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Les Juifs de Québec

La communauté juive de Québec, malgré sa petite taille, a été témoin de débats de première importance dans l’évolution de la population juive au pays. Son histoire est jalonnée de personnalités ...

Elles étaient seize

By (author) Linda Kay
Categories: Media studies: journalism
Series: Champ libre

Seize journalistes canadiennes, à l’été 1904, font le voyage pour visiter la Foire universelle de Saint-Louis et fondent le Canadian Women’s Press Club. S’appuyant sur des lettres et des entrevues, ...

We Share Our Matters

The Haudenosaunee, more commonly known as the Iroquois or Six Nations, have been one of the most widely written-about Indigenous groups in the United States and Canada. But seldom have the voices emerging ...

Kinds of Winter

“Dave Olesen’s four midwinter dogsled journeys project struck me as a wonderfully sane choice of place and self-exploration, reminding me of how Thoreau walked many days across thickets and swamps ...

Coded Territories

This collection of essays provides a historical and contemporary context for Indigenous new media arts practice in Canada. The writers are established artists, scholars, and curators who cover thematic ...

Peace Pipe Dreams

By (author) Darrell Dennis
Categories: Ethnic studies

Darrell Dennis is a stereotype-busting, politically incorrect Native American/Aboriginal/Shuswap (Only he’s allowed to call himself an “Indian. ” Maybe. Under some circumstances). With a large dose ...

Immigrant and Refugee Students in Canada

Recent immigrants and refugees — both children and their families — often struggle to adapt to Canadian education systems. For their part, educators also face challenges when developing effective ...

Hockey, PQ

By (author) Amy Ransom
Categories: Society and culture: general

A wide-ranging study that examines everything from the blockbuster movie franchise Les Boys to the sovereigntist hip hop group Loco Locass, Hockey, PQ explores how Canada’s national sport has been used ...

From Hiroshima to Fukushima to You

Clear and accurate information about the risks of radiation told through fascinating stories. Few physicians give thought to the delayed health effects of radiation or challenge the potential overuse ...

Homelessness & Health in Canada

Homelessness & Health in Canada explores, for the first time, the social, structural, and environmental factors that shape the health of homeless persons in Canada. Covering a wide range of topics from ...