Refugees from North Korea are defecting to Canada in record numbers by Chantal Braganza A Toronto United Church on Bloor Street welcomes an influx of refugees from one of the harshest regimes on Earth
Medical tourism, with risks, is becoming more common for Canadians by Anne Bokma The goals are faster and cheaper hospital care, but crossing borders for operations carries a lot of ethical baggage, too
Refugees are flooding into South Sudan looking for safety and food by Karen Stiller The world's newest country is hosting tens of thousands fleeing bombardment and war further north, as hope lives on
Climate change is eroding the beach, worrying villagers on Ghana’s coast by Raquel Fletcher Oil drilling has begun off the coast with no monitoring and little oversight and locals wonder about long-term effects
Developing countries see big benefits from seven simple innovations by Karen Stiller Cheap, easy and reliable, these inventions tend to spark yet more fresh ideas in the people who use them, amplifying the original
9/11 attacks a decade ago force us to assess visions of peace today by Kevin Spurgaitis Does traditional pacifism still have a role in the 21st century, or is taking up arms the only way to settle conflicts
Detroit is blooming with urban agriculture and so are its citizens by Lisa Van de Ven Once known as Motor City, Detroit's economy collapsed and it became one of the most derided communities in the United States. Now,
Ottawa clamping down on human smugglers of refugees to Canada by Carolyn Morris But some say the practice shouldn't be vilified. It's not trafficking and may be the only way for people in danger of
Iran’s opposition group, now peaceful, is still labeled “terrorist” by Brian Platt The Mujahedeen-e-Khalq laid down its arms a decade ago, after many years of brutal violence, but it is still on Canada's public
Afghanistan schools, training programs get support from Canadians by Brian Platt What Afghanis need is security and education to flourish on their own terms, rather than patronizing attitudes