From how Canada's faith communities felt about the legalization of cannabis, to parents who buried their children from drug overdose and are now pushing for Canada to change other drug policies - namely around opioids - to save lives in the growing epidemic. And Context's Molly Thomas went to the world's largest refugee
camp in Bangladesh to bring us the stories of Rohingya Muslim refugees. They are not alone in their persecution from Myanmar - Karen and Kachin Christians are also driven out of their homes. We spoke with Semula, a Karen Christian who came to Canada after
spending 9 years in a refugee camp. In October, a hate crime shook the Jewish community after a gunman opened fire in a synagogue outside Pittsburgh. Context heard the troubling statistics of the rise of anti-Semitism and how the Jewish people around the world
were responding to this tragedy. And in Toronto, hope - even in a church with an Atheist pastor. Context spoke with United Church moderator and a minister of a thriving church in the denomination on how God is at work in their churches. Here are just some
of our highlights from this season so far.
As the stress of the Holiday season shopping builds, the mounting pressures
of making all the family gatherings, or for others, the grief or loneliness that the holidays bring - Context speaks with positivity expert Michelle Gielan on how to stay happy and focus on the joy of Christmas. Afterall...
Five years ago, oil in Alberta was trading at over $100 a barrel. Today, it’s selling for less than $40. Despite Canada’s strong economy and jobs front, this huge drop has Canada’s energy sector in yet another season of unrest.
And while the province wrestles with economic unease, the governme...
Sheila’s son was found in a Tim Horton’s washroom. He was dragged outside onto a snowbank where a good samaritan saved his life.
Sheila’s son lived. But many parents have buried their children because of the opioid epidemic in Canada.
The numbers behind this crisis are heart-wrenching – 80...
