Nov/Dec 2025

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Who should inherit my estate?

by Ashley Moyse

As family expectations meet questions of generosity, our Moral Compass columnist offers guidance

A red, glossy car-shaped ornament with a small green Christmas tree on top. The car has gold accents and black wheels, creating a festive tone.

The stories behind our ornaments — and the Advent Calendar we made to share them

by Jocelyn Bell

Some ornaments are more than decorations — they are stories. Jocelyn Bell shares hers and the Advent Calendar that celebrates the stories

A young child with curly hair sits with head in hands, wearing a blue striped shirt and gray pants, conveying sadness and introspection in soft lighting.

Canada is 25 years late on ending child poverty

by Sid Frankel

Poverty reduction advocate Sid Frankel says kids deserve to be free of deprivation and stress

A person with long dark hair and a contemplative expression is seated indoors, dressed in a gray top. The lighting is soft, creating a calm and introspective mood.

In Oscar nominee Julian Brave NoiseCat, the trickster endures

by Kayla MacInnis

The filmmaker-author is bringing the spirit of Coyote to powwow circuits and Sundance red carpets

A person sits cross-legged on a blue hill, gazing at two birds flying under a bright yellow sun in a pink sky, conveying peace and introspection.

Why today’s spiritual seekers are reviving ancient practices

by Anne Thériault

Contemplative Christianity offers calm in tumultuous times

A woman in a light sweater and white pants sits curled up on a chair by a window, thoughtfully writing. A large green plant is in the foreground.

Should I go to a U.S. wedding?

by Ashley Moyse

When a family party meets Trump-era politics, our Moral Compass columnist offers advice

A woman with long, dark hair smiles softly towards the camera. She wears a navy blue top, with wisps of hair gently framing her face. The background is blurred with greenery.

Souvankham Thammavongsa’s ‘Pick a Colour’ explores the power dynamics of a nail salon

by Amarah Hasham-Steele

As female service workers and Southeast Asian immigrants, the narrator and her employees are seen as incompetent, or hardly seen at all

Man with short hair and a beard sits at a table in a dimly lit room, wearing a jacket. He looks thoughtful, with hands clasped over a small notebook.

A Palestinian Canadian author’s journey of resistance through writing

by Sanam Islam

Saeed Teebi says he “wanted to break the cycle of minimizing being Palestinian as a way of coping with the world”