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London, Ont., cathedral open again following repairs

André Forget — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 14:58:00 +0000

After extensive repairs, the 185-year-old Cathedral Church of St. Paul in downtown London, Ont., is once again open for services.

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St. Jude’s Cathedral in Iqaluit pays off its debt

André Forget — Wed, 03 May 2017 21:02:00 +0000

Twelve years after St. Jude’s Cathedral—the iconic house of worship in Iqaluit, Nunavut—was destroyed by arson, the diocese of the Arctic announced it has finally paid off the debt accrued in rebuilding it.

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Major restoration in store for Ottawa cathedral

Art Babych — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 14:36:00 +0000

Christ Church in Ottawa marks its 120th anniversary as a cathedral this year, but along with the celebrations comes word that the heritage church is urgently in need of repair.

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Multi-million-dollar sale, development mulled for Fredericton church buildings

Tali Folkins — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:42:00 +0000

The bishop of Fredericton has put forth a proposal for the possible sale and development of millions of dollars' worth of historic church property in the heart of New Brunswick's capital city.

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In Vancouver, 850 attend event for newly renovated cathedral

Tali Folkins — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:25:00 +0000

It was standing-room-only for some at Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, as a celebration of the end of major building work November 17 drew nearly three times the number of people organizers expected.

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Historic diocesan property listed for sale in Kingston, Ont.

Tali Folkins — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:08:00 +0000

In what its interim executive officer describes as a difficult decision, the diocese of Ontario has decided to put up for sale a historic building that has served as its home for half a century.

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Huron cathedral faces deadline to preserve structural integrity

André Forget — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 21:21:00 +0000

For 170 years, the gothic tower of St. Paul's Cathedral, episcopal seat of the diocese of Huron, has overlooked downtown London, Ont.

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Montreal cathedral appeals for help to repair spire, meet other needs

Harvey Shepherd — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 14:28:00 +0000

Montreal's Christ Church Cathedral faces financial challenges, as do other churches in Quebec, and its spire urgently needs work. However, an $8-million appeal to be launched publicly September 20 is about a lot more than that, says the dean and rector of the cathedral.

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