The Charlottetown Guardian – June 25, 2010
Supreme Court dismisses application for review of males-only job posting

The Supreme Court of P.E.I. has dismissed an application for judicial review filed by the P.E.I. Union of Public Sector Employees over the posting of males-only employment positions for addiction services. In a 19-page decision written by Supreme Court Justice Gordon Campbell, the court agreed with the findings of an arbitration board which dismissed two grievances filed by the union in this matter. Campbell found that the arbitration board’s ruling was reasonable given existing legislation.  Read more... (205 words, estimated 49 secs reading time)

June 24, 2010
Books with gay themes for young readers take off
By Leanne Italie (AP)

At his Kentucky elementary school, kids taunted Brent on the playground about being gay, whatever that was. By eighth grade, he realized what they meant and came out to a friend – and vice versa.  Read more... (271 words, estimated 1:05 mins reading time)

National Post – June 28, 2010
Religious people are taxpayers too
By Charles Lewis

Yesterday, the Post editorial board contended that Montreal’s Loyola High School should not have the right to opt out of a Quebec government-sponsored ethics and religion program – despite a court ruling allowing it to do so – because it receives public funds.  Read more... (534 words, estimated 2:08 mins reading time)

CitizenLink – 6-24-10
Gulf State Governors Call for a Day of Prayer on Sunday
By Catherine Snow

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley started a much-needed trend today when he called for a Day of Prayer on Sunday, in response to the BP oil disaster. “Throughout our history, Alabamians have humbly turned to God to ask for His blessings and to hold us steady during times of struggle,” Riley said. “This is certainly one of those times.” The governors of Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi immediately followed suit.  Read more... (337 words, estimated 1:21 mins reading time)

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Yellowknifer – June 23, 2010
Human rights case over cancelled lease
By Elizabeth McMillan, Northern News Services  Read more... (1214 words, estimated 4:51 mins reading time)

LifeSiteNews.com – June 21, 2010
Ontario’s Highest Court: Ob/Gyns Owe Care to Unborn Child
By Patrick B. Craine  Read more... (316 words, estimated 1:16 mins reading time)

CitizenLink.com – June 22, 2010
A Father in the Home Can Spare Kids from Poverty
By Catherine Snow  Read more... (121 words, estimated 29 secs reading time)

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National Post – June 22, 2010
Quebec to appeal ruling on religious course
By Graeme Hamilton

The Quebec government plans to appeal a court ruling that found its imposition of a province-wide ethics and religion course on a private Catholic school “totalitarian” and unconstitutional. The scathing decision issued on Friday by Quebec Superior Court Justice Gerard Dugre was a victory for Montreal’s Loyola High School, a Jesuit boys’ school that has objected to the controversial course since its 2008 introduction.  Read more... (260 words, estimated 1:02 mins reading time)

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National Post – June 21, 2010
Man jailed by courts after courts bankrupt him
By Matt Gurney  Read more... (440 words, estimated 1:46 mins reading time)