By Raymond Viger I worked in civil aviation for five years, as a pilot. The licences I carried meant that I had to be re-assessed every six months, through flight exams. It was a question of knowing if I had preserved my ability to fly […] See more
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
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
By Colin McGregor “Some people are hungry every day, they’re suicidal, and they come to see us. It’s the lot of the community group…” Marie-Christine, counselor at OPDS (Organisation populaire des droits sociaux, the Popular Organization for Social Rights, in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve) is emotional when she […] See more
By Colin McGregor A study by the Institut de recherché at d’informations socioéconomiques (IRIS) confirms that only 12% of primary school children in this province benefit from a school food program, in contrast with an average of 61% in the developed world. And one in […] See more
By Colin McGregor You are in debt. A debt collection agency is trying to get you to repay your debt. They harass you day and night, even going so far as to contact members of your family by email. It’s a nightmare that can violate […] See more
By Colin McGregor At age 37, Dali Girard, rapper extraordinaire from the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, has died. It happened last October, but it is still difficult to think that he will not be coming through the doors of the Café Graffiti ever again. This bubbly, effervescent […] See more
By Lina Boyer The first time I heard about ecoanxiety I was 13. A girl who was a friend of mine always said that word, and I thought she was exaggerating. I was the kind of little girl who always wanted to appear strong, who […] See more
By Lucas Lelardoux Oliger Numerous fantasies swirl around the world of the incarcerated. Movies and anecdotes have forged a common notion of the origins and the destinies of people who have been to jail. It’s commonplace to hear, in the public forum, people complain about […] See more
By Colin McGregor Ascot is Sherbrooke’s most multiethnic neighborhood. It serves as a port of entry for new immigrants. And it is important to have an international place, characterized by an openness of spirit, at which newcomers and locals alike can exchange and learn. A […] See more
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