#québec

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The number of Indigenous women in the province who have been subjected to forced sterilization and other forms of obstetric and gynecological violence is much higher than previously thought, according to a new report. On Tuesday, researchers at the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscaminque (UQAT) released new findings – a follow-up to the first phase of their research published nearly four years ago. At that time, 35 women’s testimonies were collected related to incidents that took place between 1980 and 2019. Twenty-two stories involved cases of forced sterilization.

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My first ever interview was with a punk band from just outside Montreal whose debut album was called Kim Jong Goes To CÉGEP. There was an insane Montreal jazz band that went viral recently. Muse and My Chem fans - there's a band from Trois Rivières called Absolight making exactly the music you're looking for. Their singer also kinda looks like Gerard Way, which to me adds to the MCR feels.

Klô Pelgag is an amazing artist and even made it to the Polaris Prize longlist last year. Les Shirleys, who got the call up to open for Foo Fighters at an intimate (for Foos; 4000 capacity hockey rink) are THE cool rock band you looking for. They broke a few months before The Beaches became Canada's phenomenon.

Don't take Toronto's approval of an artist's popularity (or lack thereof) as a sign of anything. They don't know that there are entire scenes out there they will never hear about.

Farine Five Roses, built in 1946. 

Montréal, Québec - Canada.

© Roberto Conte (2022)