology (VST) $28 million sale of the iconic Iona Building ‘castle’ to the University of British Columbia is significant news, VST principal Richard Topping suggests there is more to the […]
Missions Fest shaped Dwayne Buhler — and he returned the favour
Since 2007, Dwayne Buhler has been executive director of Missions Fest Vancouver, the large and popular event that takes place each year ‘under the sails’ at the harbour-side Vancouver Convention Centre. Shortly after the end of this year’s Missions Fest (January 24 – 26), he spoke with Canadian Christianity writer Lloyd Mackey about the last […]
Martyn Brown cautiously lauds Atleo-Harper announcement
On Thursday, February 6, CanadianChristianity reporter Lloyd Mackey attended the annual Mel Smith Lecture at Trinity Western University. This year’s lecture was delivered by D. Martyn Brown, who was a long-time chief of staff and public policy advisor to former British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell. In that role, Brown helped to shape many of the […]
Parliament must reform Canada’s prostitution laws
[Although this comment was written just before the Supreme Court’s landmark prostitution decision today, it expresses well why Parliament must reform Canada’s prostitution laws.] We’re now less than 24 hours before the Supreme Court of Canada is set to release its ruling in the Bedford prostitution case Friday morning. Those who have been involved in […]
Good news for proposed law school at Trinity Western University
Trinity Western University (TWU) received not one but two pieces of good news this week, in its quest to develop a School of Law at the Langley campus. On Monday, December 16, the Federation of Law Societies of Canada (FLSC) announced preliminary approval for the school, which the university hopes to bring on stream in the fall of […]
Finally, some common sense on abortion
It’s been 50 years since Andy Williams recorded the Christmas hit, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” And, as Canadians get set to key it up once again,they should know that they received an early Christmas gift last week — a healthy dose of common sense from one of our elected representatives. In […]
In Support of Our Friends and Colleagues at Trinity Western University
In recent weeks, Trinity Western University’s (TWU) proposal for a law school has sparked much debate and discussion. The popular reaction from students, as reflected by tweets, status updates, and petitions, has generally been one of strong disapproval. However, often drowned out—but not absent—are the alternative voices in the debate. For instance, President Lindsay Lyster […]
Haters
Haters. Nobody likes a hater, it is the polar opposite of the Christian value of love, yes standing behind the traditional Christian perspective that homosexuality is a sin, can result in you landing on the wrong side of the law as a perpetrator of “Hate Speech” after a landmark decision in a Saskatchewan court, that challenges our constitutional right to “Freedom of Expression”
Winnipeg Police Chief Says Prayer Can Help Reduce Crime
Can prayer reduce crime? According to new Winnipeg police chief Devon Clunis, the answer is yes. In speaking with ChristianWeek earlier this month about Winnipeg’s notorious crime rates, Clunis remarked: “I’m a little tired of us… being ‘[the] murder capital of Canada… People consistently say, ‘How are you going to solve that?’ It’s not simply […]
TWU proposes law school
“Keep your head down and your mouth shut.” This is advice Christian lawyers sometimes give to Christian students heading to law school. But isn’t law school about learning to be an advocate and argue your position with integrity? Unfortunately, the advice reflects the fact that many students find law school a hostile environment for the […]
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