Religion reporter & columnist at Winnipeg Free Press. "'I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I ended up where I think I needed to be." Douglas Adams.
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John Longhurst retweeted
10 Dec 2025
Faith leaders warn of ‘chill’ if Ottawa reworks hate laws
Religious organizations urge Ottawa to consult them before redefining the limits of protected expression for religious groups.
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5 Dec 2025
RT @meagangillmore: Are you getting swamped with Giving Tuesday emails?
Here's some help from my colleague @jdl562000 :
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John Longhurst retweeted
3 Dec 2025
Ottawa turns to faith leaders as measles cases surge
The Public Health Agency of Canada is trying to strengthen trust and improve engagement in communities with low vaccination rates
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18 Nov 2025
60 years ago, Pierre Berton’s book The Comfortable Pew was published. It received widespread media attention. That would be hard to imagine today--except at the Winnipeg Free Press, the only major media outlet in Canada with a dedicated faith beat. onfaithcanada.blogspot.com/2…
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John Longhurst retweeted
17 Nov 2025
Veteran journalist Brian Stewart, on famine, faith and the front lines
Former CBC foreign correspondent Brian Stewart on witnessing suffering, finding solace in faith and the role of religion in reporting
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John Longhurst retweeted
14 Nov 2025
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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John Longhurst retweeted
27 Oct 2025
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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John Longhurst retweeted
17 Sep 2025
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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John Longhurst retweeted
23 Sep 2025
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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John Longhurst retweeted
29 Sep 2025
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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18 Aug 2025
Is Sean Feucht, the American evangelical worship leader, being persecuted in Canada? Is he really bringing revival, or will his appearance in that country cause the opposite? Why is he so unwelcome here? Some questions and observations. onfaithcanada.blogspot.com/2…
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John Longhurst retweeted
31 Jul 2025
With a sociologist’s insight and a pastor’s care, Archbishop Shane Parker steps into the primatial office focused on strengthening relationships, deepening collaboration and helping the Church navigate change with purpose. anglicanjournal.com/i-intend…
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28 Jul 2025
If the Anglican Church of Canada is going to survive and thrive, it will need to make deep changes — and Shane Parker, the denomination’s new primate is ready to guide that change. @CDNAffairs canadianaffairs.news/2025/07…
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28 Jul 2025
In choosing Pope Leo XIV, Roman Catholic cardinals showed they want to follow path set by Pope Francis--just slower. @WinnipegNews
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18 Jun 2025
How can people today find hope to promote and sustain collective action in a divided world? That was a topic addressed at the June 15-17 Our Whole Society Conference at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg. @CDNAffairs onfaithcanada.blogspot.com/2…
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John Longhurst retweeted
13 May 2025
Canadian aid leaders react to Liberals’ foreign aid pledges
Canadian aid leaders say they hope Canada uses the G7 to urge other countries to strengthen their commitment to international assistance
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John Longhurst retweeted
11 Apr 2025
Winnipeg Free Press article by @jdl562000 on the role of religion in Canadian politics and elections, featuring our Director @swilk033:
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John Longhurst retweeted
8 Apr 2025
‘A despairing time’: Aid leader recounts effects of USAID cuts
Sudan and South Sudan are just two of the countries facing a human catastrophe after USAID’s funding was cut ‘without notice’
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John Longhurst retweeted
26 Mar 2025
Two retiring MPs reflect on faith and politics after decades-long careers
Liberal @JohnMcKayLib and Conservative @HonEdFast reflect on how faith has informed their politics and their proudest accomplishments
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23 Mar 2025
With 7 million Canadians doing yoga, it's very popular today. But why? And what about the spiritual side of the practice? That's what religion scholar Paul Bramadat explores in his new book, Yogalands. winnipegfreepress.com/arts-a… via @WinnipegNews
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