Death of white supremacist son leaves parents with complex grief by Trisha Elliott Stephen Long was 22 when he was brutally killed. The extent of his hatred and bigotry came to light after his death
Building more jails — while stats on violent crime are in steep decline by Patricia Clarke The federal government is getting "tough on crime" but some wonder if it's the right way to go
Abortion activism is back, and it’s more heated than ever by Kevin Spurgaitis After 20 years of relative peace, activists on both sides of the abortion debate are mobilizing for a new battle that threatens
Researchers scour church archives for records of students who died at residential schools by Mike Milne Around 100,000 Aboriginal students attended about 130 residential schools over more than a century. It is now up to the TRC to
Justice organization, Kairos, is retooling after steep budget cuts by Mike Milne The ecumenical social justice campaigning group has had to cut programs and refocus even as it's being asked to do more with
Marie Wilson, of Truth and Reconciliation Commission, on hope and strength by Mike Milne The story of residential schools is part of the story of Canada, and we can learn from those parts of our story
Homeless shelters are seeing more women in need of their help by Trisha Elliott Women are the fastest-growing segment of Canada's homeless population, but many shelters aren't designed to take care of them
Former residential school teacher reunites with one of her students by Richard Wright They hadn’t seen each other since he was a student at a residential school in Manitoba and she was a teacher. A
United Church supports translation of Bible into Indigenous languages by Richard Wright In a bygone era, the Bible was a tool for subverting Indigenous cultures, but recent translations aim to preserve endangered Indigenous tongues
United Church apology 10 years ago helped set bar for federal government by Drew Halfnight The church apologized for its involvement in running residential schools for Indigenous children, and for all the pain and hardship those schools