Veteran political scientist / author John Redekop just launched a timely book – Politics: God’s Other Arena. The Abbotsford resident said in a recent article posted on The News site, that this book is “his most important . . .…
Our greatest public witness may not be only what we say, but how we say it and how we treat those who disagree with us. If you’re like me, you may be feeling overwhelmed with politics right now – especially…
Fifty years ago, we had only a vague idea of what Canadians thought and believed – because hardly anyone had asked them. We just assumed, wrongly, that we were much like Americans, who had been studied more thoroughly. Then, in…
Change is in the air at St. Andrew’s Hall on the UBC campus. A September 21 release announced that the college will increasingly focus on providing “accessible theological education” for lay leaders and will conclude its current partnership agreement with…
Rick Goossen founded the Entrepreneurial Leaders Organization and now chairs the ELO Group. The network will hold its annual ELO Forum at Paradox Hotel Vancouver November 4. He wrote this appreciation of Peter Legge, who passed away last week. Peter…
The Standing Committee on Finance has once again recommended politicizing charitable status. Recommendation 65 Its Report, Recommendations of the Standing Committee on Finance for the 2026 Budget, encourages the government to: . . . introduce amendments to the Income Tax…
City Dream Centre is active on many fronts – and a significant new initiative has just been announced: The Connections Program is designed to support women as they transition into stability, healing and long-term independence. This one-year residential program will…
This week I’m just going to encourage everyone to have a good look at the Events pages on this site. There is so much going on around Metro Vancouver and I’m sure there is something enticing for everyone. I will…
Well, Ken Sim won’t be there, but all the other key Vancouver mayoral candidates will be – for the Metro Vancouver Alliance (MVA) Municipal Election Assembly. Join hundreds of members of faith, labour, community and nonprofit organizations next Wednesday (September…
Anyone who travels out to the UBC campus will have noticed the major development on the northeast corner of University Boulevard and Wesbrook Mall. That project – Menno Hall – is now all but complete, hosting students and several initiatives.…