Homeless shelters are seeing more women in need of their help
Women are the fastest-growing segment of Canada's homeless population, but many shelters aren't designed to take care of them
Aid organizations are caught in the crossfire as they offer relief
Last year was the most dangerous on record for aid workers, according to the Overseas Development Institute, a British think tank on
Spirituality is on the rise and religion is on the wane. Is this a paradox?
The auditorium in the Ottawa public library is full. Stragglers resort to sitting in the aisles and leaning against the walls. Nearly
Ethical use of stem cells is a mounting concern as technology advances
The war over using embryos in stem cell research distracts from the other skirmishes breaking out over this new capability
Economy’s downturn gives us a rare chance to rethink non-stop growth
The recession that took hold last year gives us a chance to imagine a healthier and more sustainable future
Death from Alzheimer’s disease waits for my father and I try to accept it
My mother has covered one large bare wall with photographs of their two daughters and four grandchildren. Most often Dad sits facing
HIV/AIDS can be called a new disease no longer. Now, it’s entrenched
A generation on, 30 million have died. Awareness has increased and stigma has declined. But there's still no vaccine and no cure
United Church Women faces challenges as family time constraints rise
"There's no question, we were the backbone of the church," UCW president Joyce MacKinnon tells The Observer
United Church hospitals in remote areas are few but necessary
Over the years, the United Church has owned and staffed about 30 hospitals and medical clinics. Today, four remain
Famine epidemic stalks the world’s poor, but solutions are at hand
Spiking food prices have caused a world food crisis. It's rooted in petro-politics and the flaws of the global food system
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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? |
