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A Peterborough daycare evicted from its home this summer has reopened. The former Northview DaySchool is returning with a new name and address — but without many of its former child care spaces. Marc Woodhouse has the story. WATCH:

A Calgary church hosts a somber vigil on Saturday to help dozens of people grieve after the body of a missing 11-year-old boy with autism was found earlier this week. Craig Momney reports.

A portion of Church Street is officially closed to vehicles as of Friday. It’s part of a pilot project designed to make the heart of Church-Wellesley Village pedestrian-only until late August. Nicole Di Donato has more.

Hundreds of Montrealers came together to say a final goodbye to legendary jazz pianist Oliver Jones. The public funeral was held at Union United Church in Little Burgundy, the Montreal neighbourhood where Jones first began playing piano at just five years old. As Elizabeth Zogalis reports, he’s remembered not only for his extraordinary career as...

The home of the Chicago White Sox turned into the church of baseball for one night, with tens of thousands of fans receiving special hats in honour of Pope Leo. As Eric Sorensen explains, the pontiff grew up in Chicago’s South Side and has never forgotten his roots or team.

History has been made in one of Nova Scotia’s historical Black communities. The East Preston United Baptist Church broke ground on their long awaited 3.5 million dollar renovation project. Expanding and adding on to its hundreds of years of significance. Kendra Gannon reports.

A Kingston Catholic parish is at the centre of a police investigation involving more than $630,000. Global News has obtained new details about when church officials contacted police and how far back the financial review extends. Jesse Reynolds reports.

The funeral for business icon and community leader Robert K. Irving took place on Tuesday. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla was in Sussex, N.B. as hundreds of people packed a church in the town to pay their final respects.

Toronto city council has approved a pilot project that will turn a stretch of Church Street into a car-free zone for part of the summer. But city staff can cut it short if it creates too many headaches. Nicole Di Donato has more on how businesses and residents are reacting to the move.

The Church Street Pedestrianization Pilot Project is well underway and could serve as a template for future pedestrian-friendly spaces. City Councillor for Toronto Centre Chris Moise, joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to discuss the initiative to see more areas of the city incorporate pedestrian-friendly spaces.

A group of Halifax parishioners say they’re concerned one of the city’s oldest churches might be torn down. Saint Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church opened in 1885, but structural issues led to its closure in 2024. As Mitchell Bailey reports, members of the church are now presenting their case to the Vatican Supreme Tribunal in an...

For just over four months, a new cafe in Toronto’s Church-Wellesley Village has grown into a safe gathering place for the queer community. The trans-owned and operated space is designed to be a calm alternative to the neighbourhood’s nightlife. Nicole Di Donato has the story.

Before the rainbow crosswalks, Pride parties and parades, Toronto’s Church-Wellesley Village was a refuge for the 2SLGBTQ+ community searching for safety and belonging. Through the memories of longtime resident and business owner George Pratt, who has lived and worked in the Village through the decades, Liem Vu explores the neighbourhood’s resilience through the AIDS crisis,...

Church St. will soon be on joining the ranks of other cities which have restricted vehicular access to a arterial routes to give pedestrians free reign of the road. If approved by City Council next month, two blocks will be closed for large chunk of the summer, despite some concerns it could add to local...

Anyone who’s ever visited Barcelona, will have encountered the magical works of Antoni Gaudi. The famed Spanish architect and designer is behind the city’s famed Sagrada Familia church, but his influence goes far beyond that. Another of Gaudi’s most iconic buildings was fully opened to the public this week, for the very first time. Redmond...

The People’s Gospel Choir of Montreal | Live Recording | June 19-20 | Union United Church | facebook.com/ThePeoplesGospleChoir

A ‘speedrun’ attempt at Vancouver’s Church of Scientology has prompted a warning from the VPD. Darya Zargar explains.

Nearly 1,000 Calgarians were welcomed into the Catholic church during Easter Vigil celebrations, according to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary. It says these numbers have been rising since the COVID-19 pandemic.

A procession was held Thursday to honour an OPP officer that died in a motorcycle crash. Also, GTA residents are facing pressure at the pump as gas prices are expected to skyrocket Friday. Plus, Toronto City Council has approved a plan to close part of Church Street to allow pedestrian access over the summer.

The sport of pickleball continues to grow in popularity with courts popping up everywhere, including inside some holy places. A historic church in Chambly, Quebec, has been transformed into the sport’s latest playground. As Brayden Jagger Haines reports, the new owners behind Amen Pickleball hope the storied structure will continue playing an active role at...