Don’t be too quick to dismiss Fair Trade
Skeptical about Fair Trade? A coffee shop owner explains why it’s so important
4 natural alternatives to plastics
Can we phase out petrochemicals when it comes to making plastic? These researchers think so.
Why inaction is the devil we should actually fear
"We miss the fact that the real devil in our society is how so many allow evil to happen. The devil is
Tea bags and other surprising places plastics lurk
Hidden plastics rarely get recycled and often can’t be reused. Here we make some of the invisibles visible.
Float tank benefits: Does this therapy actually help?
Flotation tanks cut off the outside world and offer an inner immersion.
How Canadians became so addicted to plastic
First introduced as Bakelite in 1907, fully synthetic plastics weren’t mass produced until the mid-century.
10 easy ways to kick our nasty plastic habit
It's not as hard as you think.
Our magazine’s plastic problem
"While I can easily defend the use of a polybag on financial grounds, it would be unconscionable to deliver a cover story
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.
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January/February 2026 In this issue: Quebec churches are finding new life as homeless shelters; Natalie MacMaster on the music that shaped her faith and family; Is nuclear power our best hope for the climate? |
