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 […]
11 October 2012: Catholicism, Politics, and Reform
October 11, 2012 was a big day for Catholicism, with both the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council as well as first US vice-presidential debate between two Catholic vice presidential candidates, Democratic incumbent, Joe Biden, and Republican challenger, Paul Ryan.
Government minister settles with pro-lifer
A pro-life group at UBC will be one of the beneficiaries of an out-of-court settlement of $25,000 given this month to John Hof. The Langley pro-life activist took issue with comments made last summer by Joan Smallwood, who was the minister of women’s equality at the time. On July 12, one day after an unknown […]
Crosses send message to freeway travellers
The ‘Cemetary of the Innocent’ is a display that, according to the Abbotsford Right to Life Society, has served its purpose. Residents of Abbotsford and Chilliwack using the Trans Canada highway and the heavily traveled South Parallel Road and Sumas Way in February and March, were likely to witness the 2,051 white crosses that represent […]