Oil spill in Arkansas spewed diluted bitumen into town streets
The pipeline that ruptured carried oil from the Alberta tar sands and people who got sick now want answers
Michael Dowd, itinerant apostle, lives in van, preaches everywhere
He says the main way God communicates with us today is not through ancient texts but scientific evidence, cross-cultural evidence and historic
Endangered Jefferson salamander trumps quarry in Halton Region
Musician Sarah Harmer, who grew up on a farm next to the proposed development, helped organize fundraising concerts to bring attention to
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, the first woman to have the job
She grew up in the United Church and found it again when her children were young, becoming solidly involved with her congregation
Peru gold mine attracts protests, police violence, indignation
Four were shot at a protest last year and locals who demonstrate against the mines face threats, human rights abuses
Civil disobedience isn’t easy to rule out when the planet is at risk
Former Moderator Mardi Tindal is trying to discern how she relates to being arrested for the sake of the environment
United Church confirmation classes can be tweaked to be more fun
Today’s confirmation programs help youth experience God, form relationships and make their own decisions about joining the church
Fashion has a price that’s hard to see — low wages, high waste
Canadians have more clothing than ever before, but many items are made in factories overseas where workers have low wages and poor
Malawi draws the author back after 13 years, but redemption is elusive
Pieta Woolley promised to raise money for an African community but failed to deliver. Her lapse has haunted her all these years
Sunday school is evolving at some churches, a nod to social change
Attendance in the long-time pillar of church life is shrinking dramatically and new efforts involve activities, props and play
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September/October 2025 In this issue: A new look at the sun, a 4.6-billion-year-old star; How Qualicum First Nation awakened its language; Is prison labour rehabilitation or exploitation? |
