Living With Going Blind
By Célie Dugand Living an ordinary life, Martine Bédard suddenly lost her sight in 2018 at the age of 51 after a bout with pneumonia and the breakdown of her immunity system. For his part, the artist Bruno Robitaille is afflicted with eight eye ailments […] See more
Is the Pen Mightier than the Keyboard?
By Célie Dugand and Colin McGregor Are we turning society’s youngest members into robots that just type things out at school without ever really making sense of it all? Are we creating a generation of catatonic typists who don’t ever reflect on what they’re told? […] See more
Her Different Life, Her Martian Year
By Colin McGregor A year on Mars is equivalent to 687 Earth days. That is because the red planet is further from the Sun than we are. It takes longer to make an orbit around the Sun… Farah Alibay, born in Montreal and raised in […] See more
Giants Among Us at the Café Graffiti: The Kitchi-Sabe
By Colin McGregor Across Canada, different indigenous peoples have different teachings. But many adopt what are known as the Seven Grandfather Teachings. They all share the same concepts of abiding by a moral respect for all living things. Among these is the teaching of honesty. […] See more
Ouanessa Younsi at Solovox
Montreal poet and psychiatrist Ouanessa Younsi was one of several talented artists at last month’s Solovox poetry night at La Petite Marche restaurant on Saint Denis. Monthly Solovox events, always the third Wednesday of each month at La Petite Marche, are coordinated and ably emceed […] See more
Veteran Social Worker’s Testament Translated into English : Raymond Viger’s Latest Book
By Colin McGregor The reflections of Raymond Viger, who has devoted 35 years of his life to counselling amrginalized youth, are now finally available in English. « Marginal and Proud Of It, » translated by Colin McGregor, is currently up on the editionstnt.com website. Editionstnt.com is the […] See more
Survivor’s Guilt
By Colin McGregor From the darkest recesses of the mind and soul come blame, self-condemnation, worry and doubt… Simply because all is well in your life… Survivor’s guilt is a syndrome painfully felt by people who have survived a loss. It could be an accident […] See more
Indigenous Radio: is 5% Enough?
André Dudemaine By Colin McGregor Is 5% enough? Indigenous musicians from Quebec tell us: It’s our turn to be heard! Radio plays an important role in introducing listeners to Canadian music and artists, even in an age of internet streaming. The policies and regulations of […] See more
HelloSafe Survey of Quebec Summer Vacationers
Given inflation, are Quebecers inclined to travel for their summer vacation? HelloSafe reveals the results of a survey in which 544 participants participated during the month of June. Here is what emerges: – This summer, only 29% of Quebecers say they plan to go on […] See more