By Raymond Viger Originally, the funeral wake was a strongly religious tradition. Watching over the remains allowed the deceased to depart their physical envelope with the positive thoughts of their loved ones in tow. But over time, this relationship with the church has lost its […] See more
Students at John Abbott College wrote about the COVID-19 crisis in their French language media course. The following translations come from that course. Many students couldn’t celebrate reaching the age of majority with their classmates. In confinement, they gained an awareness of the impacts of […] See more
By Amélie Létourneau It started at age 12 It’s my father’s fault Who met a woman and a bottle Every day, weekdays and Sundays Distanced himself from me, my sister Loss of contact, speech, love One year spent with her She left, the bottle stayed […] See more
Born of two deaf parents, Samme had to assume a lot of family responsibilities from a tender age. By Frédéric Lebeuf Now in her 30s, Samme decided to live out her dream and become a professional singer. She also decided to devote herself to a […] See more
Born of two deaf parents, Samme had to assume a lot of family responsibilities from a tender age. By Frédéric Lebeuf Now in her 30s, Samme decided to live out her dream and become a professional singer. She also decided to devote herself to a […] See more
Vegas, New York, Dubai, Asia, Hawaii, Australia, Morocco, Mexico… The globe-trotting singer-songwriter Izabelle never thought that one day she’d find herself in a toxic relationship tainted by episodes of conjugal violence. This artist freed herself by writing the song Bipolar Love. By Frédéric Lebeuf Now […] See more
Each year, over 15,000 Quebec children receive a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). And parents have to cope with their new reality, find the resources to support their child, and keep their head above water all at the same time. By Anne-Frédérique Hébert-Dolbec Moreover, […] See more
My name is Vanessa Racine, and I would have loved to have read the book “How to Live with Cancer” at age 23, and again at 28. I would have loved to have bought the instructional manual “Cancer for Dummies” that teaches us, step by […] See more
Stress, anxiety, depression… The life of a student isn’t all rest and relaxation. Their mental health can be precarious. It’s a phenomenon that worries professors and doctors more and more. It’s talked about a lot in universities, and elsewhere. By Charlotte Robec When we think […] See more
People from different schools of thought within the suicide prevention community have various methods of operating, but we all agree on one thing: young people contemplating suicide don’t use suicide hotlines. They usually don’t reach out beyond their peer group at all. Amongst the young, […] See more
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