Quake rattles Northwest
It wasn't the big one. But the 6.8 magnitude earthquake, which cracked buildings in central Washington and rattled windows in many parts of British Columbia February 28, was a wakeup call for residents along North America's West Coast. ....More

Battling baroness speaks for the suffering
"We don't believe in miracles," says Baroness Caroline Cox. "We rely on them." The 63-year-old grandmother of 10 seems an unlikely champion for oppressed peoples around the world, but the founder and president of Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is a bundle of surprises. ....More

Making connections outside the bars
There is evidence of a missing link when it comes to supporting prisoners once they have been released from jail. ....More

Providing community for a searching people
Some church leaders say it's time to get back to the basics to reach thousands of Canadians who are unhappy with the traditional church. ....More

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Former UCC minister becomes Premier
In becoming the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party's new leader in a recent leadership race, Lorne Calvert also became Saskatchewan’s new premier. ....

Children at Risk Institute opens
Thousands of people around the world work with children deemed "at risk"–among them orphans, street kids, child soldiers, and those involved in the sex trade. ....

Finding God in A Maze of Grace
What is grace? Webster's Dictionary has as many as 20 possible meanings for the word "grace" including: "elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, and action, favour or goodwill, a manifestation of favour, especially by a superior, and a short prayer before a meal."...

Winnipeg's lively GodTalk
One hundred live radio talk shows in 30 months. That's the record of GodTalk, a Sunday night no-holds-barred religious forum that,s part of the staple diet of Winnipeg radio station CJOB. Hosted by evangelicals on a secular station, GodTalk has been welcoming dialogue between people of all faiths and none since its premiere in September 1998. ...

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