Category: National News

June 1, 2012

Parliament set to vote on definition-of-life motion

A private member’s motion calling for a debate on the definition of human life is set to come before Parliament for a second discussion and vote this fall. Motion-312, introduced by Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth, would see appointed a special House committee to review the section…

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May 15, 2012

In the Light of God’s Word: New resources for studying LCC’s Strategic Direction

Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Handbook calls for the president to gather representatives from across the Synod to meet with the Board of Directors every three years for a planning conference. During this conference the participants study God’s Word, review the environment in which LCC carries on…

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May 10, 2012

March for Life on Parliament Hill

Nearly 20,000 people gathered at Parliament Hill in Ottawa today for the fifteenth annual March for Life, reports LifeSiteNews,—a number well above last year’s record draw of 15,000. The annual event protests abortion and calls on lawmakers provide legal protection for children still in their…

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May 4, 2012

T-shirt sparks row over religious freedom at Nova Scotia school

by Mathew Block Chester Basin, N.S. – A student who was suspended after refusing to remove a Christian t-shirt is vowing to wear the shirt again when he returns to class Monday. William Swinimer, a Grade 12 student at Forest Heights Community School in Chester Basin,…

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May 3, 2012

FaithLife Financial volunteer hours reach all-time high

WATERLOO, Ont. – The 360 chapters of FaithLife Financial and their members supported initiatives within their communities and around the world for a total of 90,732 volunteer hours in 2011—an all-time high the equivalent of $1,360,973.* President and CEO Karen Bjerland said, “I am very thankful…

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May 1, 2012

Newly elected Board Chair for FaithLife Financial

WATERLOO, Ont. – Geoff Bellew has been elected as Board Chair, replacing Wayne Musselman who served in that capacity from 2009 to 2012. Mr. Bellew has served on the Board since 2006 as Vice-Chair and he has extensive business and community experience. Geoff Bellew is a business executive with…

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