A First-Person Account by Gabriel Julien I did a lot of drugs when I was a teen, and it made my mental health fragile. In 2007, I was on the French language TV reality show Occupation Double. In 2009, I …
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Justine Hémond, Caroline Fréchette and their little baby form a tight-knit family unit. They’re united, among other things, by ties of… milk! Caroline carried the baby in her belly. But, unusually, both mothers are breastfeeding the little one. Thanks to …
Québec’s student dropout rates, particularly those of boys, have been a worry for a long time. With the pandemic – which forced students to learn from home – the situation could easily have turned catastrophic. By Martine Letarte Even though …
“I’m the one who risks going to jail, so you’ll do what I say.” Joannie Blouin, a sex worker, hears that sort of statement more and more from her clients. By Anne-Frédérique Hébert-Dolbec That’s because since 2014, in Canada …
Mr. Anybody: He’s the customer of underage prostitutes. And these types of johns are numerous in their search for fresh meat, making underage prostitution a flourishing business. That’s what the in-your-face documentary Trafic told us in the fall of 2019. …
As I write these lines, we’re learning that legendary Québec singer Michel Louvain has died. In his obituary, we read that he leaves behind his partner of 25 years, Mario Théberge. Even if it was the worst kept secret in …
Over three and a half centuries ago, in Québec City in 1648, a boy drummer in the military was convicted of “convictus crimine pessimo,” which means “convicted for the crime of the worst kind.” That was a euphemism for committing …
Tutoring, educational summer camps and greater access to professionals to help students in difficulty: these are among the initiatives deployed so that the number of students dropping out (most of who are boys) doesn’t spike during the pandemic. Here, then, …
Made for those who frequent social media, OnlyFans contains photo content and videos accessible to those who pay a monthly subscription fee. This social media functions like Instagram. Except the differences are that it pays; and that most users are …
“Are you on PrEP?” That question is common currency on men’s dating apps. In some cases, the answer figures as importantly in a profile as does height, weight and sexual preference. In the blink of an eye, it’s possible to …