“Everybody’s Children”: The story of two teen refugees and their struggle to stay in Canada by Jasmine Budak The documentary, directed by Monika Delmos, exposes the lack of support for minors seeking asylum
Green living pioneers go off the electrical grid, make power from sun by Vidya Kauri The trend saves money over time, recognizes the need to live in the future without fossil fuels and satisfies the need to
Trust is tricky these days, but we need it to survive as a society by Larry Krotz Relying on each other is the basis of all social order, yet today we have more reason than ever to distrust. Can
Casino profits drive benefits for First Nations — and dilemmas by Richard Wright They bring much-needed jobs and revenue to First Nations communities but can also exacerbate social problems. Do the wins outweigh the losses?
Happiness researchers find that giving money away is the ticket by Lisa Van de Ven As they probe the mysteries of what makes the human heart sing, they have also found that being involved in something meaningful
Ethical use of stem cells is a mounting concern as technology advances by Graeme Stemp-Morlock The war over using embryos in stem cell research distracts from the other skirmishes breaking out over this new capability
Travel based on faith is a business worth about $18 billion year by Lee Simpson And the definition of what is faith-based vacationing just keeps expanding, from proselytizing to scrambling over temple ruins
How to share travel tales without boring your listeners by Karen Stiller Remember: You’re probably not actually Mother Teresa.
Health care woes in medicare lead some to propose private solutions by Kevin Spurgaitis But can private clinics uphold the idea that publicly funded medicine will be there when we need it, whether or not we
Newspaper columnist finds philanthropists are generous, and chatty by Paul Waldie When Paul Waldie was asked to write a weekly column at the Globe and Mail about people who donate money, he found