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Kitimat, B.C., is the proposed terminus of a controversial oil pipeline. But what does it mean for the local community?
By Will Braun November 2012
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Some say wildlife exhibits promote conservation; others contend they’re a cruel form of entertainment
By Kasia Mychajlowycz November 2012
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For centuries, theologians described empathy as a gift from God. Now neuroscientists suggest it's simply evolution in action.
By Kevin Spurgaitis November 2012
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That’s a question more and more ministers are asking themselves.
By Trisha Elliott November 2012
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Out of the Cold programs shelter untold thousands every winter. Their success points to a bigger failure: society’s chronic indifference to poverty.
By Chelsea Temple Jones November 2012
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Canadians are increasingly crossing borders to access faster and cheaper hospital care. But does medical tourism carry too much ethical baggage?
By Anne Bokma November 2012
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What does religion bring to the bedside? Winnipeg faith leaders discuss euthanasia, physician-assisted dying and the meaning of death.
By David Wilson October 2012
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Rt. Rev. Gary Paterson brings a keen intellect and a passion for words to his new role as the United Church's elected spiritual leader. And by the way, he's gay.
By David Wilson October 2012
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Each day, refugee camps in South Sudan swell with hundreds of new arrivals as old conflicts continue to rock the world’s newest nation
By Karen Stiller October 2012
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Professional travel writer Tim Johnson loves his life on the road. But the impulse to keep moving comes with its own sacrifices.
By Tim Johnson September 2012
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The 2012 Observer survey showed readers overwhelmingly support physician-assisted dying. Gloria Taylor's battle for the right to end her own life could provoke an unprecedented ethical debate.
By Chelsea Temple Jones September 2012
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Is an aversion to leadership allowing a violent minority to hijack the message of today’s mass youth movements?
By Kasia Mychajlowycz September 2012
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I fell hard for B.C.’s Slocan Lake — and so have thousands of others. I’ve learned to love it not as a playground but as a living thing.
By Therese DesCamp September 2012
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General Council affirms boycott of settlement products and opposition to Israeli occupation
By Mike Milne August 2012
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In a historic decision, commissioners elect Rev. Gary Paterson as the United Church’s 41st moderator
By David Wilson August 2012
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United Church moves closer to boycott of products from Israeli settlements
By Mike Milne August 2012
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Congregations urged to resist the ‘evil’ of gossip
By David Wilson August 2012
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Discussion begins on Mideast report calling for limited boycott
By Mike Milne August 2012
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Review of church operations and structure could lead to sweeping changes
By Mike Milne August 2012
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Moderator nominees make their pitches to commissioners
By David Wilson August 2012
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Commissioners vote to change church crest and update doctrinal statements
By David Wilson and Mike Milne August 2012
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All eyes on Israel-Palestine report as commissioners descend on Ottawa
By Mike Milne August 2012
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By Observer Staff August 2012
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The 2012 Observer survey on life and death decisions reveals startling gaps between the views of churchgoers, the general public and the law
By Observer Staff July 2012
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By Trisha Elliott July 2012
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By Richard Wright July 2012
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By Pieta Woolley July 2012
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By David Wilson July 2012
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A report on the Middle East has been generating controversy ahead of the church’s national gathering
By Mike Milne July 2012
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Progress on climate change is pitifully slow. Can cities succeed where national governments have failed?
By Kevin Spurgaitis July 2012
