Wind turbines face storms in Holland as residents turn against them
In Canada, where wind energy is newer, some communities are not consulted and environmental assessments are rare
Anxiety is natural — but today it’s mass produced by “fear entrepreneurs”
The 9/11 generation sees danger everywhere, raising questions about how we combat the culture of fear
Bernadette Dumas’s parents needed a place to hide her. Decades later, she’s still haunted by what she lost
Years after she was sent to a United Church maternity home, she wants a national inquiry into the role of churches, social
Pipeline proposed for Kitimat, B.C. would ferry bitumen to Asia
Many Indigenous communities are opposed to Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline, including the Haisla who are at ground zero, the western terminus
Medical tourism, with risks, is becoming more common for Canadians
The goals are faster and cheaper hospital care, but crossing borders for operations carries a lot of ethical baggage, too
Zoo controversy raises pros, cons of putting animals in captivity
Do humans have sovereignty over other creatures? Does teaching others about animals increase respect for them?
Science reshapes our understanding of where empathy comes from
Empathy isn't just a force of the human spirit. It's hard-wired in our genetic code, researchers are discovering
United Church minister and evangelical preacher find common ground
Their Vancouver churches are close, their theologies are not, but these two clergy are learning from each other and becoming friends
Lake living means loving the ecosystem, not just the fun bits
When Therese DesCamp found her ideal lake in British Columbia, she had to learn to put its environmental integrity ahead of her
United Church support helps launch community housing at 40 Oaks
A venerable United Church mission to support the inner-city neighbourhood of Regent Park is reborn, along with the community
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