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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.
Addiction struggles led my nephew to crime and imprisonment. Is there hope for him on the outside?
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Ktunaxa First Nation fights a ski resort to protect sacred land
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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
How a week of spiritual contemplation alters the brain
The writer volunteers for a study that looks at how neurons meet prayer.
One night in a retirement home changed my perspective on seniors
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Wade Davis’ words and photographs show many faces, but one humanity
The Canadian author and explorer captures the richness and fragility of global cultures and rituals
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