Syrian refugee wants to help those he ‘left behind’
Soon after moving to Canada, Ousama Alkhatib helped launch an arts program for Syrian newcomers in Toronto that also gives back to
Why P.E.I. didn’t provide abortions for 35 years
A group of pro-choice activists fought heavy opposition — and finally won last year
Meet Atlantic Canada’s abortion doula
For those seeking abortions in the region, Shannon Hardy is there to guide them through the process
Courts tell residential school survivors they didn’t go to a residential school
During the 1960s and 1970s, more than 1,000 Indigenous children were sent to a United Church-run residence in Teulon, Man. Many were
3 films that put a spotlight on American poverty
The growing underclass in the U.S. has become too big for moviemakers to ignore
Will populism win out in the upcoming Ontario election?
‘Progressive Christian voices are not being heard in the same manner . . . as those on the right when it comes
Martin Luther King Jr: Remembering an icon
On the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, we republish highlights of his 1962 interview with The Observer
Burmese dissident on his country’s persecution of Rohingya
On a recent Canadian tour, Maung Zarni talked about the need for truth.
How families cope when a loved one goes missing
A Quebec man went for a walk in the early morning of March 16, 2016, and hasn’t been seen since. His family,
Canada and other surprising countries where child marriage is still a thing
Widely associated with Muslim-majority and African countries, child marriage isn’t limited to a single religion, ethnicity or socio-economic background.
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