Meet the real Joe Clark
A look at Canada's youngest prime minister. Republished from April 1977.
6 acclaimed Canadian authors write letters from the heart to their grandkids
Sally Armstrong, Margaret Atwood, David Suzuki and others share incredible wisdom and love.
Living young in Canada’s oldest town
With the highest percentage of seniors in the country, Qualicum Beach, B.C., offers a glimpse into our greying future.
Ktunaxa First Nation fights a ski resort to protect sacred land
A Supreme Court of Canada case pits a resort developer against B.C.’s Ktunaxa First Nation. At issue: does the development infringe on
Why Trump’s election might be the test of a lifetime
My generation has accepted freedom and democracy as a right, not a privilege. Then Trump was elected
Liberal Christians in the U.S. test their faith against a demagogue
After Donald Trump's election, The Observer visits United Church of Christ congregations to learn more about how the denomination is responding to
Why do white people keep crossing the line between appreciation and appropriation?
In the United Church alone, encounters with the songs, clothing, symbols and practices of other cultures is constant: the Huron Carol, Guatemalan
One night in a retirement home changed my perspective on seniors
Seniors are often placed in isolated enclaves and excluded from mainstream society. Writer David Wilson explores the alternatives during his stay in
Meet the public figures who are spiritual but secular
Some in the political world are daring to admit that they aren’t a part of any religion
Canadian seniors are another face of the opioid epidemic
When you picture drug abuse, Canada's elderly may not come to mind. But the over-prescription of painkillers has left many addicted.
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