March for Life kicks off with vigil mass, candlelight vigil
This is the first video update from Dunn Media from the Canadian March for Life.
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Recent Canadian News
Ottawa mayor declares ‘Respect for Life Day’ in advance of National March for Life
“The rights of the people of Canada including the unborn, the elderly and those with handicaps are gradually being eroded,” wrote Mayor Jim Watson.
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Head of Courage expresses concerns about ‘anti-bullying’ gay clubs
Courage's Fr. Paul Check expressed concern that such groups could encourage teenagers to prematurely self-identify as homosexual.
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Dunn Media announces online coverage of March for Life events
In a 49-second National March for Life promotion video, college student Kathleen Dunn announces that Dunn Media will be providing on line coverage of the various March for Life activities.
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LifeSiteNews responds in BC Catholic to new Fr. Rosica condemnations
In comments in a March 22 talk to 65 priests of the Vancouver, Canada diocese, Fr. Thomas Rosica again condemned LifeSiteNews.
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Pro-abort Stephen Lewis to keynote Ontario Catholic teachers conference
Lewis distinguished himself as the first Canadian politician to propose the legalization of abortion in 1966 while a member of Ontario’s NDP.
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Canada’s birth rate inches up for 6th consecutive year: StatsCan
However, the rise in births seems to be slowing down, with a 2.7% increase in 2008, down from rises of 3.6% in 2006.
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Quebec judge orders three-year-old into daycare for ‘socialization’
The court refused to hear either the parents’ expert witness or their family doctor, and condemned the family's homeschooling methods as "outdated," according to HSLDA.
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Pro-life MP loses wife of 39 years amidst re-election success
“Those who know Harold, know of the tremendous esteem in which he held his wife,” said Prime Minister Stephen Harper in a statement yesterday.
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Singing sensation to star at 2011 Canadian March for Life
“My mom always says that God gave us the gift to sing, and if we don’t use that gift to do something good with it, what’s the point?” says Carly.
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