United Church’s executive council opts to keep HQ offices in Toronto
Members considered moving to Winnipeg but heavy relocation costs weighed against the plan
Rich one-percenters make our society unstable, says Linda McQuaig
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
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
Does traditional pacifism still have a role in the 21st century, or is taking up arms the only way to settle conflicts
United Church minister turns to helping people give up hoarding
Compulsive hoarding is often rooted in underlying trauma, such as an abusive childhood, the loss of a loved one or a damaged
Detroit is blooming with urban agriculture and so are its citizens
Once known as Motor City, Detroit's economy collapsed and it became one of the most derided communities in the United States. Now,
Religious differences can sever children from their parents, with pain
Breaking free from strict religious teachings of childhood can mean freedom, but also the loss of family relationships
Technology makes human interactions more common but more shallow
Academics, authors try to understand what means for society now that so many people are tethered to their electronic devices for so
Indigenous churches in northern Manitoba a world apart from south
They face logistical challenges but communities are eager for baptisms, counselling and fellowship from homegrown United Church ministers
Arctic melting, Antarctic too: my trips to the ends of the Earth
I journeyed to both ends of the Earth on a quest to bear witness to where climate heating is hitting first. It
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