Rev. Evan Smith on being a queer Indigenous Christian by Richard Wright After a difficult life and coming out process, Smith has found her place in the United Church
United Church members Jim and Eva Manly on campaigning for Palestinians by Pieta Woolley In 2012, Jim was an Israeli prison after joining 29 others on the Estelle, a sailing ship with a mission to run
Corporations control most of the global seed market; concern ensues by Alanna Mitchell Public seed breeding, financed by governments, has collapsed in Canada after generations of innovation
Donald B. Smith, historian, writes First Nations back into Canada’s story by Richard Wright It's his passion to highlight the whole history, but he is eager to hear it from Indigenous Peoples themselves
Anti-vaxx parents push trend toward lower vaccination rates in Canada by Alison Shouldice Despite doctors’ urgings, growing numbers of Canadian parents refuse to vaccinate their children. Who should be calling the shots?
Canada’s new ambassador for religious freedom wants to halt persecution by Mike Milne Religious freedom is in a dire situation in the world today, a growing trend and an assault on fundamental human rights
Canada’s tax agency launches audit of United Church, yet again by Mike Milne Officials scrutinized the books three times last year looking for political activity and will do another audit this year
New discoveries lead to questions about what makes us uniquely human by Alanna Mitchell Science is blurring the lines between humans and other species. Maybe we're not the pinnacle of Creation after all
Researchers say yes, older people really are wiser… sometimes by Paul Knowles Wisdom is not rare, but nor is it automatic. Researchers say they have also met foolish elders and wise twenty-somethings
Ontario panel of three routinely decides whether patients live or die by John Barber Members say this new frontier in Canadian jurisprudence takes wisdom, empathy