Happy Earth Day 2025!

04/22/2025 Colin McGregor 0

From the staff at The Social Eyes, think of the planet this day of days on the environmental calendar, April 22nd. First celebrated in 1970, this American invention called Earth Day is now feted around the globe. No matter what is going on south of […] See more

Is Sea Air Good for Your Health?

04/18/2025 The Social Eyes 0

Kathleen Couillard —The Rumor Detector Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) As happens every year, with the cold weather, Canadians head south to Florida. Even if it’s the heat that attracts them, we associate seaside vacations with good health. The Rumor Detector has nonetheless noted that the virtues […] See more

Can Running Blacken Your Toenails? 

04/04/2025 The Social Eyes 0

Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) Runner’s toenail, tennis toe, black toenail: these expressions refer to the same phenomenon, not necessarily painful, but intriguing. And you don’t have to be a marathon runner to suffer from these, note the Rumor Detector and the Office for Science and Society […] See more

Breakdance and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens

03/31/2025 Colin McGregor 0

By Colin McGregor The scene: the studio of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, downtown Montreal. The room vibrates to the energy of the artists here this evening. These are not classical ballet dancers, though. These are hip-hop artists. On this night, the international dance group ILL-Abilities […] See more

Health and Ungava Bay

03/28/2025 The Social Eyes 0

By François Bellemare Over the last five decades, Nunavik’s health care system has undeniably grown. But what of the health of the residents themselves? Have new preoccupations arisen? A report about two regional CLSCs, one in Aupaluk and one in Kangiqsualujjuaq, where those in charge […] See more

Jobs in the Far North

03/21/2025 The Social Eyes 0

By François Bellemare There are lots of jobs in Inuit communities. And Inuit leaders deplore the small percentage of their own who occupy these jobs. They understand that they must intensify their efforts to reverse the trend. Mary Simon, Canada’s Governor General, argues that “Nunavik […] See more

This Book is Garbage!

03/14/2025 Colin McGregor 0

By Colin McGregor “There are currently 347 reservations for this book at the library.” When I saw that email on my computer screen, I asked myself: “What sort of book would stir up that much interest in Quebec?” The reply: Ordures! Journal d’un vidangeur (Garbage! […] See more

March 8th: International Women’s Day

03/08/2025 Colin McGregor 0

In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly invited member states to proclaim March 8th as the UN Day for women’s rights and world peace. The theme colour for today’s International Women’s Day is purple. The theme for this year’s day is: “Gender equality today for […] See more