Monthly Archive: November, 2014

Family says ‘stress’ of court case over chemo for aboriginal girl ‘uncalled for’

The family of an aboriginal girl who was at the centre of a court case about whether she should be removed from her family and given chemotherapy says the stress of the case… Continue reading

Starbucks Canada ducks religious freedom request

TORONTO – Starbucks Canada has ducked a request to defend the freedom of its emplyees to wear faith-related jewellery. In response to a November 4 inquiry from the Canadian Council for Religious Freedom… Continue reading

A Muslim cleric’s checklist for tolerance: Editorial

CALGARY – It’s a sign of just how ignorant some Canadians are of Islam’s basic tenets that a prominent Calgary cleric feels the need to come up with a “checklist” to help steer… Continue reading

CCRF to Starbucks: Protect Freedom for Employees

TORONTO – In response to CNN reports that Starbucks coffee shops have instituted an employee ban on certain types of jewellery, the Canadian Council for Religious Freedom today contacted the corporation to demand… Continue reading