“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 know if a potential partner […] See more
She’d led a lonely childhood marked by poor emotional control. At age 21 Constance was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. Now she is asking that women living with this condition be better represented in the Quebec media. By Frédéric Lebeuf In […] See more
Moving puts enormous stress on families. Just looking for a new apartment is stressful enough, taking up a lot of time and energy! For parents, that’s just another major task added to an already full daily burden! By Geneviève Doray, Director of Naître et grandir […] See more
In the 19th century, a growing and diversified population roamed the streets of Québec City. Commercial activities multiplied thanks to the port, which became an important crossroads. British sailors and soldiers were everywhere. The Irish, fleeing famine, arrived en masse. People poured in from rural […] See more
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 was called in to do […] See more
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 “induced breastfeeding” – a treatment […] See more
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 some students had to be […] See more
Prison is a land without trees. Perhaps for reasons of security, the authorities fear that a tree might hide a prisoner, or serve as a hiding place for drugs and weapons. But we have one tree, a young maple about thirty feet high, alone in […] See more
“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 men and women who use […] See more
He grabs her by the arm. He looks her straight in the eye. He moves his lips forward towards hers. He forces a kiss. She makes it understood that she isn’t interested. He continues anyway. Another very clear refusal. He can’t accept her rejection, no […] See more
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