7 contemporary takes on the 7 deadly sins
Greed, lust, envy, wrath, gluttony, pride, sloth: let our writers tempt you with their meditations on the seven notorious no-nos.
A renegade Mormon sect in rural B.C. has long flouted Canada’s polygamy ban — until now
For their part, Bountiful community leaders insist there is nothing wrong with their lifestyle, and the allegations by activists, investigators and former
Mother forced to give up baby had few choices. Now she wants change
'We were young, unmarried and pregnant. They forced us to surrender our babies. Now we’re older, braver and determined to change an
Bees die in huge numbers under mysterious circumstances, panic ensues
The honeybee population is plummeting; the food supply is at risk; scientists are racing to figure it out before we all get
First United Church in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside rethinking its mission
Resignations, looming funding cuts and bad press have forced a historic United Church mission to reimagine its role in Canada’s poorest neighbourhood
Developing countries see big benefits from seven simple innovations
Cheap, easy and reliable, these inventions tend to spark yet more fresh ideas in the people who use them, amplifying the original
Dementia is creeping up on Canada’s elderly and cases are on the rise
It's a silent epidemic and already the leading cause of disability for seniors but the prevalence is expected to skyrocket as baby
Local food movement raises questions about access, equity, snobbery
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
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
New limits aim to relieve backlog of claims but critic fear they will halt programs that helped
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January/February 2026 In this issue: Quebec churches are finding new life as homeless shelters; Natalie MacMaster on the music that shaped her faith and family; Is nuclear power our best hope for the climate? |
