The B.C. Catholic

The Combatting Hate Act, the controversial piece of legislation that abolishes the longstanding sincere religious text defence from Canada’s hate speech laws, completed final passage on June 17.

Parliament passes Bill C-9 into law Read news, stories, & coverage of the people and communities in the Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver.

The show “gloriously mixes comedy, tragedy, and personal interactions, with a superb example of selfless human action,” writes Alan Charlton.

Come From Away ‘not one to miss!’ Read news, stories, & coverage of the people and communities in the Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver.

Archbishop Richard Smith has marked the 10th anniversary of the legalization of euthanasia and assisted su***de in Canada by calling Catholics in Vancouver to witness to the dignity of every person.

10 years after MAiD’s legalization, Archbishop Smith urges care, not death Read news, stories, & coverage of the people and communities in the Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver.

“Here is a man with soldiers and a household to manage, yet he makes room for God. His devotion is real, and God sees it,” writes Father Ho.

God dismantles the walls Read news, stories, & coverage of the people and communities in the Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver.

Tomorrow, June 17th, marks ten years of MAiD in Canada. Reporter Terry O’Neill looks at growing concerns with oversight and accountability as MAiD deaths continue to rise.

Critics say British Columbia’s largely opaque review system leaves vulnerable patients at risk and provides little public transparency about how safeguards are being enforced.

Calls grow for independent MAiD oversight in B.C. Read news, stories, & coverage of the people and communities in the Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver.