In a unanimous decision given on July 24, 2025, in a case heard by justices Wagner, Karakatsanis, Cote, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, Jamal, O’Bonsawin, and Moreau (on November 12 and 13, 2024) The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the constitutional challenge by appellants Mikhail Kloubakov and Hicham Moustaine (both escort service drivers) against Canada’s sex worker laws. The … [Read more...] about Prostitution Laws Upheld by Supreme Court
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Capernwray – A Global Impact for Jesus
Two summers ago, it was an 85-year-old Dutch woman swimming nearby that made the difference for Ruth - born in Germany. As they enjoyed the cool waters at Capernwray Harbour on Thetis Island in BC, they spoke of baptism and its significance. “I got immersed as an adult because Jesus did,” the woman said. That core truth overcame Ruth’s hesitancy and last year, witnessed by … [Read more...] about Capernwray – A Global Impact for Jesus
Why do you do what you do?
An interview with John Slater, VP of Business Development, ImmunoCeutica Labs and Technologies A man came across three stonecutters and asked them what they were doing. The first replied, “I am making a living.” The second kept on hammering while he said, “I am doing the best job of stonecutting in the entire county.” The third looked up with a visionary gleam in his eye and … [Read more...] about Why do you do what you do?
Camp Qwanoes
It’s Go Time – you were MADE for this!: Go time? The sad realty for many children and youth today is they are lost – for so many reasons. Lonely. And very confused. They need help! And this is where camp comes in. Day after day, week after week, God’s love FINDS people at camp. No more lostness! At camp God’s love breaks through in such powerful ways. Kids discover the KEY … [Read more...] about Camp Qwanoes
Evangelicals and Abortion
Anyone who spends time in or around pro-life circles knows that unborn children are created in the image of God. But what does that mean? In February of last year, shockwaves reverberated throughout much of American media, political, legal and medical circles when the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) are persons under state … [Read more...] about Evangelicals and Abortion