Quebec judge limits language law requiring English decisions be translated
A modification to the Quebec language charter scheduled to come into effect on June 1 states that a French translation must be provided "immediately and without delay."
Canada
May 21
New Brunswick virtual health-care service violating Official Languages Act: report
A report was filed complaints were made about deficiencies in French-language services between October 2022 and February 2023, and a subsequent complaint led to another report.
Health
May 3
Union shocked SFU ending English, interpretation and translation programs
A union said the school is closing its interpretation and translation programs by next month, and the English Language and Culture program by the end of the summer.
Education
May 15
Albertans without high school diplomas can now register for new credential replacing GED
The Alberta government says residents of the province who do not have high school diplomas can begin registering for a new adult education credential.
Education
May 22
Nearly $1M needed for Vancouver 2024 Alcohol on Beaches program: report
A city staff report says nearly $1 million in funding is needed for the 2024 pilot program that will allow drinking at select beaches in Vancouver.
Canada
May 2
Feds contribute $21M to Boyle Street’s new support centre in downtown Edmonton
With a $21-million grant from the federal government, Boyle Street Community Services has been able to gather $45 million in funding for a new centre in downtown Edmonton.
Canada
May 3
Journey of the Horse: 100 years of Chinese history in Edmonton
The Mah Society of Edmonton exhibit details the struggles and racism Chinese immigrants faced in Canada, and why so many were forced to start their own businesses to make a living.
Canada
May 20
Governor General visits Regina Open Door Society as part of Saskatchewan visit
Learners at the Regina Open Door Society told Governor General Mary Simon stories about how they came to Canada.
Canada
Apr 23
CRTC grants Canadian content spending relief for Corus, but says other asks must wait
The broadcaster asked the regulator to 'urgently' make the changes last October, saying they would provide 'much needed flexibility"'amid programming and advertising uncertainty.
Money
May 14
‘Mommy will help me’: Navigating the web of supports for kids with autism in Ontario
Emmett, who lives with his family in Thornhill, Ont., is now one of the more than 60,000 children in the province seeking services through the Ontario Autism Program.
Health
May 23
Growing interpreter injuries forces House of Commons to adjust audio set-ups
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees is blaming inadequate equipment on Parliament Hill for multiple interpreter injuries in recent years.
Canada
Apr 29
Quebec language policies lack nuance, some experts say
Despite the Quebec government's repeated claim the French language is in decline in Quebec, a recent study suggests otherwise when it comes to the public sphere.
Politics
Apr 5
RCMP seek witness who reported gun after man shot by police near Surrey carnival
Surrey RCMP want to speak with the man who reported someone was carrying a gun near a carnival in Surrey last month. Police shot a suspect at the scene.
Crime
Apr 8
Fencing prevents 4/20 celebration at Vancouver’s Sunset Beach
The 4/20 event at Vancouver's Sunset Beach never came to fruition as the entire area was fenced off by the Vancouver Park Board.
Entertainment
Apr 20
In historic move, Ontario will allow Indigenous languages to be spoken in legislature
A change to the rules that govern lawmakers in Ontario means MPPs will be able to speak Indigenous languages without asking permission for the first time in provincial history.
Canada
Apr 5
Global Affairs Canada says email is down as storm hits Ontario, Quebec
An April storm has not only cancelled flights, closed schools and shut off power for hundreds of thousands in Ontario and Quebec, it also has hit Global Affairs Canada's email.
Canada
Apr 4
University of Winnipeg says cyberattack stole employee, student financial info
The university disclosed last week that a cyber incident targeted the school's network, leading to the school delaying exams, cancelling classes and taking down internet services.
Tech
Apr 4
Lostwave: The most mysterious music genre in the world
Have you ever searched for the identity of a song only to reach a dead end at every turn? Welcome to the lostwave universe.
Entertainment
May 12
Peterborough police seek suspects in distraction thefts at north end businesses
Peterborough police say in one incident, a man and a woman approached a senior at a business, engaged in a short conversation, and then stole the woman's wallet from her purse.
Crime
Apr 2
‘Unrepentant’ N.B. Tory worker who called for Higgs’s leadership review steps down
John Williston, who served as regional vice-president for Westmorland Albert, noted his decision in a letter where he accused the party of losing sight of its long-held principles.
Politics
Apr 13