John Barber
John Barber is a journalist in Toronto.
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Spirituality | Society
When faith and tradition collide with sexual education
In the face of a new sex-ed curriculum, one United Church-minister-turned-teacher is using her own coming-out experience to educate young people
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Justice | Health
John Kastner’s bold documentaries change minds about mental illness
People "not criminally responsible" for horrible crimes can be rehabilitated, maybe even forgiven
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Spirituality | Society
The unlikely ascent of Kathleen Wynne
Ontario’s first female premier has surmounted barriers all her life. But she’s never strayed far from her United Church roots.
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Justice | Health
Ontario panel of three routinely decides whether patients live or die
Members say this new frontier in Canadian jurisprudence takes wisdom, empathy
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Spirituality | Society
The perils of redevelopment
So you have a new mission and big plans for your church building. Brace yourself. The road ahead could be rocky
