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Written on 26 Jan, 2012 at 11:50 in
Announcements, Features, Palliative Care | Author:
Pauline Kosalka A new study is calling for increased support for family caregivers in Canada. Supporting Caregivers and Caregiving in an Aging Canada by Janice Keefe of the Institute for Research on Public Policy addresses the pressing issue of how to care for an increasing elderly population as the baby boomer cohort continues to age. Currently, much of home care is provided by informal caregivers, relatives or friends of the elderly person in ... (Continue reading)
Written on 12 Dec, 2011 at 12:06 in
Palliative Care, Politics | Author:
Paul Tuns Parliamentary committee says improve care, Royal Society of Canada calls for legalization of assisted death
Just days apart in mid-November two reports dealing with end-of-life care came to diametrically opposed conclusions with a Royal Society of Canada panel calling for full legalization of euthanasia and assisted-suicide while the Parliamentary Committee on Palliative and Compassionate Care made recommendations to improve palliative and end-of-life care, develop suicide prevention strategies, and prevent elder abuse ... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 Nov, 2011 at 8:19 in
Pro-life Groups | Author:
Peter Baklinski Special to The Interim Since its inception in 1980, Peterborough Pro-Life has never swerved from what it considers its primary duty: publicly witnessing to the dignity and sanctity of a baby’s human life inside the mother’s womb. On Oct. 12, LifeSiteNews sat down with Paul Morgan and Ali van der Vegt, who recounted what the group had accomplished in 31 years of existence.
Morgan, a former president of the PPL, said the association, “was formed to fight ... (Continue reading)
Written on 26 May, 2011 at 14:38 in
Real Women | Author:
Commentary Pauline Kosalka REAL Women of Canada recently uncovered that research into women’s and gender issues is receiving considerable funding via the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Industry Canada. Since 1998, SSHRC gave out funding for 1,792 research projects on women’s issues and 1,494 on gender issues.
As a female university student, I am all too aware of the oppression we sisters face at the hands of men. Many of my female comrades are unable to pursue an education, as they are ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Apr, 2011 at 12:44 in
Real Women | Author:
Interim Staff REAL Women of Canada has reported that “feminist research is still thriving in Canada and on the taxpayer’s dollar.” The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council under Industry Canada is the source of numerous grants for feminist and gender studies, says REAL Women, reporting that “since 1998 SSHRC has funded 1,494 research projects in the area of gender issues and 1,792 on women’s issues.” Beneficiaries of the grants include the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women, the National ... (Continue reading)
Written on 9 Mar, 2011 at 13:38 in
Announcements, Features, Physicians for Life | Author:
Paul Tuns Media gets story wrong about conscience,
misses need for informed consent
On Feb. 4, the Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons released revised guidelines for dealing with patients who face an unplanned pregnancy. The early media reports erroneously stated that doctors who refused to carry out an abortion had to refer them to one who would.
The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix reported that the preamble to the new protocol says ... (Continue reading)
Written on 20 Dec, 2010 at 9:03 in
Pro-life Groups, Youth Activism | Author:
Interim Staff
Carleton Lifeline has been a certified campus club since 2006. That all changed on Nov. 15 when the club announced via press release that the Carleton University Student Association had decided to not give Lifeline status this year. CUSA has taken issue with section 3.2 in the club’s constitution, which states: “Carleton Lifeline believes in the equal rights of the unborn and firmly believes that abortion is a moral and legal wrong, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 Sep, 2010 at 6:39 in
Nurses for Life, Profiles | Author:
Joseph Jalsevac
Rita Burnie, who with her sisters Helen (deceased) and Mary, long served in the frontlines of the Canadian pro-life movement. She passed away last Dec. 13th. Burnie, a nurse, had been active in the pro-life movement since 1984 when she first picketed Morgentaler’s newly opened Toronto abortuary. “I went in to nursing to save lives,” Burnie is quoted as saying Grace Petrasek’s book in Silhouette’s Against the Snow: Profiles of Canadian Defenders ... (Continue reading)
Written on 13 Sep, 2010 at 18:50 in
Pro-life Groups, Youth Activism | Author:
Theresa Gilbert Pro-life has ‘invaded’ my life: UC’s Alanna Campbell
As the school year begins, many pro-lifers might be wondering what will happen next at the University of Calgary and the campus pro-life club, Campus Pro-Life. Alanna Campbell is the president of the club and ready to take on whatever the year brings. She is only 21 years old and starting her fourth and final year completing a double degree program to earn ... (Continue reading)
Written on 13 Sep, 2010 at 18:34 in
Pro-life Groups, Youth Activism | Author:
Theresa Gilbert Pro-life activism in high schools in Canada is essential. According to Statistics Canada just over 16 per cent of abortions were performed on girls aged 15-19 in 2006. That works out to be 15,217 abortions for girls in their teens. Meanwhile, 15,731 girls in the same age group became pregnant and either had their baby or suffered a miscarriage. Most of these girls are in our high schools and need to know there is support for both them and their ... (Continue reading)
A silent war on abortion
The campaign against CPCs
Crisis pregnancy centres (CPCs) in North America continue to face new attacks from the abortion industry, including a recently released NARAL Pro-Choice California Foundation report titled “Unmasking Fake Clinics: The Truth About Crisis Pregnancy Centres in California” and a brand new documentary by the directors of the controversial documentary Jesus Camp, not to mention a Toronto Star hit piece on Toronto-area CPCs.
Toronto Star ... (Continue reading)
Written on 1 Sep, 2010 at 10:11 in
Crisis pregnancy centres | Author:
Analysis Paul Tuns
As part of what appears to be a campaign against crisis pregnancy centres by abortion advocates and their supporters, the Toronto Star ran a hit piece on centres in the Toronto area, charging them of employing “misleading” information to get women to choose life rather than abortion.
On July 22, Joanna Smith, a reporter from the Toronto Star’s Ottawa bureau, showed up at Aid to Women, a downtown Toronto crisis pregnancy centre, claiming ... (Continue reading)
Written on 1 Sep, 2010 at 10:01 in
Aid to Women, Crisis pregnancy centres, Issues | Author:
Joseph Jalsevac Crisis pregnancy centres (CPCs) in North America continue to face new attacks from the abortion industry, including a recently released NARAL Pro-Choice California Foundation report titled “Unmasking Fake Clinics: The Truth About Crisis Pregnancy Centres in California” and a brand new documentary by the directors of the controversial documentary Jesus Camp, not to mention a Toronto Star hit piece on Toronto-area CPCs (See article below).
The 20-page NARAL report “discusses research done by nonprofits, think tanks, and lawmakers on how CPCs ... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 Aug, 2010 at 6:16 in
Resources | Author:
Dear Readers,
The Interim thanks you for your understanding and unwavering support for our pro-life publication. As we explained last August and again in March, the revamping of Heritage Canada’s policy for assistance to the Canadian publishing industry resulted in a huge challenge for The Interim.
Your response to our initial appeal to rally round The Interim ensured its survival in the short term. You helped it to qualify for the modest subsidy that Heritage Canada makes possible through its new Canadian ... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Aug, 2010 at 13:43 in
Announcements, Features, Pro-life Groups, Web Exclusives, Youth Activism | Author:
Paul Tuns Editor
Editor’s Note: Paul Tuns, editor of The Interim, interviewed John Carpay, former executive director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation and who continues to represent the students involved with Campus Pro-life at the University of Calgary, about the case and freedom of speech on campus for pro-life groups in general.
The Interim: How did you get involved with the Campus Pro-life students at the University of Calgary? Why is it important for them ... (Continue reading)
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