How plastics are threatening our Great Lakes
Program director for Environmental Defence Keith Brooks reminds us why we shouldn’t forget the Great Lakes when discussing plastic pollution.
My last conversation with Nanny
Editor Jocelyn Bell reflects on the power of our final words with loved ones.
14 writers share final conversations with loved ones
These stories will make you laugh, cry and rage. Maybe they’ll spark a fond memory. Or perhaps they’ll prompt you to consider
Mindful travel is the hottest tourism trend
Find out why travellers are replacing “sun, sand and sex” with “serenity, sustainability and spirituality.”
Refugee clinic doctor reveals our bumpy relationship with newcomers
In this interview, Dr. Martina Scholtens explores her 10 years at a Vancouver refugee clinic and her recent book, "Your Heart Is
10 keys to open up your mind
Freeing your thinking has surprising benefits. Here’s how to get started.
Attention men: This reaction to sexual assault makes things worse
In the face of the #MeToo movement here are the dos and don'ts for the male ally
Campus censorship is a false monster
A Christian critique of current affairs
Photos of children with Down syndrome and their families are pure joy
Photographer Hilary Gauld-Camilleri recently talked to The Observer about “Better With You,” her latest photo project for Ontario’s Waterloo Regional Down Syndrome. It honours children
Tim Hortons protest: It’s time to ditch the ‘double-double’
A small coffee shop owner explains why Timmies is not a Canadian icon
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September/October 2025 In this issue: A new look at the sun, a 4.6-billion-year-old star; How Qualicum First Nation awakened its language; Is prison labour rehabilitation or exploitation? |
