Organizers of this year's annual March for Life in Ottawa are optimistic that the 2003 event will remain an important symbolic gesture in defence of the sanctity of human life. At the same time, organizers hope for an increase in numbers over last year's effort. Scheduled for May 13-14 in downtown Ottawa, the National March for Life marks the 34th anniversary of [...]
Sheila Copps is already facing an uphill battle in her effort to succeed Jean Chretien as leader of the federal Liberal party and prime minister of Canada. Now, it appears that a hall that the Hamilton East MP has used for election night festivities will likely be taken from her. Copps has rented the east Hamilton hall of the Knights of Columbus, [...]
On Feb. 26, sidewalk pro-life activists won an important legal decision before the U.S. Supreme Court. A stunning 8-1 ruling won plaudits from pro-lifers and caused predictable apoplectic fits among pro-aborts. After winding its way through the courts for 17 years - including a rare two appearances before the U.S. Supreme Court - the case of NOW v. Scheidler has finally been [...]
In light of its Trillium Foundation grant, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Director of Research George Dienesch looks at the euthanasia advocacy of Dying with Dignity The Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Controversy has been growing following the discovery by the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition of a $177,800 grant by the Ontario Trillium Foundation to Dying with Dignity. DWD, Canada's largest organization promoting euthanasia and assisted [...]
A unique and groundbreaking fundraising effort by the American Life League is corralling the support of a host of current and former Major League Baseball players and officials in the cause of building a pro-life educational facility in Virginia. Battin' 1000, as the initiative is known, has the backing of about 90 players and officials, including such baseball luminaries as former commissioner [...]
Twice vetoed by President Clinton, a bill to prohibit partial-birth abortion has passed the United States Senate by nearly a 2-1 margin, bringing a ban on what pro-lifers consider as infanticide one step closer to reality. The 64-33 vote moves the bill to the House, where it is expected to pass. The White House has signalled its support for the ban. Repeating [...]
Helen Gurley Brown was born in Green Forest, Ark. on Feb. 18, 1922. After attending Texas State College for Women and Woodbury Business College, she held 17 different secretarial positions in Los Angeles. In 1959, she married movie producer David Brown. At this point in her life, there was nothing to indicate that she was on the road to success, or that [...]
U.S. abortion rate declines Virginia increases abortion biz regulations Delaware to enforce waiting periods PP commits nearly all Vermont abortions Parental consent laws strengthened U.S. abortion rate declines WASHINGTON - According to the Knight-Ridder news service, the U.S. abortion rate has fallen to its lowest level in 29 years, a trend triggered, according to the pro-abortion Alan Guttmacher Institute, by the existence [...]
Toronto mayor's race heats up Anglican priest quits over gay unions No jail time for killer mom Misconduct charges dropped against Christian MD Taxpayers to cover prison sex-changes Morgentaler vows more abortions Toronto mayor's race heats up TORONTO - Barbara Hall is trying to regain the mayor's throne, a position she lost in 1997 when Toronto was merged into one supercity. Hall [...]
The Interim began publishing 20 years ago and there were many then who said it would not last. In some ways, we wish it hadn't, for the primary reason The Interim exists is to report and comment on the many offences against human dignity our society has experienced: abortion, euthanasia, infanticide, contraception, sexual promiscuity, the decline of the traditional family, and the [...]
The Globe and Mail newspaper abandoned all pretenses of objectivity in a recent 3,000-plus word feature on Canada's abortion pioneer Henry Morgentaler in a story entitled, "Why doesn't this man have an Order of Canada?" Columnist Heather Mallick, in space outside her usual 750-word column allotment, failed to even acknowledge that another side in the abortion debate exists. Tony Gosgnach examines the [...]
Editor's Note: Please be advised that the author alludes to some sexually explicit terms in this column.Despite Vancouver media's attempts, we never learned just how the recent Rock for Choice event worked out. I mean, we heard lots about it before it occurred, but for some reason either the media checked out of the festivities or just plain forgot that they even [...]
My darling baby, It is so wonderful to say that you are finally here. We were all so anxious for your arrival. The house was ready, your brothers were prepared and your daddy, grandparents and I had a plan for when I went into labour. It was now up to you. It all began the evening of Jan. 30. You started to [...]
I had a horrible dream recently. Readers know that that is not rare for me. I dreamt that Paul Martin, a willing successor to Jean Crouton, had disappeared on a trip to Bermuda in his private jet, leaving no trace. When the news broke, I was privileged to be standing in Jean Crouton's inner office in the Parliament buildings in Ottawa, totally [...]
"A time comes when silence is betrayal." I believe that the above statement regarding silence in some circumstances was made by the late Dr. Martin Luther King and I think it perfectly true. Just as I was preparing to write my column, I glanced at the Jan. 24 issue of the Toronto Star and saw the following headline: "Copps to enter Liberal [...]