The Observer has a bright future ahead
The magazine's newest editor says she's often felt pulled between preserving its past and evolving to meet present-day challenges.
Why we pay our interns a fair wage
Why we pay our interns a fair wage
Why we’ve decided to capitalize B for Black
It may not be Canadian Press style, but it shows respect and recognizes a shared identity and experience among Black people.
Keeping climate change on the radar may demand newer theologies
We can change our lifestyle, sign treaties and develop planet-saving technologies, but first we have to believe the battle is winnable.
Sharing a meal with friends is a radical act of gratitude
"I’ve begun to consider that regardless of how I’m feeling on Thanksgiving Day, the very act of preparing and enjoying a feast
Should we apologize for the hurt surrounding 1988 decision?
The groundbreaking United Church vote on gay and lesbian ministers has transformed the denomination in the years since, but there's still work
The rewards of letting go
Editor Jocelyn Bell reflects on the upcoming changes for The United Church of Canada, the magazine and in her own life.
#MeToo in the church
Our hope is that by giving voice to these #MeToo stories, a new conversation about sexual misconduct can begin.
It’s time for equality for women in the United Church
'It’s a wonder that we continue to see male ministers as normative and attach shame to female ministers’ biology and sexuality.'
Our magazine’s plastic problem
"While I can easily defend the use of a polybag on financial grounds, it would be unconscionable to deliver a cover story
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March/April 2026 In this issue: Grizzly bears are returning to the Okanagan; Mum's parting gift to science; How restorative justice helps victims and offenders alike |
