As long as there is Christmas, there will be people who are absolutely certain that they know how you ought to celebrate it – and darned if it isn’t always their way.

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.