The Reminder is making its archives back to 2003 available on our website. Please note that, due to technical limitations, archive articles are presented without the usual formatting.
Montreal - Opponents of homosexual marriage gathered in silent prayer across the country Sunday to protest a proposed law legalizing same-sex unions. Most of the rallies took place in front of the constituency offices of federal MPs. "People of faith are traditionally very reserved and not too active in the process of democracy. However, today a sleeping giant has been awakened." Charles McVety, one of the organizers, said in an interview from Toronto. Kelowna, B.C. - Firefighters battling the huge Okanagan Mountain Park fire that has repeatedly threatened Kelowna gained a new and important ally Monday - rain. In the wee hours overnight, rain began to fall, and there were hopes it would continue through the day, bringing up to five millimetres of rain to the Okanagan. As of Sunday, the total number of people forced from their homes in Kelowna because of the fire stood at about 4,250. Thousands of others were on alert. Toronto - An Ontario Superior Court judge was told that "almost equal is not equal" as the proceedings for a nationwide class-action suit began Monday on behalf of gays and lesbians seeking Canada Pension Plan benefits from their deceased partners. The $400-million lawsuit alleges discrimination against same-sex couples by denying survivor pension benefits to gays and lesbians whose partners died before Jan. 1, 1998.
