There’s simply no need to erect sectarian symbols at the seat of government when our nation is home to so many churches. Houses of worship are the proper places for crèches and other religious symbols to be displayed – and many of them are happy to take on the task.

The owner of a chain of grocery stores in Winnipeg is fighting a $10,000 fine he received for opening one of the stores on Good Friday.

The reality is that you could not avoid a Christmas experience in America if you tried. Yet for some, this is not enough. The cries of a 'War on Christmas,' a seasonal staple of the Religious Right, echo through the decked halls.