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A white man in a button up shirt and glasses serves food to a Black girl with curly black hair, a red bow and red shirt. On the table there is a bowl of food, a glass of orange juice and a plate.

Is the family dinner at risk?

by Nathan Abraha

Studies show more Canadians are dining alone, raising concerns about the loss of connection and shared experiences

Illustration of a group of people with different ethnicities. There are trees and brick fences around them.

One year after Oct. 7, I’m befriending others as a brave act of faith

by HyeRan Kim-Cragg

On the anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel, Emmanuel College's principal reflects on fostering empathy in times of strife

Agnosticism: What is the belief system?

by Julie McGonegal

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

An older white woman with grey hair in a ponytail holds a baby in her arms. She is wearing a black and white flannel shirt and is standing in a field of corn.

How old is too old to have a baby?

by Alison Motluk

The ethics of having kids later in life

A white middle-aged man stands in front of a tiny cabin. He has long white hair, a white beard, black sunglasses on and is wearing a pink shirt. His hands are crossed in front of his chest.

Uncertainty clouds future of tiny cabins for Kingston’s unhoused

by Anne Thériault

Delays in relocating the cabins to a local United church raise concerns among residents who rely on them for stability and shelter

A drawing of a woman kneeling in a bed of flowers, with a pink background.

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?

A group of seniors from different backgrounds sit together laughing. There is a Black man with a beard in an orange shirt laughing. Next to him is another Black man with white hair and white beard in a grey shirt and beige vest smiling. Next to him is an Asian woman with black hair, glasses, orange shirt and green t-shirt laughing. Beside her is a white woman with grey hair in a lavender shirt laughing.

Social prescribing looks beyond medicine to non-clinical methods of treatment

by Kate Spencer

There is a lot of evidence for the prescriptions themselves, says one expert, but less for the process

Low perspective of a sidewalk showing yellow tactile bumps, a white cane for a visually-impaired user. You can see a person's legs and black sneakers holding the cane.

Canada isn’t as accessible as it claims to be

by Samuel Dunsiger

Our aims to make the country barrier-free by 2040 are falling short. How do we ensure access for all?

A group of people are lined up around a table of food, helping themselves. The perspective is from behind so you cannot see people's faces but it is a diverse group of women with different hair colours and styles wearing a variety of shirts and outfits.

How former asylum seekers are helping current ones navigate Canada’s bureaucratic maze

by Fernando Arce

The Catholic Community Services of York Region’s new Asylum Claimant Program is already showing signs of success. But more political will and

A brown-skinned man with short dark hair, in a long-sleeved black shirt and black pants sits in front of a garden. There are green grasses behind him.

Omer Aziz on the alarming rise of modern fascism in Canada

by Sanam Islam

The author and lawyer examines the growing far-right movement and its threat to our democracy

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