United church congregations are going scent-free as act of inclusion by Anne Bokma Calling it "radical hospitality," many congregations want to welcome those with multiple chemical sensitivity, clearing the air for all
Cancer carries meaning for modern society far beyond its lethality by Alanna Mitchell It has mutated into a powerful symbol of personal and collective sin, becoming a malignant metaphor
United Church survey unearths visions for the faith in 2025 by Samantha Rideout Respondents were asked what will the denomination look and feel like in 2025, in the face of vast cultural, financial shifts
Oil spill in Arkansas spewed diluted bitumen into town streets by May Warren The pipeline that ruptured carried oil from the Alberta tar sands and people who got sick now want answers
Casino clashes are about money, not morality, ethics of gambling by Orland French Governments that once outlawed betting now find that the price is right as gaming industry spreads, money flows to essential programs
Michael Dowd, itinerant apostle, lives in van, preaches everywhere by Ambury Stuart He says the main way God communicates with us today is not through ancient texts but scientific evidence, cross-cultural evidence and historic
Three LGBTQ people explain what the United Church’s 1988 decision meant to them by Broadview Staff Twenty-five years ago, the United Church said yes to openly gay and lesbian ministers. Three people who were caught in the storm
Endangered Jefferson salamander trumps quarry in Halton Region by Lisa Van de Ven Musician Sarah Harmer, who grew up on a farm next to the proposed development, helped organize fundraising concerts to bring attention to
Prison fails to prepare convicts for life once they’re out of jail by Richard Wright Many in federal prisons have mental health issues, most are drug users, two-thirds have no high school education
Losing the hooded grebe, part two by Alanna Mitchell A team of scientists races against time to prevent a small Argentine water bird from vanishing forever