On June 21, the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition received a request from a supporter in Nova Scotia, asking us to read the obituary in the Halifax Chronicle Herald newspaper for an Elizabeth MacDonald. The obituary stated that MacDonald, who had multiple sclerosis, died on June 8 in Switzerland at the Dignitas assisted suicide clinic. The obituary specifically thanked Ludwig Minelli and the members [...]
August 2007 I am sure it is not necessary to explain to any of our readers the meaning of Operation Rescue. I missed the one they had in October, but I was ready for the recent event - Jan. 12, 13 and 14. We were told to meet at an establishment in Toronto at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12. About 70 [...]
August 2007 "I want to see Rampfab!" yelled Alfred Jones-Smith, the program department head of the CBC. "He's turned the CBC into a pro-life organ of Campaign Life Coalition!" As the boss's right-hand man, I knew that Rampfab was in deep trouble when I hurried out of the boss's office and into a big central room where myriads of grey metal desks [...]
Governor-General Michaelle Jean outraged many Canadians on June 29 by announcing the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes to the Order of Canada. Hawkes is not only the longstanding pastor of Toronto's Metropolitan Community Church, but also one of the foremost gay activists in Canada and a leading proponent of same-sex "marriage." Several critics of the appointment directed their ire at [...]
For the past few years, there has been a sustained propaganda campaign by medical authorities and media outlets to raise awareness about the shortage of available organs as compared to the number of people seeking transplants. And, while politicians have put their their names behind such efforts and urged the public to sign organ donor cards, little has actually happened on the [...]
In the forward to the newly introduced British legislation regarding human embryo research, Labour Health Minister Carolyn Flint wrote, "The birth of the first in-vitro fertilization baby in the world in 1978, the establishment of the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority in 1991, the screening of embryos for serious disease and the introduction of cloned embryos for stem cell derivation are clear [...]
Pediatricians calls for end to ESCR GAINESVILLE, Fl. - The American College of Pediatricians has called for an end to embryonic stem cell research, because, according to Dr. Tom Benton of the College, "The research has not been successful in terms of treatment. And, of course, the concern that it's taking lives when you get embryonic stem cells." The college says that [...]
Canada Anthony Silvestro , founder of the Ontario Alternative , says his new provincial conservative party will focus on fiscal issues, smaller government, multi-culturalism and bilingualism. Regarding abortion and gay "rights," he told the Ottawa Citizen that the Ontario Alternative is "not going to get bogged down in social issues" ... Homa Arjomand , an Iranian-Canadian activist who once worked at the [...]
Christians leaving Middle East due to religious intolerance WASHINGTON - A report released by the Hudson Institute's Centre for Religious Freedom says there is an increasing exodus of Christian and other religious minorities in the Middle East, who are facing increasing harrassment and decreasing rights to practise their faiths in predominantly Muslim countries. Paul Marshall, of the Hudson Institute and former University [...]
Father Ted Colleton photos Campaign Life Coalition national president and Interim editorial advisory board member Jim Hughes interviewed pro-life personality and long-time columnist Fr. Ted Colleton on April 3 at La Salle Manor in Toronto. Fr. Ted has “retired” from pro-life work and will return to Ireland later this year, but not before looking back at the pro-life movement and his contributions [...]
While fierce tornadoes wreaked havoc on homes and farms across Manitoba, a spiritual tornado of sorts swept through the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada as it debated same-sex blessings in Winnipeg June 19-25. At the end of the triennial Anglican parliament, the one thing that was apparent to all was that the church they loved was deeply divided. All [...]