Apocalypse predictions have failed to come true, but another looms by Kevin Spurgaitis Doomsday imaginings have deep roots in religion, prophesied in both sacred texts and folklore. Another is predicted for the end of next
Money and cost of living have become a headache for millennials by Pieta Woolley Pursuing the middle-class dream can entail racking up huge debts, but some in Gen X and Gen Y are choosing to live
Technology makes human interactions more common but more shallow by Kevin Spurgaitis Academics, authors try to understand what means for society now that so many people are tethered to their electronic devices for so
Comedy and religion go together for Don Harron and his alter-ego by Ken Gallinger He says he's not an atheist and is still searching to understand how religion fits into his life. But his character Charlie
Author of beloved children’s books, Jean Little, conquers hardships by Sheryl Spencer One of Canada's best loved children's authors is an active United Church member. Her own story is hardly a fairy tale
Comedy is a way of life for Tricia Cooper, comedian from Winnipeg by Karen Stiller She says she didn't have a horrible childhood to make fun of, unlike many jokesters, but that her family has always dealt
Economy’s downturn gives us a rare chance to rethink non-stop growth by Larry Krotz The recession that took hold last year gives us a chance to imagine a healthier and more sustainable future
United Church helped shape moral framework of writer Allan Stratton by Mike Milne He says that the essence of literature is our shared humanity. The core of emotional truth is the same across time, space
Death from Alzheimer’s disease waits for my father and I try to accept it by Sara Jewell My mother has covered one large bare wall with photographs of their two daughters and four grandchildren. Most often Dad sits facing
Cities sprawl past bounds of planning, services all over the world by Larry Krotz These urban centres are home to millions and while some neighbourhoods function well, others are desperately short of resources, reshaping the way