Inuit in Ottawa for medical treatment ‘extremely homesick’
Canada's capital plays host each year to thousands of Inuit needing medical attention they can't get back home. Two local residences offer
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The German forester and author of ‘The Hidden Life of Trees’ tree speech and why plants have rights
Stolen mothers: Most missing and murdered Indigenous women were parents
With the national inquiry hearings set to begin, we talk to five daughters who were left behind.
Christian mom shares her child’s transition to Noah
‘We told him we loved him and would support him.’
My sister’s big, beautiful, boisterous family
The writer’s younger sister and her husband have seven children. Four of the kids were adopted internationally. Four have special needs. It
6 acclaimed Canadian authors write letters from the heart to their grandkids
Sally Armstrong, Margaret Atwood, David Suzuki and others share incredible wisdom and love.
Living young in Canada’s oldest town
With the highest percentage of seniors in the country, Qualicum Beach, B.C., offers a glimpse into our greying future.
Addiction struggles led my nephew to crime and imprisonment. Is there hope for him on the outside?
"My sister has said the only peace she knows is when her son is in prison. When Justin is out, she is
Liberal Christians in the U.S. test their faith against a demagogue
After Donald Trump's election, The Observer visits United Church of Christ congregations to learn more about how the denomination is responding to
How a week of spiritual contemplation alters the brain
The writer volunteers for a study that looks at how neurons meet prayer.
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