The B.C. Supreme court has upheld Canada’ polygamy laws. Chief Justice Robert Bauman in a 335-page decision ruled in favour of Section 293 of the Criminal Code which deemed polygamous marriages unconstitutional. “I have concluded that this case is essentially about harm,” wrote Chief Justice Robert Baumann. “This includes harm to women, to children, to society […]
RCMP appoints new Commissioner
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Deputy Commissioner Bob Paulson has been named the national police force’s new commissioner. He replaces the controversial William Elliot as top boss. Paulson joined the force in 1986 and until 2005 served in BC. He then moved to headquarters in Ottawa. Prior to joining the RCMP, Paulson spent almost seven years in […]
Human Trafficking Bill Debated
Ottawa—Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking), was debated Tuesday at Second Reading during Private Members’ Business hour. Bill C-310 was introduced by MP Joy Smith to amend the Criminal Code to add human trafficking as an extraterritorial offence. This will ensure Canadians involved in human trafficking in other countries can be prosecuted in Canada. […]
Church offers Hebert family comfort
News of 3 year old Kienan Hebert’s abduction touched many of the residents of BC. On Saturday September 10th, Ron Rutley the pastor of the Hebert family held a special service at Sparwood Fellowship Baptist Church. That night Kienan was safely returned home by his abductor. The following is an excerpt from Rutley’s sermon: “So while […]
Historic Anglican congregation moves over differences in belief
VANCOUVER, BC – St. John’s Vancouver Anglican Church, the largest Anglican congregation in Canada, will move from its present historic location on Granville Street and Nanton Avenue, as a result of an on-going world-wide upheaval in the Anglican Communion, the 80 million member Christian Protestant denomination formed 500 years ago under King Henry VIII of […]
Tara Teng takes the fight to end human trafficking across Canada
Tara Teng, Miss Canada 2011 is really putting her crown to good use. She is currently on a 10-city tour titled ‘Ignite the Road to Justice’ aimed at educating, and advocating participation to end human trafficking that kicked off August 15th in Vancouver. The tour is set to end in Toronto from September 2-4. Teng, […]
NDP loses charismatic leader Jack Layton
Early on Monday morning Jack Layton lost his battle with cancer at the age of 61. He was surrounded by close family and friends. Layton had recently stepped down as the federal leader of the NDP, the party he had lead to a surge in support making them the official opposition. In the speech he […]
Muslim prayer time under fire at Toronto public school
By S.K. Lawrence Valley Park Middle School in Toronto has become the subject of an ongoing controversy because of the school’s accommodation of religion within their public institution. Reports have shown that 80-90 per cent of students attending Valley Middle Park are Muslim. That seems to be the justification for allowing a Muslim students to […]
Vancouver burns after Stanley Cup Final
A violent group of Canuck fans left a black mark on Vancouver’s world-class cityscape last night after the Vancouver Canucks lost the final run for the Stanley Cup to the Boston Bruins. Devastated fans poured out in thousands from the downtown core to go soothe their shattered dreams while the rest, broke out into an […]
A new vision for Christian Info Society
Christian Info Society (CIS) is entering into a new era. Since 1982, we have served the church in British Columbia by promoting cooperation and communication, and informing people in the church about missions and other matters of concern to the Christian community. We have done this primarily through BC Christian News, various magazines, and online […]
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