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.
One night in a retirement home changed my perspective on seniors
Seniors are often placed in isolated enclaves and excluded from mainstream society. Writer David Wilson explores the alternatives during his stay in
Canadian seniors are another face of the opioid epidemic
When you picture drug abuse, Canada's elderly may not come to mind. But the over-prescription of painkillers has left many addicted.
The secret lives of cows, chickens and pigs
What really happens on farms today? Many urbanites believe the worst. The writer heads into the countryside to see if the stereotypes
Why so many mid-life Canadians are choosing to be single
In defiance of social expectations, many mid-life adults have chosen to go it alone — and wouldn’t have it any other way
Why we make New Year’s resolutions, and why we don’t have to keep them
"Everything I now experience in my life is utterly predictable...But I don’t want to spend this time making resolutions to be thin,
Why do children and youth have so much anxiety?
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problem among young people. Broadview looks at why this generation is so jittery.
Cuba’s paradox and passages
An island enigma, Cuba bewilders and beguiles. And somehow, it perseveres. — May 2000
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