Author Thomas King’s moment of truth
In his latest book, the celebrated Native author turns to non-fiction. Some of it is storytelling. The rest is history.
Casino clashes are about money, not morality, ethics of gambling
Governments that once outlawed betting now find that the price is right as gaming industry spreads, money flows to essential programs
Endangered Jefferson salamander trumps quarry in Halton Region
Musician Sarah Harmer, who grew up on a farm next to the proposed development, helped organize fundraising concerts to bring attention to
Losing the hooded grebe, part two
A team of scientists races against time to prevent a small Argentine water bird from vanishing forever
Losing the hooded grebe
Why the extinction of a small water bird in Argentina would be a tragedy for all of Creation. First of a two-part
Indigenous mothers and culture destroyed when children were stolen
Residential schools also denied women the chance to pass along language and traditions, but few stories chart this maternal loss
Zoo controversy raises pros, cons of putting animals in captivity
Do humans have sovereignty over other creatures? Does teaching others about animals increase respect for them?
Lake living means loving the ecosystem, not just the fun bits
When Therese DesCamp found her ideal lake in British Columbia, she had to learn to put its environmental integrity ahead of her
Death decisions on survey of Observer readers, who strongly favour choice
Churchgoers are far more likely than the general public to support euthanasia and supported suicide
Abortion, other choices at life’s start, in spotlight and on survey
The Observer asked readers their views on beginning-of-life issues and found a sharp divergence with general public
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