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Agnosticism: What is the belief system?

by Julie McGonegal

Contrary to popular belief, you can be both a believer and agnostic

Cropped image of part of a book cover. There is an illustration of a little boy in a black coat next to a pig and they are leaning on the fence.

Residential school survivor-turned-United Church minister details perpetual hunger at institution

by Mary Jane Logan McCallum

In a re-released version of "Brown Tom's Schooldays," Rev. Enos Montour reflects on his time at Mount Elgin Residential School

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195 years: Broadview’s legacy as a progressive Christian voice

by Shelley Page

Compassionate, compelling and controversial, the publication has persisted against all odds for nearly two centuries

Former United Church moderator Lois Wilson dead at 97

by Julie McGonegal

The denomination’s first female moderator, a senator and a passionate human rights advocate, Wilson lived a life shaped by her pursuit of

A white woman with curly brown hair stands in a forest with her hand outstretched. In her left hand is a brown mushroom. In her right hand is a small knife. She is wearing a navy bucket hat, light grey jacket, blue jeans and black boots. The background is a forest with trees and the ground is full of dead leaves and logs.

Not wild about fungi? Ariel Gordon might just convert you

by Alex Mlynek

The writer's new essay collection about the joys of mushroom hunting reveals the beauty and magic of our planet

A middle-aged white man who is balding and wearing black-framed glasses, a black button-up shirt and a brown blazer poses in front of a building.

Why white evangelical voters back Trump

by Kate Helmore

Theology professor’s new book examines the curious connection between the presidential candidate and American evangelicals

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Body positivity won’t achieve fat liberation

by Ashleigh-Rae Thomas

Fatphobia is a systemic issue with roots in racism and colonialism. Why don't we talk about it that way?

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Sperm donors are anonymous in Canada. Adult children are finding their roots anyway.

by Alison Motluk

Canada has been slow to end anonymous paternity, but cheap and easy genetic testing makes staying unknown all but impossible

A woman in a blazer sits at a table, looking into the camera, against a neutral-coloured background.

I uncovered my grandmother’s secret life

by Sheima Benembarek

In her debut book, Sadiya Ansari tells the story of a woman who challenged tradition and forged her own path

A child's handprint in the centre of a green box. The hands of an adult woman are visible, holding the box.

She helped build a national DNA database to bring Lindsey home

by Mary Baxter

Judy Peterson's daughter went missing 31 years ago. She harnessed her grief to help others.

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