Samantha Rideout
Samantha Rideout is a freelance journalist in Montreal.
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Ethical Living | Environment
On the ground with Greta Thunberg in Montreal
Writer Samantha Rideout was among the journalists assembled at city hall to hear the climate activist speak
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Justice | Human Rights
Burmese dissident on his country’s persecution of Rohingya
On a recent Canadian tour, Maung Zarni talked about the need for truth.
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Spirituality | Health
Does religion really make you happier?
A look into the popular theory that people with faith are more content than those without
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Ethical Living | Society
Religious symbols on display at work lead to soul searching in Quebec
Quebec's charter of values is a direct challenge to the place of faith in the public sphere, and is being passionately debated
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UCC in Focus | Society
United Church survey unearths visions for the faith in 2025
Respondents were asked what will the denomination look and feel like in 2025, in the face of vast cultural, financial shifts
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World | Human Rights
Samantha Nutt, physician, advocates for human dignity in war zones
Founder of War Child Canada, she has never been one to pull punches -- that's what makes her a human rights heavyweight
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UCC in Focus | Religion
United Church readers tell The Observer what kind of Christians they are
Read on to find out which of the four types of United Church believer best matches your set of beliefs
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Religion | Society
Religious education in Quebec, mandatory, faces legal challenges
It's an experiment in religious literacy and jurisdictions across Canada are watching it to see whether it can be a model for them, too
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Justice | Indigenous
United Church in Quebec honours Inuit dead of TB in 1950s far from home
The federal government shipped thousands of Inuit south for treatment of tuberculosis. Some stayed in hospital for years. Many died.
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UCC in Focus | Culture
Orchestra brings joy to sanctuary of Parkdale United in Ottawa
Begun almost by accident in 1945, the orchestra is the only one affiliated with a United Church congregation, playing in services twice a year
