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Author Archives: John Longhurst
John Longhurst is a freelance religion and development aid reporter and columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press. He has been involved in journalism and communications for over 40 years, including as president of Canadian Church Press. In 2021, he received the Manitoba Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Inter-Religious Understanding for his work at the Free Press. In 2024, he was named a member of the Order of Canada.
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Ottawa’s $2.7bn in aid cuts spark concern among aid groups
Canadian non-profits warn that reducing global health and development funding will cost more in the long run
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Advocates push to revive Canada’s peacekeeping legacy
A grassroots movement of Peace Trainers is urging Ottawa to establish a Canadian peacekeeping centre and revive Canada’s peacekeeping heritage
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Canadian aid group uses ‘solar suitcases’ to help women deliver safely
Canadian nonprofit Alongside Hope provides solar suitcases to bring safe, reliable light to off-grid maternity clinics
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No plans to strip faith groups’ charitable status: Ottawa
The federal government’s statement ends months of uncertainty about the future of faith-based organizations’ charitable status
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Development leaders urge Ottawa to fund ‘foreign aid story’
Development councils say Canada needs to invest more in public engagement to show taxpayers the impact of their contributions abroad
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Why the United Church’s new leader says its members must think small
Kimberly Heath says United Church of Canada members’ tendency to think of the congregation as ‘big is not helping us today’
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The imam helping to build a Canadian Muslim identity
Imam Sikander Hashmi, the new executive director of the Canadian Council of Imams, speaks about his ambitions for Canadian Muslims
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Aid leaders optimistic about Carney government’s foreign aid pledge
Canadian aid leaders say they are heartened by Secretary of State Randeep Sarai’s pledge to maintain spending levels and tell Canada’s aid story more effectively
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‘Glory days of Anglicanism are in the past’: Church’s new leader outlines vision for future
The Anglican Church of Canada’s new leader spoke with Canadian Affairs about his goals for the organization amidst concerning trends