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Public funds don't make Catholic hospitals 'government actors': lawyer in MAID case
April 16, 2026 - 5:40 PM

VANCOUVER — Providing medical assistance in dying at a Catholic hospital would go against religious doctrine and be a "scandalous" practice that couldn't be justified to the faithful of the world, a lawyer for Providence Health Care has told the B.C. Supreme Court.
B.C. to bring in safety zones, ban harassment around sites of worship
March 09, 2026 - 4:52 PM

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is bringing in legislation to prevent intimidation, harassment and obstruction of people from going to their temples, churches and other places of worship.
Charter challenge of religious exemption to assisted dying law heads to court in B.C.
January 12, 2026 - 6:56 AM

OTTAWA — The B.C. Supreme Court has begun hearing a case that questions whether faith-based publicly funded hospitals have the right to refuse certain procedures on the basis of their religious beliefs.
In the news today: MAID Charter challenge, trade talks, 'Heated Rivalry' watch party
January 11, 2026 - 9:56 PM

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
B.C. court to hear Charter challenge over religious exemptions to assisted dying law
January 10, 2026 - 9:00 PM

OTTAWA — A trial set to begin Monday in British Columbia's Supreme Court questions whether publicly funded faith-based hospitals should be allowed to prevent patients from receiving medical assistance in dying in their facilities.
Rabbi says members of Vancouver synagogue were inside during arson attack
May 31, 2024 - 4:45 PM

VANCOUVER - Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt said people were inside Vancouver's Schara Tzedeck synagogue after services Thursday night when they heard a "bang" outside.
Vancouver Lunar New Year parade reverses decision to bar progressive, LGBTQ+ groups
February 10, 2024 - 1:00 AM

VANCOUVER - Organizers of the Vancouver Chinatown Lunar New Year parade have changed course and rescinded their rejection of two progressive and LGBTQ+ groups that they previously barred from participating.
Helpline and funding for groups to combat hate-motivated violence in B.C.
November 15, 2023 - 4:32 PM

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is offering groups affected by hate crimes up to $10,000 each in a bid to combat what it says is a spike in racially motivated incidents across the province.
'Not holding anything back' on residential school records, archbishop tells Senate
November 10, 2023 - 5:34 PM

OTTAWA - A Catholic archdiocese that operated four Indigenous residential schools in Manitoba and Saskatchewan has finally surrendered a long-awaited trove of records that may hold clues about their tragic history.
A football coach who got job back after Supreme Court ruled he could pray on the field has resigned
September 06, 2023 - 3:12 PM

SEATTLE (AP) — A high school football coach in Washington state who won his job back after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled he could pray on the field resigned Wednesday after just one game back.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Public funds don't make Catholic hospitals 'government actors': lawyer in MAID case

B.C. to bring in safety zones, ban harassment around sites of worship

Charter challenge of religious exemption to assisted dying law heads to court in B.C.

In the news today: MAID Charter challenge, trade talks, 'Heated Rivalry' watch party

B.C. court to hear Charter challenge over religious exemptions to assisted dying law

Rabbi says members of Vancouver synagogue were inside during arson attack

Vancouver Lunar New Year parade reverses decision to bar progressive, LGBTQ+ groups

Helpline and funding for groups to combat hate-motivated violence in B.C.

'Not holding anything back' on residential school records, archbishop tells Senate

A football coach who got job back after Supreme Court ruled he could pray on the field has resigned

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