March 2025 - Page 2

In this issue: Tent cities and the right to shelter; Tracing the path of Scotland's hermit saint; How boomers are personalizing death

A split image: on the left, a woman in nature wearing a floral dress and cardigan; on the right, an underwater illustration of a blue-haired character swimming away from a boat and fishing net.

Cartoonist Kate Beaton rewrites the classic mermaid tale

by Kate Spencer

The Cape Breton author draws from her roots in a bold new children's book

A smiling man in a suit and glasses against a neutral background.

United Church’s Japhet Ndhlovu defends the denomination’s critique of Israel

by Emma Prestwich

Executive minister says the church stands 'on the right side of justice'

Person standing in an encampment at dusk, wearing a jacket, with tents and tarps in the background."

Tent cities are growing in Canada — so is the call for meaningful change

by Amarah Hasham-Steele

Projects like A Better Tent City are helping the unhoused. But are they actually making a big difference?

This image features a woman with a poised and confident demeanor. She has a neat, shoulder-length red bob hairstyle and is wearing a blue patterned blouse.

How red tape is hurting efforts to tackle homelessness

by Jocelyn Bell

Transition House in Cobourg, Ont., overcame many hurdles to open its emergency shelter

A woman wearing a fur-lined hat and a colorful, traditional Arctic parka sits outdoors in a snowy landscape, looking into the distance with a calm expression.

‘North of North’ tells a story rooted in Inuit joy

by Meral Jamal

The new comedy series explores Arctic culture, family and resilience in the fictional town of Ice Cove