Local food movement raises questions about access, equity, snobbery by Larry Krotz For reasons that seem to defy logic, eating locally is also almost always more expensive and so is tough for people living
Technology is giving pregnant women more choice — but no moral map by Pieta Woolley Is reproductive technology advancing faster than our ability to grasp the ethics of it?
Refugees to Canada face new caps on numbers, a worry for churches by Carolyn Morris New limits aim to relieve backlog of claims but critic fear they will halt programs that helped
This private tutoring program may keep Indigenous students in school by Richard Wright Pathways to Education is helping teen students through mentoring and financial support
Roma refugees, persecuted in Europe, look for safety in Canada by Cory Ruf Members of the Hamilton Gypsy Church are struggling to put down new roots
Climate numbers are dreadful, but if you dig deep, there’s hope too by Alanna Mitchell A few points of light in the carbon darkness: renewables, financial scrutiny, lawsuits, public action
United Church’s executive council opts to keep HQ offices in Toronto by Mike Milne Members considered moving to Winnipeg but heavy relocation costs weighed against the plan
Rich one-percenters make our society unstable, says Linda McQuaig by Mike Milne Extreme wealth held by the very few is a hallmark of societies that are vulnerable to financial collapse, says the Toronto-based author
Water exports from Canada to the U. S. are feared but unlikely by Cory Ruf We hear a lot about possible bulk exports of water, but those running the water authorities in the drought-stricken Southwest aren't counting
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