Climate numbers are dreadful, but if you dig deep, there’s hope too
A few points of light in the carbon darkness: renewables, financial scrutiny, lawsuits, public action
Church needs to be a welcoming place for those with disabilities
To be genuinely open, congregations need to treat people with intellectual disabilities as more than guests
Rich one-percenters make our society unstable, says Linda McQuaig
Extreme wealth held by the very few is a hallmark of societies that are vulnerable to financial collapse, says the Toronto-based author
Water exports from Canada to the U. S. are feared but unlikely
We hear a lot about possible bulk exports of water, but those running the water authorities in the drought-stricken Southwest aren't counting
Technology makes human interactions more common but more shallow
Academics, authors try to understand what means for society now that so many people are tethered to their electronic devices for so
The shaky ethics of selling DNA
With 20 percent of genes currently under patent, critics are turning to the courts to put the brakes on the biotech industry
Biotechnology companies own patents on a fifth of human genes, so, lawsuits
Critics are turning to the courts to challenge commercial rights on human DNA
Charity is complicated, says Lawrence Scanlan, volunteer for a year
The author chose a dozen charities and spent a month with each one as a volunteer, then wrote a book about the
“Everybody’s Children”: The story of two teen refugees and their struggle to stay in Canada
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
The trend saves money over time, recognizes the need to live in the future without fossil fuels and satisfies the need to
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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? |
